Source. Crypto info.com
What is Ethereum Classic?
Ethereum Classic was created when developers disagreed about the direction the original Ethereum development was taking and decided to split off into a new group, creating a 'classic' version of the blockchain computing network.
Ethereum Classic is a decentralized computing platform that executes Smart Contracts, meaning that application can run exactly as programmed without the possibility of censorship, downtime, or third-party interference. Ethereum Classic also provides a permissionless way to manage digital assets without the need for intermediaries, such as banks and other financial institutions, so that users stay in control of their own funds.
Unlike the original Ethereum, Ethereum Classic has had an untampered ledger since the 2015 Ethereum Classic genesis block.