Cryptocurrency Directory
161 well-known cryptocurrencies with their symbols, a one-line description, and category. Searchable and filterable. Educational reference — inclusion is not an endorsement.
161 coins
- Platform
1INCH
DEX aggregator across multiple chains.
Launched 2020 · ERC-20 governance
- Platform
AAVE
Governance token for the Aave lending protocol.
Launched 2020 · ERC-20 governance
- Other
GHST
NFT/DeFi gamification token on Polygon.
Launched 2021 · ERC-20 / Polygon
- Other
AKT
Decentralized cloud compute marketplace.
Launched 2020 · PoS
- L1
ALPH
Sharded PoW UTXO chain with smart contracts.
Launched 2021 · PoW (BlockFlow)
- Platform
ALGO
PoS chain using a verifiable random function for block selection.
Launched 2019 · Pure PoS
- Other
APE
Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem token.
Launched 2022 · ERC-20
- Oracle
API3
First-party oracle network using dAPIs.
Launched 2020 · PoS (staking)
- L1
APT
Move-based L1 from former Diem engineers.
Launched 2022 · PoS
- L2
ARB
Leading Ethereum optimistic rollup; ETH used for gas.
Launched 2021 · Optimistic rollup
- Other
ARKM
On-chain intelligence exchange and intel-to-token platform.
Launched 2023 · ERC-20
- Platform
AR
Permanent, one-time-payment data storage.
Launched 2018 · PoW (SPoRA)
- Other
REP
Decentralized prediction market platform.
Launched 2018 · ERC-20
- Other
AUR
Cryptocurrency intended as an alternative for Iceland.
Launched 2014 · PoW (scrypt)
- Platform
AVAX
PoS protocol with subnet architecture for fast finality.
Launched 2020 · Proof of Stake
- Oracle
BAND
Cross-chain data oracle for DeFi and gaming.
Launched 2019 · PoS
- L2
Coinbase’s Ethereum L2 on the OP Stack; ETH for gas.
Launched 2023 · Optimistic rollup
- Other
BAT
ERC-20 token used in the Brave browser’s ad model.
Launched 2017 · ERC-20
- L1
BTC · XBT · ₿
The first and largest cryptocurrency; a PoW UTXO-chain with a 21M cap.
Launched 2009 · Proof of Work
- L1
BCH
Bitcoin hard fork that increased the block size.
Launched 2017 · Proof of Work
- L1
BTG
Bitcoin fork aiming to keep mining GPU-friendly (Equihash).
Launched 2017 · Equihash PoW
- L1
BSV
Bitcoin Cash fork claiming to follow Satoshi’s original vision.
Launched 2018 · Proof of Work
- Exchange
BGB
Bitget exchange ecosystem token.
Launched 2021 · Utility token
- Platform
TAO
Decentralized machine-learning network with subnets.
Launched 2021 · PoS (TaoConsensus)
- L2
BLAST
EVM L2 with native yield on staked ETH.
Launched 2024 · Optimistic rollup
- Exchange
BNB
Binance ecosystem token; discounts and utility on Binance chains.
Launched 2017 · PoA (BSC)
- Meme
BONK
Solana dog-themed meme token.
Launched 2022 · SPL
- Meme
BOME
Solana meme coin storing memes on Arweave/IPFS.
Launched 2024 · SPL
- Meme
BRETT
Base chain meme coin (Pepe’s friend on Base).
Launched 2024 · ERC-20
- Platform
ADA · ₳
PoS platform built via peer-reviewed research.
Launched 2017 · Proof of Stake
- Meme
MEW
Solana meme coin.
Launched 2024 · SPL
- Other
TIA
Modular data-availability layer for sovereign chains.
Launched 2023 · PoS
- L1
CELO
Mobile-first chain; completed its migration to an Ethereum L2 in 2025.
Launched 2020 · PoS
- Oracle
LINK
Decentralized oracle network feeding data to smart contracts.
Launched 2017 · PoS (oracle)
- Other
XCH
Eco-focused chain using proof-of-space-and-time.
Launched 2021 · Proof of Space & Time
- Other
CHZ
Sports fan token platform (Socios).
Launched 2018 · PoA
- Platform
CVX
Liquidity optimizer for Curve.
Launched 2021 · ERC-20 governance
- Platform
ATOM
“Internet of blockchains” via the IBC interchain protocol.
Launched 2019 · Tendermint PoS
- Exchange
CRO
Crypto.com chain and ecosystem token.
Launched 2018 · PoA / PoS
- Platform
CRV
Leading stablecoin AMM DEX.
