Mindexcoin is developing a universal payment platform powered by the Ethereum based token, MIC. Their marketing materials do not clearly outline any unique selling points, or advantages, that it will provide compared to other blokchain-based payment platforms.

GAS is the token that is used to pay for transaction fees on the NEO network. The NEO platform uses two different tokens; GAS are used to fuel the network and give holders the right to use the NEO blockchain. Similar to Ether on the Ethereum network. Although it's possible to buy GAS on some exchanges, NEO token holders automatically generate GAS as the blockchain increases in size. 8 GAS are distributed for every 100 million NEO in circulation.

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ZCoin is a privacy focused cryptocurrency built on Ethereum. The ZCoin protocol enables anonymous transactions with cryptography that utilizes Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP). ZCoin increases privacy on their network by using a coin-mixer contract that wraps transactions in a serial number and destroying wrapped coins once they have been redeemed.
Zcoin was the first cryptocurrency to use a Merkle Tree Proof (MTP) as its proof of work algorithm. Merkle Tree Proofs are an innovative solution to achieving network consensus, and can increase transaction time while reducing the centralizing tendency of ASIC mining.