There are reasons a nickname for Ethereum Classic (ETC) is useful. Some want a moniker with less syllables. Some want one that is less prone to being conflated with Ethereum (ETH). There are other reasons. I will propose one nickname idea.

Proposal

How about adopting the nickname “Etc” as in “Betsy”? Etc only has two syllables and is distinct from Ethereum (ETH). This should not cause any confusion since ETC is already a widely used acronym and also denotes the native currency. Unlike other proposals, Etc would require little if any changes.

It may also be useful to adopt the same nickname for ETC tokens. For example, 3 ETC could be referred to as “3 etcies” instead of the ambiguous “3 ether tokens”.

The Etc nickname is convenient, useful, practical and requires no approval process. Just start using it and tell your friends to do so as well if you like it.

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Acknowledgements

I would like to thank IOHK (Input Output Hong Kong) for funding this effort.

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