## What Is Bitcoin (BTC)? Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency originally described in a 2008 [whitepaper](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/whitepaper)...

## What Is Ethereum (ETH)? Ethereum is a decentralized open-source [blockchain](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/blockchain) system that features its own...

## What Is BNB? Launched in July 2017, Binance is the biggest cryptocurrency exchange globally based...

## What Is Tether (USDT)? USDT is a [stablecoin](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/article/what-is-a-stablecoin) (stable-value cryptocurrency) that mirrors the price of...

## What Is Dogecoin? Dogecoin (DOGE) is based on the popular "doge" Internet meme and features...

## What Is Solana (SOL)? Solana is a highly functional open source project that banks on...

## What Is Cardano (ADA)? Cardano is a [proof-of-stake](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/article/proof-of-work-vs-proof-of-stake) blockchain platform that says its goal is...

To learn more about this project, check out our deep dive of [XRP](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/article/xrp-a-history). ## What Is...

## What is Bitcoin Cash? Bitcoin Cash is a [peer-to-peer](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/article/what-is-peer-to-peer-p2p) electronic cash system that aims to...

## What Is Chainlink (LINK)? Founded in 2017, Chainlink is a [blockchain](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/blockchain) abstraction layer that enables...

## What Is TRON (TRX)? TRON is a blockchain-based operating system that aims to ensure this...

To find out even more about this project, check out our deep dive of [BitTorrent](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/article/what-is-bittorrent-token-btt-features-tokenomics-and-price-prediction). ##...

## What Is Aave (AAVE)? ** ** Aave is a decentralized finance protocol that allows people to...

## What Is Bitcoin SV (BSV)? Bitcoin SV (BSV) emerged following a hard fork of the...

## What Is Uniswap (UNI)? [Uniswap](https://coinmarketcap.com/exchanges/uniswap-v2/) is a popular decentralized trading protocol, known for its role...

## What Is Litecoin (LTC)? Litecoin (LTC) is a cryptocurrency that was designed to provide fast,...

## **What Is Polkadot (DOT)?** Polkadot is an [open-source sharded multichain protocol](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/article/a-deep-dive-into-polkadot) that connects and secures...

## What Is SHIBA INU (SHIB)? Once upon a time, there was a very special dog....

## What Is Polygon (MATIC)? Polygon (previously Matic Network) is the first well-structured, easy-to-use platform for...

## What Is Avalanche (AVAX)? [Avalanche](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/avalanche/) is a [layer one blockchain](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/layer-1-blockchain) that functions as a platform...

## What Is Algorand (ALGO)? Algorand is a self-sustaining, [decentralized](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/decentralized), [blockchain](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/blockchain)-based network that supports a wide...

## What Is USD Coin (USDC)? USD Coin (known by its ticker USDC) is a stablecoin...

## What Is Cronos [CRO]? Cronos (CRO) is the native cryptocurrency token of Cronos Chain —...

To find out even more about this project, check out our deep dive of [VeChain](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/article/what-is-vechain-vet). ##...