Peercoin AlternativesCryptocurrency Coins & Money Transfer Services like Peercoin

Peercoin is described as 'P2P digital currency and payment system optimized for security and energy-efficiency' and is a cryptocurrency coin in the bitcoin & cryptocurrency category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Peercoin for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Linux, Mac and Android apps. The best Peercoin alternative is Bitcoin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Peercoin are Monero, Ethereum, Litecoin and NameCoin.

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  1. Bitcoin icon
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    Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer digital currency. Peer-to-peer (P2P) means that there is no central authority to issue new money or keep track of transactions. Instead, these tasks are managed collectively by the nodes of the network.

    76 Bitcoin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • Bitcoin is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Peercoin.

    • Bitcoin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Peercoin.

    • Bitcoin is Free and Open SourcePeercoin is also Free and Open Source
  2. Monero icon
     147 likes

    Monero is a digital currency that is secure, private, and untraceable. It is open-source and freely available to all. With Monero, you are your own bank. Only you control and are responsible for your funds, and your accounts and transactions are kept private from prying eyes.

    66 Monero alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
     
  3. Ethereum icon
     112 likes

    Ethereum is a decentralized platform that runs smart contracts: applications that run exactly as programmed without any possibility of downtime, censorship, fraud or third party interference.

    66 Ethereum alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • Ethereum is the most popular Web-based alternative to Peercoin.

    • Ethereum is Free and Open SourcePeercoin is also Free and Open Source
  4. Litecoin icon
     78 likes

    Litecoin is a peer-to-peer Internet currency that enables instant payments to anyone in the world. It differs from its parent Bitcoin in that can be efficiently mined with consumer-grade hardware.

    81 Litecoin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
    • Litecoin is the most popular Android alternative to Peercoin.

    • Litecoin is Free and Open SourcePeercoin is also Free and Open Source
  5. NameCoin icon
     47 likes

    Namecoin is a distributed domain name system based on the Bitcoin technology. Namecoin extends Bitcoin to add transactions for registering, updating and transferring domain names. Namecoin provides an alternative to the existing domain name system (DNS), in which names can be...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  6. Skrill icon
     19 likes

    Make fast and secure payments and international money transfers. From betting and trading to shopping and gaming, Skrill makes managing your money simple.

    66 Skrill alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Skrill is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Peercoin.

    • Skrill is Freemium and ProprietaryPeercoin is Free and Open Source
  7. Zcash icon
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    Zcash is the first open, permissionless cryptocurrency that can fully protect the privacy of transactions using zero-knowledge cryptography.

    19 Zcash alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  8. DASH icon
     20 likes

    DASH is an open source peer-to-peer cryptocurrency that uses a system called Darksend to add privacy to transactions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  9. Apple Pay icon
     7 likes

    Apple Pay lets you make purchases securely in stores, in apps, and on the web using Safari . Pay with just a touch, in person or online, with debit and credit cards. Your purchases are safe and private, card details never shared by Apple.

    29 Apple Pay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. TON icon
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    Inherited from Telegram, the TON blockchain was designed to onboard billions of users. It boasts ultra-fast transactions, low fees, and easy-to-use native apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Telegram
     
  11. Cardano icon
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    Cardano is a Proof-of-Stake L1 blockchain platform - the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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