Altcoin is a term used to refer to any cryptocurrency that is not Bitcoin. Altcoin stands for "alternative to Bitcoin." Examples of popular altcoins include Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple. Altcoins were created to address some of the perceived limitations of Bitcoin, such as its scalability issues and its proof-of-work mining algorithm. Altcoins often use different consensus algorithms, such as proof-of-stake, and may offer additional features and functionalities beyond what Bitcoin provides....
