Ethereum AlternativesTop Cryptocurrency Coins and other similar apps like Ethereum

Ethereum is described as 'Decentralized platform that runs smart contracts: applications that run exactly as programmed without any possibility of downtime, censorship, fraud or third party interference' and is a very popular cryptocurrency coin in the bitcoin & cryptocurrency category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Ethereum for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Linux, Mac, Windows and Android apps. The best Ethereum alternative is Bitcoin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ethereum are Litecoin, Cardano, Alephium and TON.

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  1. Bitcoin icon

    Bitcoin

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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • Most users think Bitcoin is a great Ethereum alternative.

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

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

    • Bitcoin is Free and Open SourceEthereum is also Free and Open Source
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    Litecoin

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    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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    • Most users think Litecoin is a great Ethereum alternative.

    • Litecoin is the most popular Android alternative to Ethereum.

    • Litecoin is Free and Open SourceEthereum is also Free and Open Source
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    Cardano

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    Cardano is a Proof-of-Stake L1 blockchain platform - the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    Cardanoscan.io - Community built Cardano explorer and analytics
     

    • Cardano is the most popular Web-based alternative to Ethereum.

    • Cardano is Free and Open SourceEthereum is also Free and Open Source
  5. Alephium icon

    Alephium

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    The protocol's innovations extend battle-tested ideas from Bitcoin and Ethereum:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • TestFlight
    • Chromium
    • Firefox
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    Comments about Alephium as an Alternative to Ethereum
    Cypher Jack
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    An interesting approach to the Ethereum proposition of "global computer". It's UTXO based and not account based. It's Proof of Work (actually Proof of Less-Work but still not Proof of Stake) The sharding way to uses several blockchain as one is interesting, as they uses UTXO and not account this makes it super efficient.

    The only downside is that I'm not a Web3 de-gen so I don't really get the usecase for now but hey this is way more interesting than Ethereum to me.

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    • Alephium is the most popular iPhone alternative to Ethereum.

    • Alephium is Free and Open SourceEthereum is also Free and Open Source
  6. TON icon

    TON

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    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

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Telegram
     
  7. Tron (TRX) icon

    Tron (TRX)

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    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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Golem

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    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
     
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    EOS.IO

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    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

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     

    • EOS.IO is the most popular commercial alternative to Ethereum.

    • EOS.IO is Paid and Open SourceEthereum is Free and Open Source
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    MO Chain

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    Mo Chain is a high-performance blockchain platform known for offering the lowest transaction gas fees in the market, while also supporting efficient smart contracts and providing an Ethereum-compatible ecosystem with robust staking and governance features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    MO Chain main website
     
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    Zcash

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    Zcash is the first open, permissionless cryptocurrency that can fully protect the privacy of transactions using zero-knowledge cryptography.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Bytom

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    Bytom Blockchain Protocol is an interactive protocol of multiple byteassets.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  14. Remix icon

    Remix

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    Solidity IDE (Integrated Development Environment).

    9 Remix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
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