The XRP blockchain is a public, open-source ledger of all XRP transactions. The blockchain is distributed network of computers that are constantly and automatically updated by the actions of users. Each node (a computer connected to the blockchain network) keeps a copy of the blockchain that it receives when it joins the network.

The Ethereum Classic Blockchain is the original Ethereum blockchain and one of the largest and most established blockchain networks in existence. The Ethereum Classic (ETC) cryptocurrency token is a tradable, digital asset that is part of a system that can be used to trade goods, assets, or services.

	XRP	Ethereum Classic
Created by	Jed McCaleb, Arthur Britto and David Schwartz	Vitalik Buterin
Native token	XRP	ETC
Consensus algorithm	RPCA	PoW
Hashing algorithm	RPCA	KECCAK-256
Supports EVM	No	Yes
TPS	1500	15
Block time (secs)	10	13
Layer	1	1
Supports smart contracts	No	Yes
Average transaction fee	$0.0002	$0.0001
Staking rewards (APR)	3.03%	%

XRP vs. Ethereum Classic

Overview

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Comparison

Is XRP faster than Ethereum Classic?

Is XRP cheaper than Ethereum Classic?