What is Ethereum Classic? In fact, WHY is Ethereum Classic, might be a better question! Their stories are intertwined, as their names suggest. For the first 1.92 million blocks, they have the exact same transaction history. But not long before block 1920000, a bad thing happened to Ethereum. The DAO.
Monero (XMR) is a cryptocurrency which focuses on being untraceable and private. Its design differs from Bitcoin’s in a few key ways, but it should be understood as a cryptocurrency similar to Bitcoin - it can be used to buy and sell things, and can be exchanged for other coins or tokens.
What is QTUM? Put it this way - What do you get when you cross the Bitcoin blockchain with the Ethereum Virtual Machine? A: QTUM. It is the Ethereum system without the Ethereum blockchain -- instead it uses the Bitcoin blockchain. Our introduction to "quantum" makes that clearer! The above non-j
What is Ripple, this token that seems to soar and swoop through the markets on an almost daily basis? And why are so many banks and financial companies seemingly interested in partnering with Ripple Labs, the company behind XRP? Our Ripple 101 guide explains the basics of a top 5 cryptocurrency.