Launched 2020 · ERC-20 governance
- Stablecoin
DAI
MakerDAO’s decentralized stablecoin backed by crypto collateral.
Launched 2017 · Crypto-overcollateralized
- Privacy
DASH
Bitcoin-based currency with optional privacy and instant send.
Launched 2014 · PoW + masternodes
- Other
MANA
Metaverse / virtual world on Ethereum.
Launched 2020 · ERC-20
- Other
DESO
Blockchain for decentralized social media.
Launched 2021 · PoH
- Meme
DOGE · XDG · Ð
Meme-based cryptocurrency originating from the Doge meme.
Launched 2013 · PoW (scrypt)
- Meme
WIF
Solana meme coin featuring a dog in a hat.
Launched 2023 · SPL
- Platform
DYDX
Decentralized perpetual exchange (v4 on its own chain).
Launched 2021 · PoS
- Platform
EIGEN
Restaking protocol for Ethereum consensus/security.
Launched 2024 · Restaking
- Platform
EOS
Feeless smart-contract platform using DPoS.
Launched 2018 · DPoS
- Stablecoin
USDe
Synthetic dollar backed by staked ETH + perp short.
Launched 2023 · Synthetic
- Platform
ETHFI
Liquid restaking protocol (eETH).
Launched 2023 · ERC-20 governance
- Platform
ETH · Ξ
Leading smart-contract platform; account model, PoS since the Merge.
Launched 2015 · Proof of Stake
- L1
ETC
The original Ethereum chain that rejected the DAO hard fork.
Launched 2016 · Proof of Work
- Other
FIL
Decentralized storage network built on IPFS.
Launched 2020 · PoRep / PoSt
- Privacy
FIRO
Privacy coin formerly known as Zcoin; uses zero-knowledge proofs.
Launched 2016 · PoW + Lelantus
- Stablecoin
FDUSD
HK-issued USD stablecoin.
Launched 2023 · Fiat-collateralized
- Meme
FLOKI
Multi-chain meme coin with an ecosystem of dapps.
Launched 2021 · ERC-20 / BEP-20
- L1
FLOW
Blockchain built for NFTs and consumer apps (CryptoKitties team).
Launched 2020 · PoS
- Stablecoin
FRAX
Fractional-algorithmic stablecoin.
Launched 2020 · Fractional-algorithmic
- Other
GALA
Blockchain gaming platform.
Launched 2020 · ERC-20
- Exchange
GT
Gate.io exchange token.
Launched 2019 · Utility token
- Stablecoin
USDG
Global Dollar Network USD stablecoin.
Launched 2024 · Fiat-collateralized
- Platform
GMX
Decentralized perp/spot DEX on Arbitrum.
Launched 2021 · ERC-20
- Other
GRC
Coin rewarding BOINC scientific computing contributions.
Launched 2013 · PoS + BOINC
- Other
HBAR
Enterprise hashgraph network, not a traditional blockchain.
Launched 2019 · Hashgraph (aBFT)
- Other
HNT
Decentralized wireless network incentivizing coverage.
Launched 2019 · PoC (coverage)
- Privacy
ZEN
Privacy platform with sidechain architecture.
Launched 2017 · PoW + sidechains
- Exchange
HTX
HTX (formerly Huobi) governance token.
Launched 2023 · Governance
- Platform
HYPE
L1 purpose-built for on-chain perpetual DEX.
Launched 2024 · PoS
- Platform
ICX
Korean blockchain interoperability network.
Launched 2017 · LFT
- L2
IMX
ZK rollup for NFTs and gaming on Ethereum.
Launched 2021 · ZK rollup
- Platform
INJ
Finance-focused PoS chain for derivatives.
Launched 2021 · PoS
- L1
ICP
DFINITY general-purpose blockchain computer for running dapps on-chain.
Launched 2021 · Threshold PoS
- Other
MIOTA · IOTA
DAG-based ledger for IoT payments, no traditional blocks.
Launched 2016 · Tangle (DAG)
- Platform
JTO
Solana MEV infrastructure & liquid staking (JitoSOL).
Launched 2023 · SPL governance
- Platform
JUP
Solana DEX aggregator and perpetuals.
Launched 2021 · SPL
- L1
KDA
Sharded PoW chain with smart contracts in Pact.
Launched 2019 · PoW (Chainweb)
- L1
KAS
BlockDAG PoW coin with fast block rates using GHOSTDAG.
Launched 2021 · PoW (GHOSTDAG)
- L1
KAVA
Co-chain combining EVM with Tendermint for DeFi.
Launched 2019 · PoS
- Exchange
KCS
KuCoin exchange token.
