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The most notable forks of Ethereum include Ethereum Classic (ETC) and Ethereum PoW (ETHW). Those that aim to follow the original idea behind the Ethereum network will typically support and use these cryptocurrencies. However, which one is truly better used for payments?
The Ethereum network switched to the Proof of Stake algorithm. However, the miners were unhappy about this turn of events and decided to create a fork of Ethereum that adheres to the original, Proof of Work concept. What came out of this, and which asset should be considered as a better payment option? Read on.
Now that the Merge is complete, the blockchain is preparing to introduce sharding and massive scalability to the network. How that changes donations?
NOWPayments is committed to supporting its partners and their clients throughout the entire process and will continue to enable them to accept and make payments in ETH.
The final stage of Ethereum Merge is scheduled to happen around 14—15 September. We at NOWPayments are very excited about it, so let us tell you shortly what comes next during the Merge and once it has finished.
In this article, we will discuss each of these networks and look at the key differences between them. Choosing the best one for payments will depend on what features and qualities are the most important for each user.