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! style="width: 90px;" | Cryptocurrency | ! style="width: 90px;" | Cryptocurrency | ||
! Symbol | ! Symbol | ||
+ | ! Launched | ||
! Market cap, rounded | ! Market cap, rounded | ||
! Anonymity | ! Anonymity | ||
! Introduced an innovative protocol | ! Introduced an innovative protocol | ||
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− | ! {{rh}} | + | ! {{rh}} | [[File:Bitcoin.png|16px|link=]] [[Bitcoin]] |
− | | [[File:Bitcoin.png|16px|link=]] [[Bitcoin]] | ||
| BTC | | BTC | ||
+ | | 2009-01-03 | ||
| {{yes|$36 billion}} | | {{yes|$36 billion}} | ||
| {{no|Low}} | | {{no|Low}} | ||
| First blockchain | | First blockchain | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! {{rh}} | | + | ! {{rh}} | [[File:Bytecoin-16x16.png|16px|link=]] Bytecoin |
− | | [[File: | + | | BCN |
− | | | + | | 2012-07-04 |
− | | {{yes|$ | + | | $414 million |
+ | | {{no|Low}} | ||
+ | | Introduced [[CryptoNote]]. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! {{rh}} | [[File:Dash.png|16px|link=]] Dash | ||
+ | | DASH | ||
+ | | 2014-01-18 | ||
+ | | $914 million | ||
+ | | style="background: lightyellow;" | Medium | ||
+ | | Introduced the X11 algorithm. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! {{rh}} | [[File:Ethereum.png|16px|link=]] Ethereum | ||
+ | | ETH | ||
+ | | 2015-08-07 | ||
+ | | {{yes|$21 billion}} | ||
| {{no|Low}} | | {{no|Low}} | ||
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− | ! {{rh}} | + | ! {{rh}} | [[File:Ethereum_Classic-32x32.png|16px|link=]] Ethereum Classic |
− | | [[File: | + | | ETC |
− | | | + | | 2016-07-24 |
− | | $ | + | | {{yes|$1.6 billion}} |
| {{no|Low}} | | {{no|Low}} | ||
− | | | + | | Fastest growing cryptocurrency on the market ever. |
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− | ! {{rh}} | + | ! {{rh}} | [[File:Litecoin.png|16px|link=]] Litecoin |
− | | [[File:Litecoin.png|16px|link=]] Litecoin | ||
| LTC | | LTC | ||
+ | | 2011-10-07 | ||
| {{yes|$1.2 billion}} | | {{yes|$1.2 billion}} | ||
| {{no|Low}} | | {{no|Low}} | ||
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− | ! {{rh}} | + | ! {{rh}} | [[File:Namecoin.png|16px|link=]] Namecoin |
− | | [[File: | + | | NMC |
− | | | + | | 2011-04-18 |
− | | $ | + | | $23 million |
| {{no|Low}} | | {{no|Low}} | ||
− | | | + | | First alternative chain, bitDNS. [[Merged mining specification | merged mined with Bitcoin]]. |
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− | ! {{rh}} | + | ! {{rh}} | [[File:NEM-16x16.png|16px|link=]] NEM |
− | | [[File: | + | | XEM |
− | | | + | | 2015-03-31 |
− | | | + | | {{yes|$1.7 billion}} |
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| style="background: lightyellow;" | Medium | | style="background: lightyellow;" | Medium | ||
− | | Introduced the | + | | Introduced the [[proof-of-importance]] (POI) algorithm. |
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− | ! {{rh}} | + | ! {{rh}} | [[File:Monero.png|16px|link=]] Monero |
− | | [[File:Monero.png|16px|link=]] Monero | ||
| XMR | | XMR | ||
+ | | 2014-04-18 | ||
| $584 million | | $584 million | ||
| style="background: lightyellow;" | Medium | | style="background: lightyellow;" | Medium | ||
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− | ! {{rh}} | + | ! {{rh}} | [[File:Primecoin.png|16px|link=]] Primecoin |
− | | [[File: | + | | XPM |
− | + | | 2013-07-07 | |
− | + | | $7 million | |
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| {{no|Low}} | | {{no|Low}} | ||
− | | | + | | Implements a unique scientific computing proof-of-work system. |
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− | ! {{rh}} | + | ! {{rh}} | [[File:PIVX-16x16.png|16px|link=]] PIVX |
− | | [[File:PIVX-16x16.png|16px|link=]] PIVX | ||
| PIVX | | PIVX | ||
+ | | 2016-02-01 | ||
| $84 million | | $84 million | ||
| style="background: lightyellow;" | Medium | | style="background: lightyellow;" | Medium | ||
| Introduced the Quark algorithm. | | Introduced the Quark algorithm. | ||
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− | ! {{rh}} | + | ! {{rh}} | [[File:Ripple.png|16px|link=]] Ripple |
− | | [[File: | + | | XRP |
− | | | + | | 2011-03-01 |
− | | {{yes|$ | + | | {{yes|$8.2 billion}} |
| {{no|Low}} | | {{no|Low}} | ||
− | | | + | | XRP is the native currency of the Ripple network that only exists within the Ripple system |
