Bitcoin Alternatives: 11 Cryptocurrencies You Should Know

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1. Ethereum

Then there’s Ethereum, which is the most popular cryptocurrency and blockchain platform besides Bitcoin. Ethereum is a platform that provides smart contract functionality through the Ethereum Virtual Machine. The platform has its native currency called Ether, which has a total capitalization of $45.52 billion and the amount of Ether is not limited, but only 18 million tokens can be released each year. Ethereum is also supported by many big corporations including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE:JPM), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), which are members of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, which aims to develop software on the Ethereum platform to facilitate smart contracts.

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Thus concludes the list of Bitcoin alternatives: 11 cryptocurrencies you should know. Many of the Bitcoin alternatives in the list are still new and their future is uncertain, but some, such as Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero, have proven themselves and look like they are here to stay.

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