Bitcoin (BTC) is a cryptocurrency and worldwide payment system. Digital gold. It is the first decentralized digital currency, as the system works without a central bank or single administrator. The network is peer-to-peer and transactions take place between users directly, without an intermediary. These transactions are verified by network nodes through the use of cryptography and recorded in a public distributed ledger called a blockchain. Bitcoin was invented by an unknown person or group of people under the name Satoshi Nakamoto and released as open-source software in 2009.
Ethereum (ETH) is an open-source, public, blockchain-based distributed computing platform featuring smart contract (scripting) functionality, which facilitates online contractual agreements. Ethereum also provides a cryptocurrency token called "ether", which can be transferred between accounts and used to compensate participant nodes for computations performed. "Gas", an internal transaction pricing mechanism, is used to mitigate spam and allocate resources on the network.
Ripple positions itself as a complement to, rather than a competitor with, Bitcoin - the site has a page dedicated to Ripple for bitcoiners. Ripple is a distributed network which means transactions occur immediately across the network - and as it is peer to peer - the network is resilient to systemic risk. Ripples aren't mined - unlike bitcoin and its peers - but each transaction destroys a small amount of XRP which adds a deflationary measure into the system. There are 100 billion XRP at present.
Litecoin (LTC) is faster Bitcoin and one of the oldest cryptocurrencies in existence after BTC, having launched in October 2011. It was developed by Charlie Lee, who remains involved with the coin to this day. Litecoin is a fork of Bitcoin so shares many of the same characteristics but benefits from shorter block generation times of around 2.5 minutes, allowing transactions to clear faster. Litecoin also has lower transaction fees than Bitcoin and can be used as a digital currency on the web to pay for goods and services and to play at crypto casinos. Part of Litecoin’s surge in popularity in 2017 has been attributed to the currency adopting a number of new features such as Segregated Witness and the Lightning Network, technology which allows the network to process more transactions.
NEO is Chinese Ethereum, a non-profit community-based blockchain project that utilizes blockchain technology and digital identity to digitize assets, to automate the management of digital assets using smart contracts, and to realize a "smart economy" with a distributed network.
NEO was founded in 2014 and was real-time open
source on GitHub in June 2015. Since its inception, the NEO team has
experienced the upsurge and boom of the blockchain industry and the
frenzy and cooling of the digital money market. We believe technology
drives progress and together we can create the future. Motivated by
this, NEO has been created to shift our traditional economy into the new
era of the "Smart Economy".
IOTA is an open-source distributed ledger protocol that goes 'beyond blockchain' through its core invention of the blockless ‘Tangle’. The IOTA Tangle is a quantum-proof Directed Acyclic Graph, with no fees on transactions & no fixed limit on how many transactions can be confirmed per second in the network. Instead, throughput grows in conjunction with activity in the network; the more activity, the faster the network. Unlike blockchain architecture, IOTA has no separation between users and validators; rather, validation is an intrinsic property of using the ledger, thus avoiding centralization. IOTA is initially focused on serving as the backbone of the emerging Internet-of-Things (IoT). Major corpotate partnerships with Bosch and Volkswagen, a growing team of developers, several international locations.
Monero (XMR) is a private digital cash, an open-source cryptocurrency created in April 2014 that focuses on privacy and decentralization that runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and FreeBSD. Monero uses a public ledger to record transactions while new units are created through a process called mining. Monero aims to improve on existing cryptocurrency design by obscuring sender, recipient and amount of every transaction made as well as making the mining process more egalitarian.
IOTA is an open-source distributed ledger protocol that goes 'beyond blockchain' through its core invention of the blockless ‘Tangle’. The IOTA Tangle is a quantum-proof Directed Acyclic Graph, with no fees on transactions & no fixed limit on how many transactions can be confirmed per second in the network. Instead, throughput grows in conjunction with activity in the network; the more activity, the faster the network. Unlike blockchain architecture, IOTA has no separation between users and validators; rather, validation is an intrinsic property of using the ledger, thus avoiding centralization. IOTA is initially focused on serving as the backbone of the emerging Internet-of-Things (IoT). Major corpotate partnerships with Bosch and Volkswagen, a growing team of developers, several international locations.
Monero (XMR) is a private digital cash, an open-source cryptocurrency created in April 2014 that focuses on privacy and decentralization that runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and FreeBSD. Monero uses a public ledger to record transactions while new units are created through a process called mining. Monero aims to improve on existing cryptocurrency design by obscuring sender, recipient and amount of every transaction made as well as making the mining process more egalitarian.
