How much some Crypto Currencies have gone up since their inception.

sesalos (26)in #crypto • 7 years ago

These are the top 25 of the 900+ crypto currencies and crypto-assets ranked by market cap. Many are worth even more if you include the total supply of coins they have authorized.

Coin/Token	Market cap (current price times circulating supply, in millions)*	Year-to-Date Returns	Description
Bitcoin	$40,520	260%	Since only 21 million will ever be produced, the original cryptocurrency is the best store of value but still very volatile.
Ethereum	$26,720	3,825%	A blockchain for “smart contracts” (programs that will execute contractual terms automatically), Ethereum launched the token craze.
Ripple	$9,980	4,210%	Its XRP coin has soared. Wants to disrupt the slow, opaque and pricey world of international wire transfers. It already has 75 bank partners.
Litecoin	$2,080	980%	Litecoin has long marketed itself as digital silver to Bitcoin’s gold, in part because it’s less energy-intensive, with faster block times.
Ethereum Classic	$1,720	1,395%	This coin is from the original Ethereum blockchain, which was upgraded after a $50 million hack.
NEM	$1,430	4,320%	A cryptocurrency that is popular in Japan, where banks are testing an enterprise version. Many Western crypto enthusiasts have little idea what it is.
Dash	$1,330	1,690%	Originally called darkcoin, with an emphasis on privacy, Dash touts itself as digital cash, but its average transaction size is more than $10,000.
IOTA	$1,120	-35%	Bitcoin and Ethereum may be too expensive and slow for Internet of Things micropayments. IOTA could someday be in demand by Fitbits everywhere.
Monero	$640	340%	Privacy coin that aims to be a base layer for other privacy apps, such as messaging. Accepted on Dark Web marketplace AlphaBay.
BitShares	$630	6,190%	One-stop supermarket for crypto financial services, founded by controversial crypto serial entrepreneur Dan Larimer.
Stratis	$620	8,705%	A blockchain-as-a-service geared toward Microsoft platform users and targeted at enterprise customers.
Zcash	$470	2,825%	This privacy coin has beaucoup buzz: AngelList’s Naval Ravikant is on the board of its foundation, and JPMorgan Chase is using its tech in its private blockchain.
AntShares	$440	6,135%	Early blockchain ICO that wants to be China’s version of Ethereum. Its fully diluted coin value is nearly $1 billion.
Golem	$400	6,030%	Global marketplace for idle computer power could be a boon for CGI artists, AI developers, DNA scientists and many more.
Steem	$390	990%	Crypto-Reddit of sorts. Rewards users who post and up-vote popular content. Has a dubious founding team and poor token distribution.
Siacoin	$390	7,295%	Taking on Amazon S3 with decentralized file storage that’s a tenth of the cost, faster and more reliable.
Gnosis	$360	415%	Prediction marketplace that could have applications in areas as wide-ranging as art auctions and insurance.
Waves	$350	1,410%	Insiders call it a cross between Ripple and a decentralized exchange. Fuels bubble trading by making it easy for members to create their own tradable tokens.
BitConnect	$350	42,910%	Cryptocurrency portal that aggressively solicits investments and promises suckers eye-popping returns as high as 120%.
Iconomi	$330	1,245%	Investment platform for cryptocurrencies. Its Digital Asset Arrays are basically crypto-ETFs. Two have already been launched, one for ICOs.
Bytecoin	$330	3,695%	Marketed as a private, untraceable cryptocurrency designed for enterprise clients by an anonymous team. Crypto insiders say steer clear.
Augur	$310	740%	Prediction market, founded by Joey Krug, who is now also head of Pantera Capital’s new ICO fund. Striving to become a decentralized financial system.
Dogecoin	$280	1,180%	Shiba Inu-meme-inspired community born out of a joke. It epitomizes the financial resources that can be marshaled by networks.
Lisk	$270	1,870%	Decentralized blockchain version of Apple and Google app ecosystems. In 2016, it was integrated into Microsoft Azure’s blockchain-as-a-service platform.
Stellar Lumens	$270	1,595%	Sister to Ripple’s XRP, which is targeting its services–remittance, mobile money–at the unbanked. Founder had been associated with troubled Mt. Gox.