{"id":38010,"date":"2017-09-12T18:01:53","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T10:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=38010"},"modified":"2023-08-07T20:19:54","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T12:19:54","slug":"bitcoin-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/bitcoin-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Altcoins (Bitcoin Alternatives) You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin \u2014 the first and most well-known cryptocurrency \u2014 has been around for over a decade as we speak. However, since its inception, many other digital currencies have also emerged in its wake. Often being referred to as altcoins, these Bitcoin alternatives have different features and use cases, making them attractive to different types of investors and users.<\/p>\n<p>Now, whether you\u2019re a seasoned cryptocurrency investor or merely starting to explore the world of digital currencies, it\u2019s essential to be aware of the many available Bitcoin alternatives. In this article, we\u2019ll look at 15 of the most promising altcoins you should know about. From payment protocols to decentralized platforms, these cryptocurrencies could very well be (or will potentially be) shaping the future of the digital economy and may be worth considering for your investment portfolio or daily use.<\/p>\n<h2>1. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ethereum.org\/\">Ethereum<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/bitcoin-alternatives\/ether-logo.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Ethereum - a blockchain app platform\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Ethereum (ETH) <\/strong>\u2014 unlike Bitcoin (that\u2019s just a currency) \u2014 is a <strong>decentralized, blockchain app platform<\/strong> that features Smart Contracts, DAOs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/dapp-development-guide\/\">DApps<\/a>, etc. Ether is the crypto-fuel for Ethereum, i.e., the token needed to use this platform.<\/p>\n<p>In short, you can understand it as the <strong>world\u2019s first blockchain supercomputer<\/strong>, which can run apps and services built on blockchain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maximum supply:<\/strong> 18 million\/year.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ethereum.org\/ether\">Learn more about Ethereum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>More:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/secure-ethereum-wallets\/\">7 Secure Ethereum Wallets to Start With<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/buy-sell-exchange-ethereum\/\">Top 10 Ethereum Exchanges<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>2. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitcoincash.org\/\">Bitcoin Cash<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/bitcoin-alternatives\/bitcoin-cash-logo.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Bitcoin Cash - first hard-fork of Bitcoin\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Bitcoin Cash (BCH) <\/strong> is the first <strong>hard-forked cryptocurrency<\/strong> of Bitcoin, and you can also say it\u2019s the brother coin of Bitcoin. Launched on the 1st August 2017, this currency was <strong>born as a result of a civil war among the Bitcoin community<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The reason of the conflict was the proposition of two solutions for the common problem of <strong>improving the efficiency of the Bitcoin<\/strong> network.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maximum supply:<\/strong> 21 million, same as Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>3. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ripple.com\/\">Ripple<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/bitcoin-alternatives\/ripple-logo.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Ripple - a coss-border payment platform\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Ripple (XRP)<\/strong> is a <strong>cross-border payment platform<\/strong> for financial institutions, including banks, payment providers, and digital asset exchanges. Unlike most of the other cryptocurrencies that run away from centralized institutions like banks, Ripple has a <strong>different motive to help banks<\/strong> and similar organizations to send money quickly, cheaply, and certainly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maximum supply:<\/strong> 100 billion in total.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ripple.com\/xrp\/\">Learn more about Ripple<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>4. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/litecoin.com\/\">Litecoin<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/bitcoin-alternatives\/litecoin-logo.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Litecoin - another popular cryptocurrency\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Litecoin (LTC)<\/strong> is a digital currency that was <strong>born out of Bitcoin\u2019s own shortcomings<\/strong>. Its network generates 4x more coins than the Bitcoin network, claims to <strong>confirm transactions faster<\/strong>, and utilizes scrypt as a proof-of-work algorithm. Using the script, Litecoin tries to <strong>discourage mining using GPUs, FPGAs, and ASICs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maximum supply:<\/strong> 84 million (4x Bitcoin\u2019s)<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/litecoin.info\/Litecoin\">Learn more about Litecoin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>5. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dash.org\/\">Dash<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/bitcoin-alternatives\/dash-logo.