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The best Cryptocurrency Coin alternative to IOTA is Bitcoin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to IOTA and many of them are Cryptocurrency Coins so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Cryptocurrency Coin alternatives to IOTA are Monero, Ethereum, NameCoin and DASH.

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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...

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IOTA alternatives page was last updated Jun 16, 2022
  1. Bitcoin icon
     520 likes

    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.

    73 Bitcoin alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Bitcoin Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Widely recognized
    3.  Decentralized
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    • Bitcoin is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to IOTA.

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

    • Bitcoin is Free and Open SourceIOTA is also Free and Open Source
  2. Monero icon
     126 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.

    65 Monero alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Untracable
    2.  Decentralized
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  3. Ethereum icon
     109 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.

    78 Ethereum alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Ethereum Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Smart contracts
    3.  Widely recognized
    4.  Blockchain
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    • Ethereum is the most popular Web-based alternative to IOTA.

    • Ethereum is Free and Open SourceIOTA is also Free and Open Source
  4. NameCoin icon
     46 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...

    67 NameCoin alternatives
    NameCoin screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    NameCoin Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Custom DNS
    3.  Distributed
    NameCoin iconIOTA Icon

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  5. DASH icon
     19 likes

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

    89 DASH alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    DASH Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Decentralized Funding System
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Based on Blockchain
    5.  Private transactions
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  6. Cardano icon
     12 likes

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

    71 Cardano alternatives
    Cardanoscan.io - Community built Cardano explorer and analytics

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Cardano Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Smart contracts
    3.  Proof of Stake
    4.  Blockchain
    5.  Governance
    6.  Based on Blockchain
    Cardano iconIOTA Icon

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  7. TON icon
     2 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.

    54 TON alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Telegram

    TON Features

    1.  Blockchain
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  8. Firo icon
     6 likes

    Firo is a digital currency with a focus on setting privacy standards.

    One of the most groundbreaking academic developments in Bitcoin research.

    61 Firo alternatives
    Firo screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Firo Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Blockchain
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  9. Bitcoin Cash icon
     26 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.

    62 Bitcoin Cash alternatives
    Peer-to-peer electronic money for the world

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Fast transactions
    3.  Private transactions
    4.  Smart contracts
    5.  Blockchain
    6.  Peer-To-Peer
    Bitcoin Cash iconIOTA Icon

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  10. Ripple - Crypto Solutions icon
     23 likes

    Ripple is a monetary system that makes simple obligations between friends as useful for making payments as regular money.

    82 Ripple - Crypto Solutions alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    Ripple - Crypto Solutions Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
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  11. Peercoin icon
     20 likes

    Peercoin is a P2P digital currency and payment system optimized for security and energy-efficiency.

    78 Peercoin alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    Peercoin Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
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  12.  3 likes

    Library Credits (aka. LBC) is the monetary currency of LBRY.

    This Bitcoin-like payment system is for content procuders and consumers to buy and monetize their workings.

    43 Library Credits (LBC) alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Library Credits (LBC) Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
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