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Tokens, cryptocurrencies, and other types of digital assets that are not [[Bitcoin]] are collectively known as alternative cryptocurrencies, typically shortened to "altcoins" or "alt coins", or disparagingly known as "shitcoins". Paul Vigna of ''The Wall Street Journal'' also described altcoins as "alternative versions of Bitcoin" given its role as the model protocol for altcoin designers.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency#Altcoins=</ref> | Tokens, cryptocurrencies, and other types of digital assets that are not [[Bitcoin]] are collectively known as alternative cryptocurrencies, typically shortened to "altcoins" or "alt coins", or disparagingly known as "shitcoins". Paul Vigna of ''The Wall Street Journal'' also described altcoins as "alternative versions of Bitcoin" given its role as the model protocol for altcoin designers.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency#Altcoins=</ref> | ||
Some popular altcoins are: | |||
* Solana | |||
* Avalanche Avax | |||
* TRON | |||
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[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:05, 30 April 2022
Tokens, cryptocurrencies, and other types of digital assets that are not Bitcoin are collectively known as alternative cryptocurrencies, typically shortened to "altcoins" or "alt coins", or disparagingly known as "shitcoins". Paul Vigna of The Wall Street Journal also described altcoins as "alternative versions of Bitcoin" given its role as the model protocol for altcoin designers.[1]
Some popular altcoins are:
- Solana
- Avalanche Avax
- TRON