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Re:Mining Bitcoin with pencil and paper: 0.67 hashes per day... by philjohn on Saturday February 20, 2021 @05:43PM (#26208699)
I'd argue the one that sees the largest "value" of transactions per day.
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Re:Mining Bitcoin with pencil and paper: 0.67 hashes per day... by davidmurdoch on Saturday February 20, 2021 @06:09PM (#26208938)
Ethereum is used as a computer, but it can also be a way to transfer value. So I don't agree on using that as a that metric.

It would seem that Bitcoin is more popular amongst those who don't use cryptocurrencies, and Ethereum is more popular amongst those who are. Just a thought.

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