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− | ! {{rh}} | + | ! {{rh}} | [[File:Zcoin-800x800.png|16px|link=]] [[Zcoin]] |
− | | [[File:Zcoin-800x800.png|16px|link=]] [[Zcoin]] | ||
| XZC | | XZC | ||
+ | | 2016-09-28 | ||
| $17 million | | $17 million | ||
| {{yes|High}} | | {{yes|High}} | ||
| First cryptocurrency that implemented the zerocoin protocol which also makes it the first useful Zero-knowledge proof based anonymous cryptocurrency. First that implements Merkle Tree Proof of Work (MTP). | | First cryptocurrency that implemented the zerocoin protocol which also makes it the first useful Zero-knowledge proof based anonymous cryptocurrency. First that implements Merkle Tree Proof of Work (MTP). | ||
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− | ! {{rh}} | + | ! {{rh}} | [[File:Zcash-16x16.png|16px|link=]] [[Zcash]] |
− | | [[File:Zcash-16x16.png|16px|link=]] [[Zcash]] | ||
| ZEC | | ZEC | ||
+ | | 2016-10-28 | ||
| [https://explorer.zcha.in/ $338 million] | | [https://explorer.zcha.in/ $338 million] | ||
| {{yes|High}} | | {{yes|High}} | ||
| First cryptocurrency that implemented the zerocash protocol. | | First cryptocurrency that implemented the zerocash protocol. | ||
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− | ! {{rh}} | + | ! {{rh}} | [[File:Zclassic-32x32.png|16px|link=]] [[Zclassic]] |
− | | [[File:Zclassic-32x32.png|16px|link=]] [[Zclassic]] | ||
| ZCL | | ZCL | ||
+ | | 2016-11-10 | ||
| $5 million | | $5 million | ||
| {{yes|High}} | | {{yes|High}} | ||
| First Zcash-based currency without the 20% fee for miners made by Zcash. | | First Zcash-based currency without the 20% fee for miners made by Zcash. | ||
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− | ! {{rh}} | + | ! {{rh}} | [[File:Komodo.png|16px|link=]] [[Komodo]] |
− | | [[File:Komodo.png|16px|link=]] [[Komodo]] | ||
| KMD | | KMD | ||
+ | | 2017-02-05 | ||
| $54 million | | $54 million | ||
| {{yes|High}} | | {{yes|High}} |
Revision as of 19:35, 6 June 2017
The cryptocurrency market is explosive which currently serves 735 currencies.
This article aims to list only the most relevant cryptocurrencies. To be listed here, a currency must
- currently be sold on cryptocurrency exchanges in general
and meet one of the following qualities:
- A market cap of 1 billion US dollars.
- Medium or highly decentralized (anonymous).
- Been the first to introduce an innovative protocol.
General
Cryptocurrency | Symbol | Launched | Market cap, rounded | Anonymity | Introduced an innovative protocol |
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Bitcoin | BTC | 2009-01-03 | $36 billion | Low | First blockchain |
Bytecoin | BCN | 2012-07-04 | $414 million | Low | Introduced CryptoNote. |
Dash | DASH | 2014-01-18 | $914 million | Medium | Introduced the X11 algorithm. |
Ethereum | ETH | 2015-08-07 | $21 billion | Low | |
Ethereum Classic | ETC | 2016-07-24 | $1.6 billion | Low | Fastest growing cryptocurrency on the market ever. |
Litecoin | LTC | 2011-10-07 | $1.2 billion | Low | |
Namecoin | NMC | 2011-04-18 | $23 million | Low | First alternative chain, bitDNS. merged mined with Bitcoin. |
NEM | XEM | 2015-03-31 | $1.7 billion | Medium | Introduced the proof-of-importance (POI) algorithm. |
Monero | XMR | 2014-04-18 | $584 million | Medium | |
Primecoin | XPM | 2013-07-07 | $7 million | Low | Implements a unique scientific computing proof-of-work system. |
PIVX | PIVX | 2016-02-01 | $84 million | Medium | Introduced the Quark algorithm. |
Ripple | XRP | 2011-03-01 | $8.2 billion | Low | XRP is the native currency of the Ripple network that only exists within the Ripple system |
Zcoin | XZC | 2016-09-28 | $17 million | High | First cryptocurrency that implemented the zerocoin protocol which also makes it the first useful Zero-knowledge proof based anonymous cryptocurrency. First that implements Merkle Tree Proof of Work (MTP). |
Zcash | ZEC | 2016-10-28 | $338 million | High | First cryptocurrency that implemented the zerocash protocol. |
Zclassic | ZCL | 2016-11-10 | $5 million | High | First Zcash-based currency without the 20% fee for miners made by Zcash. |
Komodo | KMD | 2017-02-05 | $54 million | High |
Cryptocurrency | Algorithm | Proof Type | |
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Bitcoin | |||
Ripple | |||
Namecoin | |||
Litecoin | |||
Bytecoin | |||
Primecoin | |||
Dash | |||
Monero | |||
NEM | |||
Ethereum | |||
PIVX | |||
Ethereum Classic | |||
Zcoin | |||
Zcash | |||
Zclassic | |||
Komodo |