Episode 111 - What are Altcoins?

Block Shots - Blockchain in 5 minutes! by Gautam Dhameja

Jan 29, 202400:02:15Technology

In this episode, we understand what are altcoins? Altcoin was first used for any coin other than bitcoin. But the definition has evolved a bit among different circles in the crypto land. Listen to the full episode to exp...

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