Bitcoin Cash (BCH) emerged in 2017 as a contentious fork from Bitcoin at block 478558, driven by disagreements over network capacity. BCH proponents advocated for larger block sizes to enhance…
Polkadot, an innovative blockchain protocol for interoperability, was conceived by Ethereum co-founder Dr. Gavin Wood. Initiated in 2016 and developed by the Web3 Foundation, Polkadot raised over $145 million in…
Shiba Inu (SHIB), a decentralized cryptocurrency created by the anonymous Ryoshi in August 2020, emerged as a meme-based alternative to Dogecoin. SHIB's mascot, the Shiba Inu dog breed, reinforces its…
Tether USDt (USDT), a leading stablecoin, debuted on October 6, 2014, as Realcoin, created by Brock Pierce, Reeve Collins, and Craig Sellars. Rebranded as Tether in November 2014, it bridges…
Telegram, the messaging app, initiated the blockchain project in 2018, led by brothers Pavel Durov and Nikolai Durov. Their goal was a scalable blockchain for Telegram's user base. The project,…
Avalanche (AVAX), conceptualized in May 2018 by "Team Rocket" and led by Cornell professor Emin Gün Sirer, is a decentralized blockchain platform using the Avalanche consensus protocol. Ava Labs, founded…
Vitalik Buterin's Ethereum, conceived in 2013, transformed blockchain technology. Its 2014 ICO raised $18 million, preceding the "Frontier" launch in 2015 with a proof-of-work mechanism. The platform swiftly became a…
Cardano (ADA), launched in 2017 but conceived in 2015 by Charles Hoskinson, an Ethereum co-founder, stands out among blockchain platforms. Hoskinson's vision was to create a more scalable and robust…
Dogecoin (DOGE), created in December 2013 by software engineers Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, began as a lighthearted parody of cryptocurrencies. Inspired by the "Doge" meme featuring Kabosu the Shiba…
USD Coin (USDC), introduced in September 2018 by Circle and Coinbase, is a stablecoin aiming to maintain a 1:1 peg with the US dollar. It primarily operates on Ethereum as…