Cardano Alternatives

Cardano is described as 'Proof-of-Stake L1 blockchain platform - the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods' and is a cryptocurrency coin in the bitcoin & cryptocurrency category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Cardano, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows and Android apps. The best Cardano alternative is Bitcoin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Cardano are Monero, Ethereum, Litecoin and NameCoin.

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  1. Braintree icon
     15 likes

    Braintree is a payments platform that lets you accept payments with credit and debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Android Pay, Venmo, Bitcoin, and whatever's next.

    77 Braintree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Stellite icon
     6 likes

    Stellite is the first cryptocurrency to link IPFS and ZeroNet with blockchain and to make a globally scalable and mobile-friendly ecosystem.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Gridcoin icon
     5 likes

    Gridcoin is a cryptocurrency which rewards volunteer distributed computation performed on the BOINC platform on top of Proof of Stake.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. NXT icon
     32 likes

    Nxt is a fast and energy-efficient cryptocurrency based on the Proof-of-Stake concept, suitable for online payments and decentralized assets. Nextcoin and Nxtcoin are features of Nxt.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
     
  5. Vertcoin icon
     4 likes

    "BEAT-ASICS" is the aim of Vertcoin. By keeping mining in the hands of the masses, it is truly the only long-term distributed crypto-currency that will ensure fair and decentralised transactions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  6. Particl Coin icon
     2 likes

    PART is your privacy-preserving cryptocurrency where you decide whether to leave a trace or not. As a result, you can make independent, secure, borderless, and private payments without requiring any third party like a bank or a payment processor.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  7. Stellar icon
     9 likes

    Stellar is a decentralized protocol for sending and receiving money in any pair of currencies. This means users can, for example, send a transaction from their Yen balance and have it arrive in Euros, Yen, or even bitcoin.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Kin is a cryptocurrency and a way to engage, grow, and monetize your digital community. With only so much of it, Kin becomes more valuable as more people spend it. So you get paid when your apps' users spend Kin, letting you make money while also improving user experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Lisk icon
     4 likes

    Lisk is a cryptocurrency that offers a next generation platform that allows for the development and distribution of JavaScript based blockchain applications.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Multidoge icon
     8 likes

    MultiDoge is a desktop Dogecoin client, powered by dogecoinj. Ported from the MultiBit Bitcoin client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Dogecoin
     
  11. Idena icon
     2 likes

    Idena is a novel way to formalise people on the blockchain without personally identifiable information. Idena proves the humanness and uniqueness of its participants by running an AI-resistant test at the same time for everyone around the globe.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  12. MO Chain icon
     3 likes

    Mo Chain is a high-performance blockchain platform known for offering the lowest transaction gas fees in the market, while also supporting efficient smart contracts and providing an Ethereum-compatible ecosystem with robust staking and governance features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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