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Use cases and primary functionsEthereum powers decentralized applications and smart contracts, while XRP is optimized for fast, low-cost international money transfers—each tailored to drastically different blockchain use cases.Consensus mechanisms and…
Origins of the conflictThe feud ignited when Vitalik Buterin criticized Ripple’s XRP as centralized and bank-friendly, clashing with Ripple’s leadership who accused Ethereum of regulatory favoritism and inconsistent decentralization claims.Key…
Background of the SEC lawsuit against RippleIn December 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Ripple Labs, alleging the company conducted an unregistered securities offering by…
Vitalik Buterin’s past criticisms of XRPVitalik Buterin has repeatedly criticized XRP, calling it centralized, marketing-driven, and once mocked Ripple’s claims of being unfairly targeted by regulators while attacking Ethereum in…