The first and largest cryptocurrency by market cap, Bitcoin is often considered the gold standard of the industry. It is decentralized and uses blockchain technology to record transactions.
Bitcoin (BTC)
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The second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, Ethereum is a decentralized platform that enables the creation and execution of smart contracts. It also has its own cryptocurrency, Ether.
Ethereum (ETH)
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Ripple is a digital payment protocol that facilitates fast and low-cost international money transfers. It has its own cryptocurrency, XRP, which is used to facilitate these transactions.
Ripple (XRP)
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Litecoin is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency that is based on the Bitcoin protocol but with several key differences, such as faster transaction times and a different mining algorithm.
Litecoin (LTC)
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Decentralized platform that is built on a proof-of-stake consensus algorithm and aims to provide a more secure and sustainable ecosystem for the development and execution of smart contracts