VeChain (VEN) is a leading enterprise-focused
dApp/blockchain application platform for products, services, and data.
VeChain believes that blockchain alone can not realize much of the
application scenarios on its own, that blockchain technology has to
combine with other technologies to provide multipurpose use.
VeChain aims to connect blockchain technology to real use cases by providing a robust infrastructure for data management and IoT solutions removing issues with counterfeiting, data fraud, data manipulation, assurance practices, and business barriers such as financial services and 3rd party trust. This is being achieved through innovation in blockchain + IoT technologies, partnerships and collaborations with branded enterprises throughout the world.
VeChain aims to connect blockchain technology to real use cases by providing a robust infrastructure for data management and IoT solutions removing issues with counterfeiting, data fraud, data manipulation, assurance practices, and business barriers such as financial services and 3rd party trust. This is being achieved through innovation in blockchain + IoT technologies, partnerships and collaborations with branded enterprises throughout the world.
Qtum (QTUM) is an open source Blockchain project that is developed by the Singapore-based Qtum Foundation.
Qtum is a hybrid blockchain application platform. Qtum’s core technology combines a fork of bitcoin core, an Account Abstraction Layer allowing for multiple Virtual Machines including the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and Proof-of-Stake consensus aimed at tackling industry use cases. The underlying technology uses an “Account Abstract Layer”, which acts as a bridge between the EVM and the Unspent Transaction Output model of Bitcoin Core. There will be Oracles and Datafeed functionality, allowing developers to create Smart Contracts built around trusted sources of information.
Qtum is a hybrid blockchain application platform. Qtum’s core technology combines a fork of bitcoin core, an Account Abstraction Layer allowing for multiple Virtual Machines including the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and Proof-of-Stake consensus aimed at tackling industry use cases. The underlying technology uses an “Account Abstract Layer”, which acts as a bridge between the EVM and the Unspent Transaction Output model of Bitcoin Core. There will be Oracles and Datafeed functionality, allowing developers to create Smart Contracts built around trusted sources of information.
OmiseGO (OMG) is the answer to a fundamental
coordination problem amongst payment processors, gateways, and financial
institutions. By enabling decentralized exchange on a public blockchain
at high volume and low cost, OmiseGO provides a next-generation value
transfer service operating across currencies and asset types. Through the OmiseGO network connected to the
Ethereum main net, anyone will be able to conduct financial transactions
such as payments, remittances, payroll deposit, B2B commerce,
supply-chain finance, loyalty programs, asset management and trading,
and other on-demand services, in a completely decentralized and
inexpensive way.
Further, millions of mainstream users in the largest growing economies in the world will be enabled to make the transition from using fiat money to using decentralized currencies such as ETH, BTC, and others. The OmiseGO network is intrinsically agnostic between fiat and decentralized money: as far as adoption and usage go, the system is constructed so that the best currencies will win.
Further, millions of mainstream users in the largest growing economies in the world will be enabled to make the transition from using fiat money to using decentralized currencies such as ETH, BTC, and others. The OmiseGO network is intrinsically agnostic between fiat and decentralized money: as far as adoption and usage go, the system is constructed so that the best currencies will win.
0x is an open protocol that facilitates the
decentralized exchange of Ethereum-based tokens and assets. Developers
can use 0x to build their own custom exchange apps with a wide variety
of user-facing applications i.e. 0x OTC, a decentralized application
that facilitates trustless over-the-counter trading of Ethereum-based
tokens.
The 0x token (ZRX) is used by Makers and Takers to pay transaction fees to Relayers (entities that host and maintain public order books). ZRX tokens are also used for decentralized governance over 0x protocol’s update mechanism which allows its underlying smart contracts to be replaced and improved over time.
The 0x token (ZRX) is used by Makers and Takers to pay transaction fees to Relayers (entities that host and maintain public order books). ZRX tokens are also used for decentralized governance over 0x protocol’s update mechanism which allows its underlying smart contracts to be replaced and improved over time.
Ethos is a U.S.-based company and cryptocurrency.
Their mission is to make it easy for anyone to own cryptocurrencies. In
order for cryptocurrency to gain acceptance in society, it needs to be
simple to use. Ethos proposes an easy-to-use universal wallet and fiat
gateway that makes buying, trading, and managing your crypto assets
simple.