Launched 2017 · Utility token
- Platform
LDO
Governance token for Lido, the largest liquid staking protocol.
Launched 2020 · ERC-20 governance
- L2
Consensys’ ZK rollup on Ethereum.
Launched 2023 · ZK rollup
- L1
LTC · Ł
Early Bitcoin fork using scrypt for hashing.
Launched 2011 · Proof of Work
- Platform
LPT
Decentralized video transcoding network.
Launched 2017 · PoS
- Platform
MKR
Governance token for MakerDAO (now Sky).
Launched 2017 · ERC-20 governance
- L2
MNT
Ethereum L2 with a modular data-availability layer.
Launched 2023 · Optimistic rollup
- Other
MZC
Cryptocurrency intended for the Oglala Lakota Nation.
Launched 2014 · PoW (sha256)
- Meme
MEME
Memeland’s native meme token.
Launched 2023 · ERC-20
- L1
MON
High-performance parallel-EVM L1.
Launched 2025 · PoS
- Privacy
XMR
Privacy-centric coin using ring signatures and stealth addresses.
Launched 2014 · RandomX PoW
- Platform
MORPHO
Optimized lending protocol on top of Aave/Compound.
Launched 2022 · ERC-20 governance
- L2
MOVE
Move-based L2 on Ethereum.
Launched 2024 · Fast-finality rollup (MoveVM, PoS)
- Other
NMC
Early Bitcoin fork doubling as a decentralized DNS.
Launched 2011 · PoW (merge-mined)
- Other
XNO · Ӿ
Feeless cryptocurrency using a block-lattice structure.
Launched 2015 · Block-lattice / DPoS
- Platform
NEAR
Sharded PoS platform focused on developer usability.
Launched 2020 · Nightshade PoS
- Platform
NEO
China-originated smart-contract platform (“Chinese Ethereum”).
Launched 2014 · dBFT
- Platform
CKB
Multi-layered smart-contract platform.
Launched 2019 · PoW + PoS
- Meme
NPC
Meme/NFT hybrid token.
Launched 2023 · ERC-20
- Platform
NXT
Early platform for building blockchain apps, fully PoS.
Launched 2013 · PoS
- Privacy
ROSE
Privacy-focused L1 with confidential compute.
Launched 2020 · PoS
- Exchange
OKB
OKX exchange utility token.
Launched 2019 · Utility token
- Platform
ONDO
Tokenized real-world assets (US Treasuries).
Launched 2021 · ERC-20 governance
- Stablecoin
USDY
Yield-bearing tokenized treasury fund.
Launched 2023 · RWA-backed
- L2
OP
Ethereum optimistic rollup; basis of the OP Stack.
Launched 2021 · Optimistic rollup
- Stablecoin
PAXG
Paxos-issued token backed by physical gold.
Launched 2019 · Commodity-collateralized
- Stablecoin
PAX · USDP
Paxos-issued USD stablecoin.
Launched 2018 · Fiat-collateralized
- Stablecoin
PYUSD
PayPal & Paxos-issued USD stablecoin.
Launched 2023 · Fiat-collateralized
- L1
PPC
First coin to combine PoW and PoS.
Launched 2012 · PoW + PoS
- Platform
PENDLE
Yield-trading protocol splitting yield from principal.
Launched 2021 · ERC-20
- Meme
PEPE
Ethereum meme coin based on the Pepe frog.
Launched 2023 · ERC-20
- Privacy
PIVX
Privacy coin using PoS with SHIELD (zerocoin) transactions.
Launched 2016 · PoS
- Platform
DOT
Sharded multichain protocol connecting parachains.
Launched 2020 · Nominated PoS
- L2
POL · MATIC
Scaling ecosystem (PoS sidechain + zkEVM); POL for gas.
Launched 2017 · PoS sidechain / zkEVM
- Meme
POPCAT
Solana meme coin based on the popping cat meme.
Launched 2023 · SPL
- Other
XPM
PoW based on finding prime number chains.
Launched 2013 · PoW (prime chains)
- Oracle
PYTH
High-frequency on-chain oracle for financial data.
Launched 2023 · PoS (oracle)
- Other
QNT
Enterprise blockchain interop (Overledger).
Launched 2018 · ERC-20
- Platform
RENDER
Decentralized GPU rendering network.
Launched 2017 · ERC-20 / Solana
- Other
XRP
Payment-focused ledger for interbank value transfer.
Launched 2012 · XRP Ledger Consensus
- Stablecoin
RLUSD
Ripple-issued USD stablecoin.
