Bitcoin and Ethereum are the two most prominent cryptocurrencies, but they serve different purposes and have distinct features. 

Bitcoin:

Bitcoin was created primarily as a digital alternative to traditional currencies.Its main goal is to act as a store of value and a medium of exchange. 

Bitcoin operates on a blockchain that primarily supports its own currency. The Bitcoin blockchain is designed to be highly secure and is optimized for transferring value. 

Bitcoin has a capped supply of 21 million coins, making it deflationary by nature. This limited supply is intended to mimic the scarcity of precious metals like gold.

Ethereum: 

Ethereum was designed to be a platform for decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts, not just a digital currency. It aims to enable the creation of decentralized services and applications.

Ethereum’s blockchain supports smart contracts—self-executing contracts with the terms directly written into code. This flexibility allows for a wide range of decentra…