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The chief executive of Sharplink argued that Ethereum ($ETH) possesses a competitive moat — an edge over rival networks — that cannot be replicated by simply copying its open-source code.
The claim, circulated on Stocktwits, frames Ethereum's deepest advantage as something structurally distinct from the protocol itself, placing it beyond the reach of a standard fork.
What a Fork Actually Does — and Doesn't — Copy In crypto, a "fork" means taking an existing blockchain's public code and launching a competing network from it.
It has happened repeatedly to Ethereum: networks built on its architecture have attempted to peel away developers, users, and liquidity.
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