The Most Comprehensive Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Guides

One of the top five cryptocurrencies by market cap in December 2017, Litecoin (LTC) is well worth looking into. Litecoin is an open-source, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency that was first introduced in October 2011.

Based on blockchain technology, Ethereum (ETH) is a public, open-source software platform which allows for the creation of decentralized applications (Dapps). This is done through the use of digital code called smart contracts. With the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) often described as a "world computer," Ethereum is designed to offer the same functionality to everyone, anywhere in the world. Ethereum has its own form of currency called ether (ETH). Described as fuel, ether allows clients to request the platform to carry out a particular operation.

If you’ve heard of cryptocurrency, then you’ve almost certainly heard of Bitcoin. Founded in 2009,  Bitcoin was the very first decentralized cryptocurrency. A software developer, by the name of Satoshi Nakamoto, is said to be the creator of Bitcoin. Unlike fiat currency, bitcoin isn’t controlled by any central authority. Created and stored electronically, bitcoins are produced by computers around the world.

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