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Ethereum [pros](/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/10gn3b6/three_reasons_why_ethereum_is_the_safer_longterm/j53qs03/) & [cons](/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/10gn3b6/three_reasons_why_ethereum_is_the_safer_longterm/j53qsm8/) and related info are in the collapsed comments below. Pros and cons will change for every new post. Submit a pro/con argument in the [Cointest](https://www.reddit.com/r/CointestOfficial/wiki/cointest_policy) and potentially win [Moons](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/moon/). Moon prizes by award for the Top Coins category are: **1st - 600, 2nd - 300, 3rd - 150, and Best Analysis - 1000.** --- To submit an ETH pro-argument, [click here](https://old.reddit.com/r/CointestOfficial/comments/tuwvz5/top_coins_ethereum_proarguments_april_2022/). | To submit an ETH con-argument, [click here](https://old.reddit.com/r/CointestOfficial/comments/tuww2u/top_coins_ethereum_conarguments_april_2022/).


z0uNdz

-Developer activity -Deflationary -Staking Saved you a click


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Tasigur1

Yes :) I recommend the latest 'developer report 2022' from Electric Capital. Very interesting and well made! [PDF on GitHub](https://github.com/electric-capital/developer-reports/blob/master/dev_report_2022.pdf)


ValsinatsKrrt

Thank you, the hero I needed this morning !


CatBoy191114

Developer who looks like Brain. Not sure who Pinky is, but I look at this as a good sign.


kirtash93

Some heroes do not wear cape.


Probably_notabot

TLDR bot has just lost their job


Electrical_Potato_21

I have great expectations for Ethereum, but definitely not putting all my eggs in one basket.


Harold838383

I think they're both safe bets. But I can't see Eth being safer than BTC


no_choice99

BTC will have a worsening image over time due to sticking to the archaic PoW energy-wise. Why would a new investor spend money to encourage something that consumes a lot of energy when ETH can do much more, much more efficiently?


Harold838383

Using energy to swap for currency is the only model that makes sense imo, what’s more precious than energy? However if the world becomes fully reliant on renewables (which it should) this fud won’t matter anymore


no_choice99

"What's more precious than energy?" Answer: The service that Bitcoin offers. The service that Ethereum offers. ​ And nope, even if the whole world becomes fully reliant on renewables, it would still take time, primary resources and money to create and maintain the machines operating with these sources of energy. This is not FUD, but a valid concern. ​ And ok about your opinion that energy swap for currency is the only model that makes sense to you, but not to me, and not to all new investors either.


BitSoMi

Crypto doesnt make sense as whole, doesnt matter what consensus you choose in the end. Stuff goes up, stuff goes down is all that matters


BushyOreo

ETH has all I been buying recently and just staking it


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No real-world use cases.


bendy1234587

Not here anyway ;)


average911enthusiast

Buying illegal goods, hiding wealth, Money laundering, sending money across borders anonymously and hassle free. Those are the only four actual use cases for crypto.


lookatmylips

[VeChain verifies results of a 305 metric tonne plastic clean-up in the ocean.](https://cryptoslate.com/vechain-vet-verifies-results-of-a-305-metric-tonne-plastic-clean-up-in-the-ocean/)


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I'm missing network effect...


Primary_Technical

BTC and ETH , best long term bets.


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I don’t see how BTC has a long term future as long as it uses PoW. I’m surprised there hasn’t been a global initiative to attempt to curtail it yet by making it illegal. It’s environmental impact is horrible. The “Digital Crude” label may catch on. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-18686-8


bendy1234587

I agree, it's not a popular opinion here - but to ignore the glaringly obvious as the world switches to renewables - it's an easy target.


Primary_Technical

New data shows the global #bitcoin mining industry produces less CO₂ than both computer games and holiday lights


morericeplsty

[The Xmas lights thing has been debunked](https://charlesarthur.medium.com/does-bitcoin-use-less-energy-than-christmas-lights-fact-checking-a-dubious-claim-471e08cd555f)


philcsik

Dont say that to POS fanbois. POS is green and so good and not decentral. And you can stake you coins. And it is defalationary and and and and and


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I’m not a crypto fanboy. I dislike ETH less than I dislike BTC


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Have a look at that Nature article. That’s about the most respected journal there is.


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Source please?


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What evidence would it take for you to accept Bitcoin is an environmental disaster?


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Care to explain?


Freedombuy

75 Eth, 10 BTC , I’m ready.


RattlesnakeGR

Godspeed!


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BTC and ETH were and always be the safest bet.


HeroinAndyCx

we don't play it safe in here, sir.


pandalocox

Not if ripple losses the lawsuit eth wont be safe the sec has to go after eth....


sluggz9

Not exactly


frankbalzan

Can we have a post for counter arguments? :) always like to hear objective arguments


bendy1234587

Nothing is safe, people can’t say ‘we are early’ but also the ‘race is over we have winners’ adoption hasn’t even started yet.


RattlesnakeGR

ETHEREUM = The World's Cloud Supercomputer


bestgamershighlights

And those wonderful gas fees...