Monero Alternatives

Monero is described as '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' and is a very popular cryptocurrency coin in the bitcoin & cryptocurrency category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Monero for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Monero alternative is Bitcoin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Monero are Ethereum, Litecoin, Zcash and uPlexa.

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  1. Groestlcoin icon
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    GroestlCoin (GRS) is a peer-to-peer Internet cryptocurrency utilizing the Groestl algorithm that enables instant payments to anyone in the world. GroestlCoin makes efficient mining possible for EVERYBODY who wants to mine – whether on an old CPU or a new GPU.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Gridcoin icon
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    Gridcoin is a cryptocurrency which rewards volunteer distributed computation performed on the BOINC platform on top of Proof of Stake.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. Hexxcoin icon
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    Privacy focused digital currency with stable client and ongoing development.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Anoncoin icon
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    Created in June 2013, it was the first coin that provided built-in support for the I2P darknet that makes it impossible to determine the IP address of the user. Anoncoin also has built in support of Tor, which can help conceal your location and keep your internet traffic private.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Stellar icon
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    Stellar is a decentralized protocol for sending and receiving money in any pair of currencies. This means users can, for example, send a transaction from their Yen balance and have it arrive in Euros, Yen, or even bitcoin.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. FairCoin icon
     14 likes

    Promotes Equality and a Fair Economy. FairCoin is endorsed by FairCoop, the Earth cooperative for a fair economy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Pi Network icon
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    Pi is NOT free money. It is a long-term project whose success depends on the collective contributions of its members.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
     
  8. Integritee harnesses the speed and confidentiality of Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) as well as the transparency and trust of public blockchains to create the fastest, most scalable Web3 protocol for securely processing sensitive data.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. EOS.IO icon
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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

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Swarm City icon
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    Swarm City is a decentralized commerce platform. Swarm City enables people to communicate and transact in a completely decentralized way - without anyone in the middle.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Swarm City vs Monero Comments
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    This is not an anonymous coin.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Swarm City is Free and Open SourceMonero is also Free and Open Source
  11. Ripple is a monetary system that makes simple obligations between friends as useful for making payments as regular money.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Ripple - Crypto Solutions vs Monero Comments
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    monero is a mined privacy coin for individuals mainly. Ripple is a non-mined (disclosing) coin for banks mainly.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Ripple - Crypto Solutions is Free and Open SourceMonero is also Free and Open Source
  12. Peony Coin icon
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    Peony coin is a cryptocurrency with Scrypt algorithm about a possibility of POS of mining – PEONY (PNY). According to the teachings of Feng Shui the peony attracts luck and symbolizes all the best that happens in a human life.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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