Network Analysis
Deep dive into Ethereum Classic network metrics. Hashrate trends, transaction volumes, active addresses, and other on-chain indicators.
Current Network Status
Network Hashrate
185 TH/s
+5.2%Total computational power securing the network
Difficulty
2.5 PH
+3.1%Mining difficulty adjusts to maintain 13.5s blocks
Daily Transactions
45,000+
+12%Average daily on-chain transactions
Active Addresses
125,000+
+8%Unique addresses active in the past 30 days
Block Time
13.5s
Average time between blocks
Block Reward
2.56 ETC
Current mining reward per block
* Data represents approximate values. For real-time metrics, visit Blockscout.
Chain Parameters
Blockchain
Consensus
Economics
Network History
Jul 2015
Ethereum mainnet launch
Jul 2016
The DAO fork - ETC preserves original chain
Mar 2017
Monetary policy: 5M block reduction schedule
Dec 2017
Block reward reduced to 4 ETC
Mar 2020
Block reward reduced to 3.2 ETC
Nov 2020
Thanos hard fork (ETChash algorithm)
Apr 2022
Block reward reduced to 2.56 ETC
Sep 2022
ETH merge - GPU miners migrate to ETC
Mining Distribution
Top Mining Pools
* Approximate distribution based on recent blocks. See MiningPoolStats for live data.
Network Security
Estimated 51% Attack Cost
$50,000+ / hour
Based on hashrate and hardware costs
Block Confirmations
40,000+ recommended
For high-value transactions on exchanges
No recent reorganizations or security incidents detected.
Explore Mining
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