The Ethos platform and underlying technology are still under development. A public version of the platform has not yet been released. However, Ethos had a limited alpha in 2017, and it will enter beta and production in 2018. The ultimate goal of the platform is to be a complete multi-asset wealth management solution. This could be huge.
The Ethos platform and underlying technology are still under development. A public version of the platform has not yet been released. However, Ethos had a limited alpha in 2017, and it will enter beta and production in 2018. The ultimate goal of the platform is to be a complete multi-asset wealth management solution. This could be huge.
Basic Attention Token is a decentralized,
transparent digital advertising platform based on the Ethereum
blockchain from Brendan Eich, the inventor of Javascript and co-founder of Mozilla
& Firefox. The platform is comprised of many components: a digital
ad exchange that allows advertisers to purchase ad space and user
attention, analytics dashboards, ML matching algorithms, attention
measurement & reward systems, and more.
BAT ($BAT) is also the eponymous ticker symbol for the Ethereum-based ERC20 utility token, utilized as the unit of account for attention within the BAT platform: Advertisers will transact in $BAT to purchase advertising space and user attention; Publishers and content creators will receive ad revenue and user contributions in $BAT; Users will earn and be rewarded with the $BAT for their attention (“ad revenue sharing”). When users choose to view ads within the BAT ecosystem, they will be compensated in the $BAT for their attention. For example, users will receive 70% revenue share per ad displayed through “private ad slots” (e.g., a private ad tab in the Brave browser).
BAT ($BAT) is also the eponymous ticker symbol for the Ethereum-based ERC20 utility token, utilized as the unit of account for attention within the BAT platform: Advertisers will transact in $BAT to purchase advertising space and user attention; Publishers and content creators will receive ad revenue and user contributions in $BAT; Users will earn and be rewarded with the $BAT for their attention (“ad revenue sharing”). When users choose to view ads within the BAT ecosystem, they will be compensated in the $BAT for their attention. For example, users will receive 70% revenue share per ad displayed through “private ad slots” (e.g., a private ad tab in the Brave browser).
Power Ledger (POWR) is an Australian
blockchain-based cryptocurrency and energy trading platform that allows
for decentralized selling and buying of renewable energy. Airbnb for electricity. The platform
provides consumers with access to a variety of energy markets around the
globe and is meant to be scalable to various energy infrastructures and
regulations.
The market is based on a dual-token ecosystem operating on two blockchain layers, POWR and Sparkz. POWR tokens allow consumers and hosts providing energy to interface with the ecosystem and are protected through Smart Bond technology. POWR tokens can be converted into Sparkz tokens, which can be used for frictionless transactions in the energy exchange market.
The initial coin offering for POWR tokens became the largest crowd funding project in Australia and the 14th highest in the world.
The market is based on a dual-token ecosystem operating on two blockchain layers, POWR and Sparkz. POWR tokens allow consumers and hosts providing energy to interface with the ecosystem and are protected through Smart Bond technology. POWR tokens can be converted into Sparkz tokens, which can be used for frictionless transactions in the energy exchange market.
The initial coin offering for POWR tokens became the largest crowd funding project in Australia and the 14th highest in the world.
Request Network (REQ) is a decentralized network built on top of Ethereum, which allows anyone, anywhere to request a payment. Wants to be the PayPal of crypto. Backed by Y-combinator, good team with regular updates.
- The request can be detected and paid in a secure way, without the need to involve a third party.
- The request is saved on an immutable, authentic ledger, which acts as a unique source of truth for accounting and auditing processes.
- Request integrates a trade law system, works across every legislation and with every global currency.
- Request is designed to be flexible, to last hundreds of years, and to work with IoT, whilst being compatible with any future systems. Undervalued atm, great developing team.
- The request can be detected and paid in a secure way, without the need to involve a third party.
- The request is saved on an immutable, authentic ledger, which acts as a unique source of truth for accounting and auditing processes.
- Request integrates a trade law system, works across every legislation and with every global currency.
- Request is designed to be flexible, to last hundreds of years, and to work with IoT, whilst being compatible with any future systems. Undervalued atm, great developing team.
Quantstamp is the first scalable security-audit
protocol designed to find vulnerabilities in Ethereum smart contracts.
The Quantstamp protocol solves the smart contract security problem by
creating a scalable and cost-effective system to audit all smart
contracts on the Ethereum network. Over time, Quantstamp expects every
Ethereum smart contract to use the Quantstamp protocol to perform
security audits, as security is essential.
