Ethereum Alternatives

Ethereum is described as 'Decentralized platform that runs smart contracts: applications that run exactly as programmed without any possibility of downtime, censorship, fraud or third party interference' and is a very popular cryptocurrency coin in the bitcoin & cryptocurrency category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Ethereum for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Linux, Mac, Windows and Android apps. The best Ethereum alternative is Bitcoin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ethereum are Litecoin, Cardano, TON and Zcash.

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  1. Bytom icon
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    Bytom Blockchain Protocol is an interactive protocol of multiple byteassets.

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
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  2. NEM icon
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    NEM's blockchain platform was designed and coded from the ground up for scale and speed. NEM's permissioned private blockchain delivers industry-leading transaction rates for internal ledgers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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  3. Digital advertising is broken.

    It is a market filled with middlemen and fraudsters, hurting users, publishers and advertisers. The Basic Attention Token (BAT) was developed to address this. BAT, is an ERC20 token built on top of Ethereum.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. Lisk icon
     5 likes

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

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. 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

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    • Online
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  6. Firo icon
     9 likes

    Firo is a digital currency with a focus on setting privacy standards.

    One of the most groundbreaking academic developments in Bitcoin research.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  7. Telos.net icon
     2 likes

    Telos is a eos.io based blockchain with an EVM. Telos is a third-generation blockchain platform for building fast, scalable distributed applications with feeless transactions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. Integritee harnesses the speed and confidentiality of Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) as well as the transparency and trust of public blockchains to create the fastest, most scalable Web3 protocol for securely processing sensitive data.

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    • Online
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  9. Idena icon
     4 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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  10. NXT icon
     33 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.

    60 NXT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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  11. Terra is a public blockchain protocol deploying a suite of algorithmic decentralized stablecoins which underpin a thriving ecosystem that brings DeFi to the masses.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Linux Mobile
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  12. CHI Network icon
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    Events are temporary economies and an excellent opportunity to implement cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. However, current blockchain networks have slow transaction speeds, are unsustainable, charge high fees, and don’t offer off-grid payment

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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