Coins
Plain-English fact sheets for the best-known cryptocurrencies: what each one is, who made it, how it works and the risks. No price predictions.
BitcoinBTC · Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency: digital money with a fixed limit of 21 million coins,…EthereumETH · Ethereum is a blockchain that runs programs called smart contracts, which power most token…TetherUSDT · Tether (USDT) is the largest stablecoin: a token designed to always be worth $1, issued by…XRPXRP · XRP is the native coin of the XRP Ledger, a blockchain built for fast, cheap payments that…BNBBNB · BNB is the coin of the Binance ecosystem and of BNB Chain, a blockchain created by the Bin…SolanaSOL · Solana is a fast, low-fee blockchain that launched in 2020…USD CoinUSDC · USD Coin (USDC) is a dollar stablecoin issued by Circle, designed to always be worth $1 an…DogecoinDOGE · Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency created in December 2013 as a joke based on the "Doge" meme…CardanoADA · Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain founded by Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson, l…TronTRX · Tron is a blockchain founded by Justin Sun in 2017…ChainlinkLINK · Chainlink is a network that feeds real-world data, such as prices, into smart contracts, a…AvalancheAVAX · Avalanche is a fast proof-of-stake blockchain platform launched in 2020 by Ava Labs…LitecoinLTC · Litecoin is one of the oldest cryptocurrencies, launched in 2011 by Charlie Lee as a faste…Shiba InuSHIB · Shiba Inu is a meme token launched in 2020 by an anonymous creator called "Ryoshi," inspir…PolkadotDOT · Polkadot is a network designed to connect separate blockchains so they can share security …
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