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Altcoins

Altcoins are alternative cryptocurrencies to Bitcoin. Many altcoins boast services that Bitcoin and Ethereum do not offer or improve upon the technology.

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Learn about Altcoins

Beginner
What is Litecoin (LTC)?

What is Litecoin (LTC)?

Litecoin is often seen as the silver to Bitcoin's gold. This article explores what Litecoin is, how it works, and why some people prefer it to Bitcoin.

8 min
Advanced
What is Polygon (POL)?

What is Polygon (POL)?

Polygon is a scaling solution for the Ethereum blockchain. This article explains what Polygon and MATIC are and how they work.

7 min
Beginner
A Beginner’s Guide to UniSwap (UNI)

A Beginner’s Guide to UniSwap (UNI)

UniSwap is a popular decentralized exchange that offers seamless trading by using liquidity providers and liquidity pools. Read this guide to learn more.

7 min
Intermediate
What is Algorand (ALGO)?

What is Algorand (ALGO)?

The Algorand network attempts to address some core blockchain issues. This guide explains how it does this and why.

11 min
Intermediate
What is Tezos (XTZ)

What is Tezos (XTZ)

Tezos is an open-source platform for developing smart contracts and dApps, which is renowned for its unique governance process and consensus mechanism.

10 min
Beginner
What is Chainlink (LINK)?

What is Chainlink (LINK)?

Chainlink is a decentralised oracle network. Find out more about how Chainlink works including oracles, nodes and the LINK token.

6 min
Intermediate
What is Cardano (ADA)?

What is Cardano (ADA)?

Cardano is a proof of stake blockchain that aims to bring about positive global change. Read this guide to learn more about Cardano.

9 min
Beginner
What are Stablecoins?

What are Stablecoins?

Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency whose value is meant to be less volatile than other coins like Bitcoin or Ethereum. Learn more about how they work and why they are so essential.

10 min
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