Here are some of the best cryptocurrencies in 2024 ¹:
- Ethereum (ETH): Ethereum is a decentralized software platform that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to be built and run without any downtime, fraud, control, or interference from a third party.
- Tether (USDT): Tether is one of the first and most popular of the stablecoins—alternative cryptocurrencies that aim to peg their market value to a currency or other external reference point to reduce volatility.
- XRP: XRP is the native token for the XRP Ledger, created as a payment system by Ripple in 2012.
- Binance Coin (BNB): Binance Coin (BNB) is a utility cryptocurrency that operates as a payment method for the fees associated with trading on the Binance Exchange.
- USD Coin (USDC): Another stablecoin, USD Coin also pegs its price to the U.S. dollar using fiat-collateralized reserves.
- Cardano (ADA): Cardano (ADA) is an "Ouroboros proof-of-stake" cryptocurrency created with a research-based approach by engineers, mathematicians, and cryptography experts.
- Solana (SOL): Solana is a blockchain platform designed to support decentralized applications (dApps).
- Dogecoin (DOGE): Dogecoin (DOGE), seen by some as the original “memecoin,” caused a stir in 2021 as its price skyrocketed.
- Tron (TRX): The TRON Foundation launched in 2017 to provide digital content makers full ownership rights through tokenization and dApps.
- Polygon (MATIC): Polygon (MATIC) was initially developed as a layer-2 solution to address the issues with Ethereum network congestion and traffic.#