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Dash - Digital Cash\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Dash (DASH) <\/strong> an <strong>open-source P2P cryptocurrency<\/strong>, brands itself as the \u201cDigital Cash\u201d. It\u2019s maintained by a self-funded, autonomous organization. It\u2019s built with <strong>various additional features<\/strong> to that of Bitcoin, Litecoin and alikes including <em>InstantSend<\/em> (instant transactions), <em>PrivateSend<\/em> (private transactions), and <em>DGBB<\/em> (decentralized governance).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maximum supply:<\/strong> 18.9 million, a little lesser than Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dashpay.atlassian.net\/wiki\/spaces\/DOC\/pages\/1146914\/What+is+Dash\">Learn more about Dash<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>6. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ethereumclassic.org\/\">Ethereum Classic<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/bitcoin-alternatives\/ether-classic-logo.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Ethereum Classic - a hard-fork of Ethereum\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Ethereum Classic (ETC)<\/strong> was <strong>born out of Ethereum<\/strong> as Bitcoin Cash was born out of Bitcoin \u2014 due to a civil war among its initial community. Being a <strong>hard fork of Ethereum<\/strong>, it\u2019s also a decentralized software platform featuring Smart Contracts, DApps, DAOs, etc. And similarly, a crypto-fuel, i.e., a token named \u2018<strong>Classic Ether<\/strong>,\u2019 is required to use the platform.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maximum supply: <\/strong>210 million, hard cap, unlike Ethereum.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereumclassic\/faq\">Learn more about Ethereum Classic.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>7. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bitconnect\">BitConnect<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/bitcoin-alternatives\/bitconnect-logo.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" alt=\"BitConnect - another cryptocurrency\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>BitConnect (BCC)<\/strong> is just a currency like Bitcoin and Litecoin with some differences from Bitcoin, including scrypt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/proof-of-stake-crypto\/#pow\">proof-of-work<\/a> algorithm and support for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/proof-of-stake-crypto\/#pos\">proof-of-stake<\/a> that gives incentive<\/strong> to stakeholders. Additionally, I\u2019m quite amazed that BCC can be <strong>exchanged directly<\/strong> between its community members without a central crypto asset exchange.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maximum supply:<\/strong> 28 million, 33% more than Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>8. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/z.cash\/\">Zcash<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/bitcoin-alternatives\/zcash-logo.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Zcash - privacy-oriented cryptocurrency\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Zcash (ZEC) <\/strong>is <strong>built to secure your payment history<\/strong> which is exposed by other cryptocurrencies \u2014 even the first known. <strong>Zcash somewhat extends Bitcoin<\/strong>, and that being said, it has two types of addresses \u2014 transparent (work just like Bitcoin\u2019s) and private (the new addition). It also features <strong>shielded transaction<\/strong> which <strong>hides sender, receiver and amount<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maximum supply: <\/strong>21 million, same as Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/z.cash\/support\/faq.html\">Learn more about Zcash.<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/z.cash\/support\/faq.html\"><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>9. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/getmonero.org\/\">Monero<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/bitcoin-alternatives\/monero-logo.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Monero - private digital currency\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Monero (XMR) advertises itself as the \u2018Private Digital Currency\u2019<\/strong> that doesn\u2019t trade off privacy for the sake of security. It\u2019s just a blockchain-based currency like Bitcoin, but <strong>packs in extra privacy features<\/strong> as offered by secure currencies like Dash and Zcash. Being a privacy-centric technology, Monero <strong>transactions aren\u2019t traceable<\/strong> via the blockchain unlike Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maximum supply:<\/strong> Around 18.4 million in total.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/getmonero.org\/get-started\/faq\/\">Learn more about Monero.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/mining-monero-pc\/\">How to Mine Monero (XMR) On Your PC<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>10. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/neo.org\/\">NEO<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong>NEO (NEO)<\/strong>, formerly Antshares, is a <strong>smart-economy software platform<\/strong> like Ethereum which even supports Smart Contracts. Unlike Ethereum, which only supports Solidity for writing programs on its platform, NEO, also known as \u2018Chinese Ethereum\u2019, <strong>supports popular languages<\/strong>. Also, NEO supports an identity protocol, unlike other smart contract-based coins.