0x (ZRX)

0x is an open-source protocol built on the ethereum blockchain that enables the peer-to-peer exchange of ethereum-based tokens. It is also referred to as a decentralized exchange (DEX). The 0x platform provides a means of exchanging a variety of tokenized assets such as stocks, gold, real estate, video game items, etc. and seeks to promote […]

Cosmos

Cosmos aims to create what they describe as the “‘Internet of Blockchains”, a network of blockchains able to communicate with each other in a decentralized way. Cosmos is a network comprised of many independent blockchains, all of which use byzantine fault tolerant (BFT) consensus algorithms. Cosmos enables developers to build both permissionless and permissioned blockchains. […]

Gemini Dollar

The Gemini Dollar (GUSD) is a stablecoin pegged to and backed by US dollars held in reserve at State Street Bank and Trust Company. GUSD was created by cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, which was founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in 2014. Gemini received approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to launch […]

Zcash

Zcash is a fork of bitcoin and is similar to it in that transaction data is recorded on a public blockchain. However, Zcash offers users the choice of utilizing transparent transactions or private transactions. Zcash obscures personal and transaction data through zero-knowledge proofs called zk-SNARKS. Zero-knowledge proofs make it possible for one party to prove […]

Grin

Grin, launched Jan. 15, 2019, is a censorship-resistant, privacy-focused cryptocurrency native to the Mimblewimble blockchain, named for a curse in the “Harry Potter” book series. Grin’s system purports to be designed for usability by everyone, regardless of borders, culture, skill or access. On July 16, 2016, an individual using the pseudonym Tom Elvis Jedusor (the […]

Mastercoin

Mastercoin, rebranded as Omni in 2015, is an open source protocol layer built on top of bitcoin that enables the creation of new cryptocurrencies and assets. The project was intended to remedy what it called the two biggest barriers to bitcoin adoption: Insecurity and instability. It also claimed that the development of ‘alternative’ blockchains would […]

Dash

Dash, previously called darkcoin, is a cryptocurrency designed specifically for payments. It also has a two-tier network structure. Dash is most notably known for the first implementation of Masternodes. Dash was built in 2014 by developer and creator Evan Duffield. Duffield forked the bitcoin blockchain with the intention of providing additional features, such as lower […]

Ravencoin

Launched in 2018, Ravencoin is an open source fork of bitcoin specifically designed to facilitate the transfer of assets from one party to another.  Users can create assets on the Ravencoin protocol that adhere to rules independent of those of the platform. This distinguishes ravencoin from other protocols that have sought to create tokens on […]

Augur

Launched in 2018, Augur is a peer-to-peer protocol for prediction markets, in which users receive payouts when they predict a winning outcome. Additionally, Augur acts as a decentralized oracle — a source that verifies real-world occurrences. It is built on the Ethereum blockchain.  Augur is a set of open-source smart contracts, coded in solidity, that […]

Filecoin

Filecoin aims to become a decentralized storage network that allows users to buy and sell unused storage on an open market. The filecoin protocol is an incentive layer on top of peer-to-peer file system IPFS, built with a native token and distributed ledger. Filecoin is a project started by Protocol Labs and its CEO Juan […]