Litecoin

Halal Rating :
Comfortable
Contract: 0x4338665cbb7b2485a8855a139b75d5e34ab0db94
Last Price $90.5 Last updated:
Rank 20
1D Change 0.74 %
Market Cap $6.84b
Circulating supply 75,558,468
Maximum supply 84,000,000

Crypto Overview

Categories
  • Mineable
  • PoW
  • Scrypt
  • Medium of Exchange
  • HECO Ecosystem
  • 2017/18 Alt season
  • Hoo Smart Chain Ecosystem

Purpose and Utility

Litecoin was created in 2011 by Charlie Lee as a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency designed to be a 'lighter' version of Bitcoin, with faster transaction speeds and lower fees. It uses a different mining algorithm (Scrypt) than Bitcoin, making it more accessible for individual miners.

Business Model and Current Usage

Litecoin functions primarily as a medium of exchange and store of value. It has maintained consistent development and adoption since its inception. The network processes transactions without any interest-bearing mechanisms or prohibited activities. As of 2023, Litecoin continues to be widely accepted by merchants and payment processors worldwide.

Real-World Adoption

Litecoin has achieved significant merchant adoption and maintains high daily transaction volumes. In 2023, it surpassed 130 million transactions and is accepted by thousands of merchants globally. The implementation of the MWEB (MimbleWimble Extension Block) upgrade in 2022 added optional privacy features while maintaining transparency of basic transactions.

Development Activity

The Litecoin Core development team remains active, with regular updates and improvements to the network. The project maintains an open-source development model with contributions from various developers globally.

Token Distribution

Litecoin has a fair distribution model with no pre-mine or ICO. Charlie Lee, the founder, publicly announced in 2017 that he sold all his LTC holdings to avoid conflicts of interest. Mining rewards are distributed fairly to network participants who secure the network.

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M mohammedalmegdad57 | 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Litecoin have associations with interest, riba:

https://litecoin.com/en/news/the-litecoin-foundation-deposits-part-of-its-treasury-with-crypto-lender-celsius


A adelaboalanien | 11 months ago

Salam brother, this doesn't make the coin itself uncomfortable, also Celsius doesn't exist anymore.

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