Bitcoin Alternatives: 11 Cryptocurrencies You Should Know

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11. Zcash

Zcash is a cryptocurrency that was launched by the Zerocoin project and has surged by over 140-fold in the last 12 months. Zcash currently has a total capitalization of $915.20 million, based on some 2.71 million coins in circulation valued at $337 apiece. However, when it was first launched in October 2016, people were paying $1,000 per unit. Zcash was developed as a Bitcoin alternative that has more anonymity and it can be sent around the world without leaving a single trace, unlike Bitcoin.

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