What’s an altcoin?

Defining altcoins.

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Written by David Bowen
Updated over a week ago

An altcoin is "a cryptocurrency that functions similarly to, but not exactly the same as, bitcoin. Typically, the team who develops a cryptocurrency will publish a whitepaper and other writings (e.g. blog posts, documentation) that detail how the cryptocurrency is distinct from bitcoin."

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