The MadBrooks Sage | UTXO vs Account Models | Two Ways Blockchains Track Balances | ft. EDGE | 7/22/2026
Bitcoin uses an unspent transaction output (UTXO) model while Ethereum uses an account-based model—two fundamentally different approaches to tracking ownership. We break down how each works, their implications for privacy, scalability, and smart contract design.
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