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1 . BITCOIN
The grandfather of crypto, secure decentralized transactions and store of value.
2 . ETHEREUM
Number one smart contracts and token platform, leader in providing a robust platform for decentralized app development.
3 . RIPPLE
Fast and secure transactions, similar to Bitcoin but targeted towards financial institutions.
4 . BITCOIN CASH
Bitcoin fork that provides cheaper transactions and a more open development process.
5 . CARDANO
Established by a co-founder of Ethereum, Smart contracts platform, the “Ethereum of Japan.”
6 . LITECOIN
What Silver is to Gold, Litecoin is to Bitcoin.
7 . NEM
World’s first “Smart Asset” blockchain.
8 . STELLAR
Just like Ripple, caters more towards end users rather than financial institutions.
9 . IOTA
No mining, no blocks, no transaction fees, limitless nano payments.
10 . DASH
Digital Cash, private transactions via masternodes, quick confirmation times and low fees.
11 . NEO
Smart contracts ecosystem similar to Ethereum, goal is to be a platform for a new smart economy, China’s largest cryptocurrency.
12 . TRON
ERC20 token, goal is to be a decentralized entertainment content sharing platform.
13 . MONERO!
Number one currency for anonymous transactions.
14 . EOS
Smart contracts platform similar to Ethereum, but with performance and scalability benefits.
15 . ICON
Wants to “Hyperconnect the World” by building one of the largest decentralized global networks.
16 . BITCOIN GOLD
Bitcoin fork that uses a new POW algorithm and faster block difficulty adjustment, ultimately allowing for GPU mining.
17 . QTUM
Singapore-based Ethereum and Bitcoin hybrid.
18 . RAIBLOCKS
Focuses on scaling and zero fee transactions.
19 . ETHEREUM CLASSIC
Ethereum fork that didn’t revert the hacked DAO funds.
20 . LISK
Smart contracts platform similar to Ethereum but based on Javascript.
21 . VERGE
Just like Bitcoin, but faster transactions with tor integration.
22 . OMISEGO
ERC20 token, extention of the company OMISE – payment processor in Asia.
23 . SIACOIN
Distributed cloud storage platform
24 . BITCONNECT
Branded a Ponzi scheme by regulators and investors, allows for lending of Bitcoin using their platform.
25 . ZCash
Privacy centric cryptocurrency similar to Monero but with a different protocol.
26 . BYTECOIN
Just like Bitcoin but with faster transactions and a different POW algorithm
27 . POPULOUS
Ethereum based platform designed for invoice and trade finance.
28 . STRATIS
BaaS (Blockchain as a Service), allows companies to create their own private blockchains and applications to run on those ledgers.
29 . BINANCE COIN
ERC20 token issued by the Binance exchange, allows users to pay lower trading fees using the coin, is a way to “invest” in the exchange.
30 . BITSHARES
A decentralized exchange and a platform for Smartcoins – coins like bitUSD, bitGOLD, bitCNY – which are “pegged” to the value of their counterparts.
31 . ARDOR
A blockchain platform that will allow people to utilize the blockchain technology of Nxt through the use of child chains.
32 . KUCOIN SHARES
Just like Binance Coin but for the KuCoin exchange.
33 . TETHER
A cryptocurrency that represents fiat currencies, each tether is backed by $1 USD, essentially “pegging” each tether to $1.
34 . DOGECOIN
Such DOGE much WOW very MEME
35 . STATUS
An open source messaging platform and mobile interface to interact with decentralized applications that run on the Ethereum Network.
36 . DENTACOIN
ERC20 token, whose goal is to be used in the global dentistry in order to reduce costs, improve dental care, and create a community.
37 . STEEM
The currency for the Steemit platform – an incentivized blockchain social media platform, get paid to post content.
38 . VECHAIN
Blockchain based platform that provides retailers and consumers with the ability to determine the quality and authenticity of products that are bought.
39 . WAVES
Blockchain based platform that allows users to launch their own custom cryptocurrency tokens, can also exchange these tokens on the P2P exchange built into the wallet.
40 . DRAGONCHAIN
Private / public hybrid blockchain with levels of trust, developed in Disney’s office in seattle, currency is called Dragons and is an ERC20 token.
Comment if you have any questions!