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maximum supply: <\/strong>100 million, about 5x lesser than Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/articles\/antshares-rebrands-introduces-neo-and-new-smart-economy1\/\">Learn more about NEO.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>11. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bitshares.org\/\">BitShares<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/bitcoin-alternatives\/bitshares-logo.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" alt=\"BitShares - Ethereum-like cryptocurrency\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>BitShares (BTS)<\/strong> is an Ethereum-like cryptocurrency that features Smart Contracts, unlike Bitcoin. However, it <strong>offers much more features<\/strong> than just smart contracts, e.g., BitAssets, DEX (Decentralized Exchange) like BitConnect, etc. BitAssets are <strong>smart currencies, e.g., BitUSD<\/strong> is backed by a value of 1 USD, i.e., it\u2019s a digital coin for the value of a real commodity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maximum supply: <\/strong>3.7 billion, around 176x more than Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/how.bitshares.works\/en\/master\/\">Learn more about BitShares.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>12. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/namecoin.org\/\">Namecoin<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/bitcoin-alternatives\/namecoin-logo.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Namecoin - blockchain-based domain registrar\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Namecoin (NMC)<\/strong> is a decentralized, <strong>blockchain-based domain registrar<\/strong> (like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/go\/godaddy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"js-aw-brand-link\" data-feed=\"U8Z9tIslfQMrGZVaa1QtHX7k5LtErUWA\">GoDaddy<\/a>) that assigns you names under the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.namecoin.org\/\">uncensored \u2018.bit\u2019 top-level domain<\/a>. For example, if you register a domain name <code>aksinghnet<\/code> with Namecoin, then you\u2019ll receive a domain <code>aksinghnet.bit<\/code>, which can be looked up and <strong>browsed using its own wallet software<\/strong> only.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maximum supply: <\/strong>21 million in total.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/namecoin.org\/docs\/faq\/\">Learn more about Namecoin.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>13. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sia.tech\/\">Siacoin<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/bitcoin-alternatives\/siacoin-logo.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Siacoin - decentralized cloud storage platform\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Sia (SC)<\/strong> is a <strong>decentralized cloud storage platform<\/strong> unlike centralized cloud storage platforms such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/icloud-gdrive-onedrive-dropbox\/\">Google Drive and Dropbox<\/a>. It\u2019s built upon the blockchain technology and is not just a currency unlike Bitcoin and Litecoin. And yes, you do need a token or coin named <strong>Siacoin to use its cloud storage<\/strong> in the same way as you need Ether to use Ethereum platform.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maximum supply:<\/strong> Unlimited.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sia.tech\/faq\/\">Learn more about Siacoin.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2> 14. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/komodoplatform.com\/live\/\">Komodo<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/bitcoin-alternatives\/komodo-logo.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Komodo - Zcash-like cryptocurrency\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Komodo (KMD)<\/strong> is a brand-new cryptocurrency <strong>packed with best features<\/strong> of other coins. It offers smart contracts, decentralized exchange, etc. It\u2019s built with Zcash\u2019s features, thus, Komodo supports transparent as well as <strong>private addresses and anonymous transactions<\/strong>. Also, it uses delayed proof-of-work (dPoW) and not PoW or PoS to secure the network.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maximum supply:<\/strong> 200 million in total.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/komodoplatform.com\/faq\/\">Learn more about Komodo.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>15. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/steem.io\/\">Steem<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/bitcoin-alternatives\/steeem-logo.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Steem - blockchain-based social media platform\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Steem (STEEM)<\/strong>, unlike others in this list, is a social media platform that encourages people to <strong>share interesting content and gets rewarded<\/strong>. That means you earn this cryptocurrency by just posting or curating content and commenting on others\u2019 posts. As you must have guessed by now, <strong>Steem is a totally different cryptocurrency than Bitcoin, Ethereum<\/strong> and alikes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maximum supply:<\/strong> Unlimited.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/steemit.com\/faq.html\">Learn more about Steem.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin \u2014 the first and most well-known cryptocurrency \u2014 has been around for over a decade as we speak. However, since its inception, many other digital currencies have also emerged in its wake. 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