
Alternative cryptocurrencies which are known as
Altcoins are digital virtual cryptocurrencies that has blockchain, miners and wallets (see unusual words in terminologies section). This describes all decentralized currencies besides Bitcoin. Most of the beginners ask questions about how these altcoins work and what is the main reason why they existed.
The first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has its own flaws when it comes to rules and regulations.
"There are all conscious choices that were made when Bitcoin protocol was designed, but there's nothing that says those rules can change."
-Danny Bradburry, Basic Guide for AltcoinsAccording to Bradburry (2016), the team behind bitcoin doesn't input big changes but behind them are these good reasons. First, Bitcoins, now, has a market capitalization making billions of dollars. Making changes may create problems in those business people who rely in this popular cryptocurrency. Also, there can only be 21 million bitcoins which are distributed in the world. It is using a lot of computing power which is specifically designed to mine bitcoin quickly.
Bitcoin adopters claim that altcoins aren't the necessary because they cannot compete in Bitcoin's popularity and structure. On the other hand, the main purpose of altcoins is to
bring decentralization that strives constant improvement while having a healthy competition which is salient in bitcoin.
While bitcoin tries to improve, altcoins came into the market. The first born altcoin in mid 2011 was Namecoin. Its purpose is to assist the decentralized online identities that will make a complicated implementation and enforcement.
The computers, miners, are one part of a block chain network that supports in verifying and recording of transactions of cryptocurrency. The act of mining offers the computing power to the network in exchange for some valuable cryptocoins.
Some examples of popular altcoins are
Litecoin, which has a high market value and is more stable than Bitcoin and another choice is
Ethereum which runs second.
For more information just go to the following references:
https://corporate finance institute.com
https://cryptocurrency facts.com
https://www.the balance.com
https://cryptopotato.com

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