How can we summarize Counterparty's key strengths vs Ethereum to a newcomer?
- Powered by the BTC blockchain
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Also, is Counterparty a viable/attractive platform for ICOs? Are there any planned?
- Same address format as BTC
- Very secure (has worked like clockwork since 2014)
- Easy to integrate with BTC (direct BTC trading in DEX, libraries, open source code, wallets, etc)
- Existing infrastructure (wallets, block explorer, exchanges that list XCP can easily add any new project)
- Several wallets. Some are open source and designed to be customizable.
Counterparty is perfect for ICOs. Since it uses BTC addresses it's very convenient to raise funds w.o. registration, downloading a script, etc. Simply send BTC to address -> get token in return to same address.