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. Obyte icon
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    A ledger without middlemen. No blocks, no miners and unbreachable contracts. Easy to develop apps for using simple yet powerful Lego-like building blocks of code.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. Nerva icon
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    NERVA (XNV) is an untraceable and secure cryptocurrency aim to be GPU and ASIC resistant via the new Cryptonight Adaptive POW algorithm. NERVA offers true privacy and fungibility, is untraceable and unlinkable, with users and transfer amounts hidden.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  3. Bytom icon
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    Bytom Blockchain Protocol is an interactive protocol of multiple byteassets.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  4. Safecoin icon
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    Safecoin is a digital token. It can be thought of as the oil in the engine of the SAFE Network, a built in way of ensuring that all users of the network are compensated for the value they provide.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Banano icon
     4 likes

    Banano is a 4th generation fungible & edible cryptocurrency with a cool yellow logo and particles.js background. Our team is top-notch and the project advisors are by a moonshot best in the business.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  6. Duniter icon
     15 likes

    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.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • LokiJS
    • Ubuntu
    • JavaScript
    • Debian
    • Typescript
    • Node.JS
     
  7. BlackCoin icon
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    Blackcoin is a scrypt based coin launched on February 24th. It boasts 10 second transaction times (very fast), and unlike most other coins, can't be mined anymore. It has entered a full Proof-of-Stake mechanism, making it very energy efficient and allowing for 1% annual...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Terra is a public blockchain protocol deploying a suite of algorithmic decentralized stablecoins which underpin a thriving ecosystem that brings DeFi to the masses.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Linux Mobile
     
  9. MintMe.com Coin is a transparent web-mineable blockchain platform made to support Decentralized Applications (DApps), where websites can serve as a hardware-independent alternative to secure ERC20 & ERC223 smart contracts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  10. CHI Network icon
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    Events are temporary economies and an excellent opportunity to implement cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. However, current blockchain networks have slow transaction speeds, are unsustainable, charge high fees, and don’t offer off-grid payment

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. Stellite icon
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    Stellite is the first cryptocurrency to link IPFS and ZeroNet with blockchain and to make a globally scalable and mobile-friendly ecosystem.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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