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Bitcoin Alternatives

The crypto-currency that sparked epic changes in the world of finance, BitCoin paved way for a budding marketplace of digital currencies. BitCoin still leads the way, but there are now many other great options to choose from.

Privacy focused alternatives are easy to filter as well as currencies with fast transactions, for those seeking quicker turnaround times than BitCoin. Being widely recognized is another key metric, greater recognition usually entails less risk of going under.

Besides direct alternatives, there are some excellent tools like CoinMarketCap for an overview of popular currencies and Coinbase for trading.

Bitcoin alternatives are mainly Cryptocurrency Coins but may also be Money Transfer Services or Dynamic DNS Services. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Bitcoin.
This page was last updated Jun 16, 2022
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Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer digital currency. Peer-to-peer (P2P) means that there is no central authority to issue new money...

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  1. Ethereum

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
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    • Online

    Ethereum is a decentralized platform that runs smart contracts: applications that run exactly as programmed without any possibility of downtime, censorship, fraud or third party interference.

    Ethereum vs Bitcoin opinions
    Almost everyone thinks Ethereum is a great alternative to Bitcoin.
    Eagle42

    etherium is very valuable

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  2. Monero

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad

    Monero is a digital currency that is secure, private, and untraceable. It is open-source and freely available to all. With Monero, you are your own bank. Only you control and are responsible for your funds, and your accounts and transactions are kept private from prying eyes.

    Monero vs Bitcoin opinions
    Almost everyone thinks Monero is a great alternative to Bitcoin.
    jsawesome1

    Monero transactions cannot be traced at all, while Bitcoin transactions can be traced with minimal effort

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    the real next bitcoin generation: secure, computable & extendible not like Litecoin that is just an improvement of current Bitcoin implementation

    Positive comment • about 5 years ago
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    JohnFastman

    You can use Monero to anonymize BitCoins you buy using your credit card via online exchanges. (Look up how to do this correctly.)

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  4. Litecoin

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    • Free • Open Source
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    • Android

    Litecoin is a peer-to-peer Internet currency that enables instant payments to anyone in the world. It differs from its parent Bitcoin in that can be efficiently mined with consumer-grade hardware.

    Litecoin vs Bitcoin opinions
    Most users think Litecoin is a great alternative to Bitcoin.
    jamessmith35

    With Bitcoin being so expensive, Litecoin, the silver standard is no doubt the best alternative.

    Positive comment • almost 3 years ago
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  5. Bitcoin Cash is a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. It's a permissionless, decentralized cryptocurrency that requires no trusted third parties and no central bank.

    Bitcoin Cash vs Bitcoin opinions
    Almost everyone thinks Bitcoin Cash is a great alternative to Bitcoin.

    -Not really descentralized -Is not safe using a cryptocurrency which minning algoritm (in this case SHA-256) is not the most used one in the ecosystem. High danger of 51% attack. -Not useful, larger blocks are not even being used because nobody use this altcoin really.

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    Bitcoin Cash is an upgraded version of the Bitcoin Core software.

    Positive comment • about 2 years ago
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  6. Dogecoin

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    • Free • Open Source
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    Dogecoin is an open source, decentralized, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency, favored by Shiba Inus worldwide.

    Dogecoin vs Bitcoin opinions
    Most users think Dogecoin is a great alternative to Bitcoin.
    bybbo

    It' s bitcoin, with doggos

    Positive comment • about 1 year ago
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    Danker memes, better rates

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    While Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency like bitcoin, it isn't worth nearly as much and is not accepted on as many commercial sites.

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  8. NameCoin

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    Namecoin is a distributed domain name system based on the Bitcoin technology. Namecoin extends Bitcoin to add transactions for registering, updating and transferring domain names.

  9. DASH is an open source peer-to-peer cryptocurrency that uses a system called Darksend to add privacy to transactions.

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    DASH vs Bitcoin opinions
    Almost everyone thinks DASH is a great alternative to Bitcoin.

    Dash is the fastest, cheapest, most decentralized, and most secure POW cryptocurrency. It's the only coin that can truly function as digital cash.

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  10. Duniter

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    • Free • Open Source
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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • LokiJS
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    A network of communities based on trusted human certifications. Server(s) are allowing to manage crypto-currencies through an Universal Basic Income system on peer-to-peer network.

  11. NXT

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    • Free • Open Source
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    Nxt is a fast and energy-efficient cryptocurrency based on the Proof-of-Stake concept, suitable for online payments and decentralized assets. Nextcoin and Nxtcoin are features of Nxt.

    NXT vs Bitcoin opinions
    Almost everyone thinks NXT is a great alternative to Bitcoin.

    Green through POS algo among others

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  12. Stellite

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    • Free • Open Source
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    Stellite uses decentralized node lists through the use of IPFS and ZeroNet. This unique development is a first in the industry.

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