Monero AlternativesCryptocurrency Coins and other similar apps like Monero

Apps similar to Monero include Bitcoin, which is free and open source. Other options are Ethereum, Zcash, Litecoin and NameCoin. Cryptocurrency Coins like Monero are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, the web and Android.

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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.

    79 Bitcoin alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  2. Ethereum icon
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    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.

    69 Ethereum alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  3. Zcash icon
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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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  4. Litecoin icon
     83 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

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    • Mac
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    • Android
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  5. NameCoin icon
     49 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
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  6. Firo icon
     9 likes

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

    One of the most groundbreaking academic developments in Bitcoin research.

    63 Firo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  7. DASH icon
     23 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)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  8. Cardano icon
     14 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.

    72 Cardano alternatives

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    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    Cardanoscan.io - Community built Cardano explorer and analytics
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  9. TON icon
     5 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

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    • Online
    • Telegram
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  10. Bitcoin Cash icon
     32 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)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  11. Particl Coin icon
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    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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  12. Banano icon
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    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

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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