Litecoin is to Bitcoin what silver is to gold. If you’re looking for one of the top-tier currencies that’s affordable and widely-used, then LTC is a great option. All the cryptos following in the wake of Bitcoin have some unique innovation about them that defines its utility and value in the market.

With Litecoin, it comes from the use of “scrypt” code instead of the SHA256 proof-of-work running the Bitcoin protocol. As a result, Litecoin is faster, and transaction times are quicker. Litecoin never reached the stratosphere of the top of the altcoin list, but it did get close a few times, and it has an impressive cult following. Read More