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Bitcoin’s SegWit Alone is Outnumbering All Bitcoin Cash Transactions

Adam James by Adam James
4 years ago
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On March 22, BitMEX Research published a follow-up article to its September 2017 analysis on Segregated Witness (SegWit) transactions compared to Bitcoin Cash, and the results aren’t good for big block supporters.


Transacting Users Prefer SegWit

Bitcoin Cash was created as an alternative coin with bigger blocks unlike Bitcoin’s Segregated Witness (SegWit) block weight optimization upgrade in August 2017. While SegWit gave the option for Bitcoin users to upgrade their wallets and receive the benefits of approximately 41% more capacity, Bitcoin Cash required users to upgrade their wallets, adopt a new transaction format, and use an entirely new coin.

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SegWit is currently winning the hearts of transacting users, and, at the given pace, it appears doubtful if Bitcoin Cash will ever catch up.

SegWit transaction capacity increase compared to Bitcoin Cash

Since the launch of Bitcoin Cash in August 2017, around 6.1 million SegWit transactions have taken place, 20.1% more than the cumulative number of Bitcoin Cash transactions in the period.https://t.co/DpTYhKxLJm pic.twitter.com/EQyivTmmHC

— BitMEX Research (@BitMEXResearch) March 22, 2018

According to BitMEX Research, 6.1 million SegWit transactions have taken place since the launch of rival Bitcoin Cash — 20.1% more than Bcash’s total number of transactions. However, Bitcoin Cash had a one-month head start over SegWit. When the timeframe is adjusted, SegWit actually has a 31.5% advantage over Bitcoin Cash.

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Transaction data also reveals that SegWit was adopted at a significantly more steady rate than Bitcoin Cash, and overtook its competitor early on. As noted by BitMEX Research:

There was a sharp spike in Bitcoin Cash transaction volume when it launched; in contrast the SegWit upgrade was more gradually adopted. This is likely to be related to the investment flows and excitement of the new Bitcoin Cash coin, which may have driven short term adoption […] Three months after the launch of Bitcoin Cash, on 31 October 2017, SegWit transaction volume overtook Bitcoin Cash and has remained in the lead ever since.

Furthermore, BitMEX Research adds that “adoption of SegWit has continued to grow since August 2017, perhaps increasing in steps as large corporate entities switch to SegWit.”

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SegWit has also been good for those who haven’t adopted the new format. Notes the BitMEX Research:

SegWit has begun to meaningfully impact system-wide capacity, potentially reducing fees and benefitting even users who choose not to upgrade to the new transaction format.

Despite SegWit’s clear lead, Bitcoin Cash proponents will undoubtedly continue referencing ‘Satoshi’s vision’ i.e. cheap transactions, in their support of bigger blocks.

Nevertheless, Bitcoin fees have never been lower, which has significantly undermined the narrative of big block supporters in recent months while Bitcoin’s nascent Lightning Network is already delivering instant and even cheaper transactions.

Meanwhile, many supporters of Bitcoin (BTC) will continue calling it ‘Bcash’ and a scamcoin, which attempts to co-opt the Bitcoin brand against the backdrop of an unsuccessful propaganda campaign.

The Bitcoin Core (BTC) community relies on internet hate mobs, trolls, sockpuppets, censorship, DDoS attacks, vote manipulation, harassment and character assassinations.

The Bitcoin (BCH) community is welcoming, supportive, and appreciates freedom.

Which do you prefer?

— Bitcoin (@Bitcoin) March 8, 2018

What do you think about SegWit’s lead over rival Bitcoin Cash? Let us know in the comments below!


Images courtesy of segwit.party, Shutterstock, bitinfocharts.com

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Adam James lives in Budapest and is the Managing Editor of Bitcoinist.com. He digs Gibson guitars that sound like Tyrannosauruses, Romantic & Victorian poetry, Franco-era Spanish films, LPs, Chelsea FC, Bob Dylan, Pilot G2 10s, black coffee, video games, and cryptocurrency.

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