Launched 2024 · Fiat-collateralized
- Platform
RPL
Decentralized, permissionless ETH staking.
Launched 2017 · ERC-20 governance
- L2
RON
EVM L2 for gaming, built by Sky Mavis (Axie Infinity).
Launched 2021 · PoA
- Meme
SFM
Token with a buy/sell tax mechanism; heavily criticized.
Launched 2021 · ERC-20
- L2
SCR
zkEVM rollup on Ethereum.
Launched 2023 · ZK rollup
- Privacy
SCRT
Privacy-preserving smart-contract L1 using trusted execution environments.
Launched 2020 · PoS (TEE)
- L1
SEI
Parallel EVM L1 optimized for high-throughput trading.
Launched 2023 · PoS
- Meme
SHIB
ERC-20 meme coin on Ethereum.
Launched 2020 · ERC-20
- Platform
SKY
Successor governance token to MakerDAO’s MKR.
Launched 2024 · ERC-20 governance
- Stablecoin
USDS
Sky’s stablecoin, successor to DAI.
Launched 2024 · Crypto-overcollateralized
- L1
SOL
High-throughput L1 using Proof of History + PoS.
Launched 2020 · PoH + PoS
- L1
S · FTM
High-throughput L1 (rebranded from Fantom).
Launched 2019 · PoS (Lachesis)
- L2
STX
Bitcoin L2 bringing smart contracts to BTC via Proof of Transfer.
Launched 2021 · Proof of Transfer
- L2
STRK
StarkWare’s ZK rollup using Cairo.
Launched 2021 · ZK rollup
- Other
STEEM
Token for the Steemit social media network.
Launched 2016 · DPoS
- Other
XLM
Open-source payment network for cross-border value transfer.
Launched 2014 · Stellar Consensus
- L1
SUI
Move-based L1 optimized for parallel transaction execution.
Launched 2023 · PoS
- Platform
SUSHI
Multi-chain AMM DEX.
Launched 2020 · ERC-20 governance
- Platform
SNX
Synthetics issuance protocol for derivative assets.
Launched 2017 · ERC-20
- Other
LUNC
Collapsed algorithmic stablecoin ecosystem (UST depeg, 2022).
Launched 2019 · Algorithmic (failed)
- Stablecoin
USDT
Largest USD-pegged stablecoin, issued across many chains.
Launched 2014 · Fiat-collateralized
- Stablecoin
XAUt
Tether-issued token backed by physical gold.
Launched 2020 · Commodity-collateralized
- Platform
XTZ
Self-amending PoS blockchain with on-chain governance.
Launched 2018 · Liquid PoS
- Oracle
GRT
Indexing protocol for querying blockchain data.
Launched 2020 · PoS
- Other
SAND
Metaverse / virtual world with user-generated content.
Launched 2020 · ERC-20
- Platform
THETA
Decentralized video streaming network.
Launched 2019 · PoS (BFT)
- Platform
RUNE
Cross-chain DEX for native assets.
Launched 2018 · PoS (Tendermint)
- Other
TIT
Cryptocurrency targeting the adult industry.
Launched 2014 · PoW (scrypt)
- L1
TON
The Open Network, originally Telegram’s blockchain.
Launched 2019 · PoS
- L1
TRX
High-throughput chain widely used for USDT transfers.
Launched 2017 · DPoS
- Platform
UNI
Governance token for the Uniswap AMM protocol.
Launched 2020 · ERC-20 governance
- Exchange
LEO
Bitfinex exchange utility token.
Launched 2019 · Utility token
- Stablecoin
USDC
Circle-issued USD stablecoin widely used in DeFi.
Launched 2018 · Fiat-collateralized
- Stablecoin
USDD
Tron-based overcollateralized stablecoin.
Launched 2022 · Crypto-overcollateralized
- L1
VET
Enterprise supply-chain L1 with a dual-token model.
Launched 2015 · PoA
- Privacy
XVG
Privacy coin routing transactions over Tor.
Launched 2014 · PoW (multi-algo)
- Exchange
WBT
WhiteBIT exchange token.
Launched 2022 · Utility token
- Oracle
WIN
Tron-native oracle network.
Launched 2021 · PoS
- Stablecoin
USD1
WLFI-issued USD stablecoin.
Launched 2025 · Fiat-collateralized
- Platform
WLD
Biometric digital identity project (World ID / Orb).
Launched 2023 · ERC-20
- Privacy
ZEC
Privacy coin using zk-SNARKs for shielded transactions.
Launched 2016 · Equihash PoW
- L2
ZK
Matter Labs’ ZK rollup on Ethereum.
Launched 2020 · ZK rollup