The Quantstamp protocol relies on a distributed network of participants to mitigate the effects of bad actors, creating the required computing power to provide governance. Each participant will use the Quantstamp Protocol Tokens (QSP) to pay for, receive, or improve upon verification services.
The Quantstamp protocol relies on a distributed network of participants to mitigate the effects of bad actors, creating the required computing power to provide governance. Each participant will use the Quantstamp Protocol Tokens (QSP) to pay for, receive, or improve upon verification services.
Genesis Vision (GVT) is the platform for the private
trust management market, built on blockchain technology and smart
contracts. We unite exchanges, brokers, traders, and investors into a
decentralized, open and fair network, making the financial market even
more global. This will allow successful traders to rapidly scale their
trading strategies by attracting investments from around the world. The
smart contract technology that underlies the platform will provide an
automated and absolutely transparent system for investment and profit
distribution.
Fundraising and the use of GVT (Genesis Vision Token) will help to finance product development, marketing and advertising for the development of the platform. GVT is an internal currency of Genesis Vision platform and will be used for all investment operations and profit distributions.
Enjin Coin (ENJ) is a smart gaming cryptocurrency powering a game development ecosystem that will enable developers to create groundbreaking, blockchain-based games - and empower gamers with a wondrous concept - true item ownership.
Enjin Coin is a gaming utility token - built by a 9 years old, established game industry company processing millions of USD per month in virtual goods sales. It will enable crypto-traders to participate in the $115Bn global game industry market, by allowing them to invest in video games, trade high-valued virtual gaming items - or simply profit as the Enjin Coin-powered gaming meta-economy grows and evolves in size and value. Big question is: will big companies allow Enjin to enter the field?
Fundraising and the use of GVT (Genesis Vision Token) will help to finance product development, marketing and advertising for the development of the platform. GVT is an internal currency of Genesis Vision platform and will be used for all investment operations and profit distributions.
Enjin Coin (ENJ) is a smart gaming cryptocurrency powering a game development ecosystem that will enable developers to create groundbreaking, blockchain-based games - and empower gamers with a wondrous concept - true item ownership.
Enjin Coin is a gaming utility token - built by a 9 years old, established game industry company processing millions of USD per month in virtual goods sales. It will enable crypto-traders to participate in the $115Bn global game industry market, by allowing them to invest in video games, trade high-valued virtual gaming items - or simply profit as the Enjin Coin-powered gaming meta-economy grows and evolves in size and value. Big question is: will big companies allow Enjin to enter the field?
iExecRLC The project on the research work of Gilles Fedak,
Haiwu He and Oleg Lodygensky, all three researchers at INRIA, CNRS and
the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Opening this page as a matter for more
scientists makes a lot of sense.
With the platform, iEx.ec aims to provide blockchain based distributed applications a scalable, secure and easy access to the computing resources required for their execution. It uses the blockchain to organize a market network where everyone can monetize their servers, applications, and data-sets. This technology extends the Ethereum smart contracts allowing the creation of virtual Cloud infrastructure that provides High-Performance Computing (HPC) services on-demand. the real player among the cloud computing cryptos. Great team with many partnerships.
With the platform, iEx.ec aims to provide blockchain based distributed applications a scalable, secure and easy access to the computing resources required for their execution. It uses the blockchain to organize a market network where everyone can monetize their servers, applications, and data-sets. This technology extends the Ethereum smart contracts allowing the creation of virtual Cloud infrastructure that provides High-Performance Computing (HPC) services on-demand. the real player among the cloud computing cryptos. Great team with many partnerships.
Ambrosus (AMB) is a blockchain-based ecosystem for
supply chains, ensuring the origin, quality, compliance and proper
handling of items, especially food and medicine, tracked by the network.
By using distributed ledgers, data processing and sensor systems, the Ambrosus platform can integrate across supply chain flows and enable transparency at every point within them. These new capabilities allow buyers and other participants in the supply chain to ensure that the standards of their Quality Assurance programs are being met.
The Amber token is an app token that underpins all transactions on the Ambrosus network and keep information on the Ambrosus network up to date as products move across the supply chain without requiring a centralized actor to maintain resources.
By using distributed ledgers, data processing and sensor systems, the Ambrosus platform can integrate across supply chain flows and enable transparency at every point within them. These new capabilities allow buyers and other participants in the supply chain to ensure that the standards of their Quality Assurance programs are being met.
The Amber token is an app token that underpins all transactions on the Ambrosus network and keep information on the Ambrosus network up to date as products move across the supply chain without requiring a centralized actor to maintain resources.