Solana Alternatives

Solana is described as 'Ultra-fast and low-cost blockchain platform that uses a unique "cryptographic clock" technology (Proof-of-History) to power decentralized applications and digital assets like NFTs' and is an website in the bitcoin & cryptocurrency category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Solana, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac and Android apps. The best Solana alternative is Bitcoin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Solana are Ethereum, Litecoin, Zcash and TON.

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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
     
  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.

    66 Ethereum alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  3. Litecoin icon
     79 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
     
  4. 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.

    19 Zcash alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  5. TON icon
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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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Telegram
     
  6. Cardano icon
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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.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Golem icon
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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
     
  8. Digital advertising is broken.

    It is a market filled with middlemen and fraudsters, hurting users, publishers and advertisers. The Basic Attention Token (BAT) was developed to address this. BAT, is an ERC20 token built on top of Ethereum.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. Alephium icon
     4 likes

    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
     
  10. Firo icon
     7 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
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