EtherBTC (ETHB) is a new "hybrid" cryptocurrency that combines the Ethereum blockchain with the limited nature of bitcoin. Only 21,000,000 ETHB will ever exist (the same maximum number as bitcoin). Unlike bitcoin, you can buy it today for just $2 per coin (until 9/23).
"Rather than reinvent the wheel with a whole new blockchain, we chose to build our cryptocurrency on top of Ethereum," explains JA Zyskowski, lead developer of EtherBTC. "This allows EtherBTC to benefit from the infrastructure already in place and from all future innovations made by Vitalic Buterin and his genius team of programmers."
The recent price explosion of Bitcoin has left many would be investors behind, wishing they had purchased bitcoin when it was in it's earlier, more affordable years. Many are excited about the potential EtherBTC offers, both as a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency and as a store of value.
EtherBTC (ETHB) is available now, during an Initial Coin Offering, and can be purchased using a multitude of cryptocurrencies. On 9/23, EtherBTC enters the final phase of its ICO, in which it will be available for $2.50. Then on 10/7 it will be listed on an exchange (to be announced at that time!
Visit https://etherbtc.io to learn more.
Seems like a good project. Would like to know when it will start trading and on what exchange?