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What Is Aeon? Introduction to Aeternity

Aeternity is an interesting coin in more ways than one. Cryptocurrencies come in a variety of flavors. Some focus on value transfer. Others are app-based and depend on the crypto to fuel app engagement. And some, like Aeternity, are blockchain platforms for hosting smart contracts and decentralized apps.

8 years ago · By THE ANALYST TEAM

What Is Verge? Introduction to XVG

Verge, a token focused on privacy, generated a lot of buzz in Spring 2018 as Pornhub announced it would accept its XVG cryptocurrency as payment on its platform. The partnership is considered a major win and it opens the door to even bigger players - like Spotify, perhaps?

8 years ago · By THE ANALYST TEAM

What Is Siacoin? Introduction to SC

Cloud storage is a big business, estimated at $178 billion as of late 2017. Sia competes with Amazon, Dropbox, Microsoft, and Google to convince users to store data on their cloud servers. So what is Siacoin, does it have the right model, and can it win?

8 years ago · By THE ANALYST TEAM

What Is Zcash? Introduction To ZEC Token

Zcash is a cryptocurrency just like Bitcoin and Litecoin, but with a few improvements. It uses cryptography and shielded transactions to control user privacy on a public ledger. Journalists and doctors and teachers and lawyers and aid groups need anonymity to do their jobs. Zcash could help.

8 years ago · By THE ANALYST TEAM

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What Is Steem? Introduction to Steemit

May. 2, 2018

What Is Steem? Introduction to Steemit

Steem stands out among social aggregation sites. Not only is Steemit blockchain-based, it also has a sizable (and knowledgeable) user base of content creators. The Steem model - which rewards creators for sharing their work - has already led to a top-1500 Alexa rank and incredible SEO. It's working.

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What Is Lisk? Introduction to LSK Token

May. 1, 2018

What Is Lisk? Introduction to LSK Token

Like NEO and Ethereum, Lisk is a dApp platform that uses smart contracts powered by LSK tokens to provide developers with a foundation to create magic. Lisk has many admirers in the blockchain industry, and has created strategic partnerships with major players like Microsoft. LSK is a token to watch.

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What Is Ontology? Introduction To ONT Token

Apr. 19, 2018

What Is Ontology? Introduction To ONT Token

Onchain is a Chinese tech company that’s been building blockchains and Distributed Network Architecture (DNA) for businesses since 2014. Ontology is its second blockchain and a supplement to NEO/GAS. Learn more...

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What Is OmiseGO? Introduction to OMG

Apr. 17, 2018

What Is OmiseGO? Introduction to OMG

Omise is a Thailand-based company that’s essentially the Stripe of Southeast Asia. Founded in 2013, it held an ICO in June 2017 during which it issued its native OMG tokens, and has received positive reviews since. Learn more about the OmiseGO crypto token in our OMG 101 introduction.

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What Is Cardano? Introduction To Ada

Mar. 14, 2018

What Is Cardano? Introduction To Ada

What is Cardano? To understand this, you need to know that Ada (the token) is a cryptocurrency that aims to facilitate digital payments in a secure and regulation-friendly manner. It is a platform too, so other tokens can be built on it (like Ethereum or NEO).

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What Is Stellar? Introduction To XLM

Mar. 13, 2018

What Is Stellar? Introduction To XLM

What Is Stellar? Essentially, Stellar is an extremely fast settlement mechanism -- a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency founded and developed in early 2014 by Jed McCaleb, who helped start Ripple. Lumens are the native currency of Stellar, and its cryptocurrency ticker symbol is XLM.

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What Is NEO? Introduction To NEO / GAS

Mar. 12, 2018

What Is NEO? Introduction To NEO / GAS

What is NEO? It has been dubbed the “Chinese Ethereum,” and this description goes a long way to illustrate what it does: NEO (and GAS) provide a native Chinese platform for tokens and decentralized applications, similar to Ethereum but with important technical differences.

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What Is Litecoin? Introduction To LTC

Mar. 9, 2018

What Is Litecoin? Introduction To LTC

What is Litecoin, and why can you find it on almost every exchange? LTC is a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin. It can do virtually anything Bitcoin can and has 400% faster transactions. In our introduction to Litecoin we explain its relevance to the crypto community, and why it's so heavily traded.

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What Is Ethereum? Introduction To ETH

Mar. 1, 2018

What Is Ethereum? Introduction To ETH

Ethereum is an open, decentralized blockchain network that supports smart contracts and distributed applications (dApps).

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What Is Bitcoin? Introduction To Digital Cash And BTC

Feb. 6, 2018

What Is Bitcoin? Introduction To Digital Cash And BTC

Bitcoin is a digital currency. Just like a dollar or a Euro, Bitcoin can be used to buy anything from a pizza to a Lamborghini.

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