Bitcoin Alternatives

Bitcoin is described as 'Peer-to-peer digital currency. Peer-to-peer (P2P) means that there is no central authority to issue new money or keep track of transactions. Instead, these tasks are managed collectively by the nodes of the network' and is a leading cryptocurrency coin in the bitcoin & cryptocurrency category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Bitcoin for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Web-based and Android apps. The best Bitcoin alternative is Monero, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bitcoin are Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash and DASH.

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  1. Dogecoin icon
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    Dogecoin is an open source, decentralized, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency, favored by Shiba Inus worldwide.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  2. Digital advertising is broken.

    It is a market filled with middlemen and fraudsters, hurting users, publishers and advertisers. The Basic Attention Token (BAT) was developed to address this. BAT, is an ERC20 token built on top of Ethereum.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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  3. NXT icon
     33 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
     
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  4. Stellar icon
     11 likes

    Stellar is a decentralized protocol for sending and receiving money in any pair of currencies. This means users can, for example, send a transaction from their Yen balance and have it arrive in Euros, Yen, or even bitcoin.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Particl Coin icon
     4 likes

    PART is your privacy-preserving cryptocurrency where you decide whether to leave a trace or not. As a result, you can make independent, secure, borderless, and private payments without requiring any third party like a bank or a payment processor.

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  6. decRED icon
     3 likes

    Decred is an open and progressive cryptocurrency with a system of community-based governance integrated into its blockchain.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  7. NEM icon
     3 likes

    NEM's blockchain platform was designed and coded from the ground up for scale and speed. NEM's permissioned private blockchain delivers industry-leading transaction rates for internal ledgers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. nano icon
     4 likes

    Nano is a digital currency with zero fees, instant payments and is Eco-Friendly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  9. Tron (TRX) icon
     6 likes

    TRON (TRX) strives to build the future of a truly decentralised internet and global free content entertainment system that utilizes blockchain technology.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. IOTA icon
     6 likes

    IOTA is an open-source distributed cryptocurrency focused on providing secure communications and payments between machines on the Internet of Things. Using directed acyclic graph (DAG) technology instead of the traditional blockchain, IOTA's transactions are free regardless...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. EOS.IO icon
     2 likes

    EOS.IO is a blockchain protocol powered by the native cryptocurrency EOS. The protocol emulates most of the attributes of a real computer including hardware with the computing resources distributed equally among EOS cryptocurrency holders.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Groestlcoin icon
     13 likes

    GroestlCoin (GRS) is a peer-to-peer Internet cryptocurrency utilizing the Groestl algorithm that enables instant payments to anyone in the world. GroestlCoin makes efficient mining possible for EVERYBODY who wants to mine – whether on an old CPU or a new GPU.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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