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Beyond Bitcoin

Altcoins are all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin. They include thousands of coins with various use cases, ranging from smart contracts (like Ethereum and Cardano), decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens (like Aave or Uniswap), meme coins (like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu), and utility tokens that power ecosystems (like Solana, Polkadot, and Chainlink).

Altcoins generally aim to improve upon Bitcoin’s limitations or provide specific features for decentralized applications, faster transaction times, or lower fees. Some popular categories include:

• Smart contract platforms: Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche

• DeFi tokens: Uniswap (UNI), Aave, Compound

• Oracles: Chainlink (LINK)

• Privacy coins: Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC)

• Meme & community tokens: Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB)