What are the different types of cryptocurrencies?

List of cryptocurrencies. The number of cryptocurrencies available over the internet as of 19 August 2018 is over 1600 and growing. A new cryptocurrency can be created at any time. By market capitalization, Bitcoin is currently (April 10, 2018) the largest blockchain network, followed by Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and EOS.

What are the best Bitcoin alternatives?

Ethereum (ETH) The first Bitcoin alternative on our list, Ethereum, is a decentralized software platform that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications (dapps) to be built and run without any downtime, fraud, control, or interference from a third party.

What are the different types of blockchains?

The blockchain brings together the three main types of cryptocurrency. Bitcoin was the first blockchain ( skip to the Bitcoin section for more information on how it started and what it does ). After Bitcoin, many new blockchains were created — these are called altcoins. NEO, Litecoin and Cardano are solid examples of altcoins.

What is the difference between Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies?

• Bitcoin and other coins are encrypted (secured) with specialized computer code called cryptography. • As assets, cryptocurrencies are generally stored in digital wallets, commonly a blockchain wallet, which allows users to manage and trade their coins.