Cardano AlternativesCryptocurrency Coins and other similar apps like Cardano

Cardano is described as 'Proof-of-Stake L1 blockchain platform - the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods' and is a cryptocurrency coin in the bitcoin & cryptocurrency category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Cardano, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows and Android apps. The best Cardano alternative is Bitcoin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Cardano are Monero, Ethereum, Litecoin and NameCoin.

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  1. Bitcoin icon
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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 or keep track of transactions. Instead, these tasks are managed collectively by the nodes of the network.

    76 Bitcoin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • Bitcoin is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Cardano.

    • Bitcoin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cardano.

    • Bitcoin is Free and Open SourceCardano is also Free and Open Source
  2. Monero icon
     147 likes

    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.

    66 Monero alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
     
  3. Ethereum icon
     111 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • Ethereum is the most popular Web-based alternative to Cardano.

    • Ethereum is Free and Open SourceCardano is also Free and Open Source
  4. Litecoin icon
     78 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
    • Litecoin is the most popular Android alternative to Cardano.

    • Litecoin is Free and Open SourceCardano is also Free and Open Source
  5. NameCoin icon
     47 likes

    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. Namecoin provides an alternative to the existing domain name system (DNS), in which names can be...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  6. DASH icon
     20 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  7. TON icon
     3 likes

    Inherited from Telegram, the TON blockchain was designed to onboard billions of users. It boasts ultra-fast transactions, low fees, and easy-to-use native apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Telegram
     
  8. Golem icon
     12 likes

    Golem is a global, open sourced, decentralized supercomputer that anyone can access. It's made up of the combined power of user's machines, from personal laptops to entire datacenters.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Alephium icon
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    The protocol's innovations extend battle-tested ideas from Bitcoin and Ethereum:

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • TestFlight
    • Chromium
    • Firefox
     
    • Alephium is the most popular iPhone alternative to Cardano.

    • Alephium is Free and Open SourceCardano is also Free and Open Source
  10. Bitcoin Cash icon
     28 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  11. Firo icon
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    Firo is a digital currency with a focus on setting privacy standards.

    One of the most groundbreaking academic developments in Bitcoin research.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
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