Stellar vs Nimiq vs Litecoin
What problem does this service solve?
Stellar is an open-source protocol that uses blockchain technology to enable decentralized, cross-border money transfers with very low fees. | Nimiq's goal is to provide an easy to use censorship resistant payment network. | Litecoin is designed to improve upon some of Bitcoin's limitations. It's based on the Bitcoin protocol, but has faster transaction times, lower fees, and requires less computational power. This makes it a better alternative for everyday use. |
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Stellar is a decentralized protocol for sending and receiving money, in any pair of currencies, directly on the internet. Stellar enables users to transfer money on their network directly, without banks, and without fees. It was originally created by Jed McCaleb, the founder of Mt. Gox and co-founder of Ripple. | Nimiq is a censorship-resistant cryptocurrency that is designed to run in the user's browser. Nimiq's focus is on usability and the browser first approach allows coin holders to participate in their payment network more easily. Nimiq uses a Merkle-based accumulator to store accounts and balances, and has a Non-Interactive Proofs of Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. | Litecoin is a crytptocurrency that was created to serve as the “silver” to bitcoin’s "gold." It is based on the core Bitcoin protocol, but was designed with several key features that provide it with advantages over Bitcoin. |