Cardano Founder Asserts Crypto Independence from Bitcoin

Image Credit: CoinMarketCap Dec 12, 2023

Bitcoin's Historical Significance

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Dispensability of Bitcoin

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Industry Evolution

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Bitcoin's Dependency

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Challenge to Bitcoin Ecosystem

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Cardano's Innovation

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Bitcoin's Market Status

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