Although both use blockchain technology , bitcoin (BTC) and monero (XMR) have some very clear differences. In the bitcoin network, everyone can see transparently all transactions that occur. The sender's address, recipient's address, and the number of transactions can be easily seen in blockexplorer.com or blockchain.info. As with Monero, this digital currency is very focused on privacy so that transactions cannot be seen unless the user's permission. The sender's address, recipient's address, and the number of transactions "hidden" with RingCT technology.