**What Is the Downside to Bitcoin Cash? **

Like many other forks or cryptocurrency projects, Bitcoin Cash has a small network (compared to Bitcoin and some others), which makes it more susceptible to attacks. However, this vulnerability is one all blockchains suffer from until they become economically unfeasible for attackers to target.

#The Bottom Line

Bitcoin Cash is an altcoin that forked from Bitcoin in 2017. It was created to speed up transaction times and maintain a position as a payment method. While not the most popular cryptocurrency, it has outlived many market ups and downs.

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