What is Litecoin?
It is a peer-to-peer Internet currency that enables instant, near-zero cost payments to anyone in the world. It is an open source, global payment network that is fully decentralized without any central authorities.
Litecoin is a tool in the Blockchain category of a tech stack.
Litecoin is an open source tool with 4.3K GitHub stars and 3K GitHub forks. Here’s a link to Litecoin's open source repository on GitHub
Who uses Litecoin?
Companies
5 companies reportedly use Litecoin in their tech stacks, including Bit2C, Blockchain Development, and likewallet.
Developers
12 developers on StackShare have stated that they use Litecoin.
Litecoin Integrations
Python, Golang, C++, Rust, and Blockchain are some of the popular tools that integrate with Litecoin. Here's a list of all 6 tools that integrate with Litecoin.
Litecoin's Features
- Faster transaction
- Improved storage efficiency
- Leading math-based currency
- Trade volume
- Liquidity
Litecoin Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Litecoin?
Ethereum
A decentralized platform for applications that run exactly as programmed without any chance of fraud, censorship or third-party interference.
Ripple
It is an open source protocol which is designed to allow fast and cheap transactions.
Dash
Dash is an API Documentation Browser and Code Snippet Manager. Dash stores snippets of code and instantly searches offline documentation sets for 150+ APIs. You can even generate your own docsets or request docsets to be included.
PayPal
PayPal is an online payments and money transfer service that allows you to send money via email, phone, text message or Skype. They offer products to both individuals and businesses alike, including online vendors, auction sites and corporate users. PayPal connects effortlessly to bank accounts and credit cards.
PayPal Mobile is one of PayPal’s newest products. It allows you to send payments by text message or by using PayPal’s mobile browser.
Stripe
Stripe makes it easy for developers to accept credit cards on the web.
