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I'd like to ask you what is in your opinion best altcoin?

I know bitcoin, I know litecoin but then it's kind of uncertain.

Which one has the biggest members base after bitcoin and litecoin?

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Your next two established coins would be Peercoin (PPC) and Namecoin (NMC). The list goes on from there.

Join us at Peercointalk.org ; we're trying to win this battle as best cryptocurrency, not best alt anything  ;)

The market cap of a coin is always a good indication.

http://coinmarketcap.com/

Peercoin and Namecoin are safe bets. I also like Cryptogenic Bullion.


http://www.cryptolife.net has good analyses of different coins. Bases on their info, I would stay away from GoldCoin and MegaCoin.

cryptolife.net is a joke site made by the scammer named Hazard.  He produced many useless clone coins..


The best new altcoin is Gridcoin.

http://www.gridcoinnetwork.org/
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=324118.0

Mining is based on participation in the Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing.  You can choose from anything from cancer research to searching for aliens.  It is similar to curecoin's idea but with a different approach and more options for research projects.  The active development team will make it a real contender.

As there is no best altcoin, as long as you look at anything besides LTC you're good to go.
I'd recomment CGB and MEC (also worth mentioning PPC and NMC).

Neither CGB nor MEC bring anything new to the space or have any sort of real serious innovation.

Neither did LTC, PPC, or NMC.

That's just not true. If you're going to talk about alt coins having any major differences, designs or innovations, PPC and to a lesser extent NMC both fit that description as accurately as it comes.

CGB and WDC. People speaking about 0 innovation no nothing about these coins.

the best is :
eDEM Deutshe Mark ! Coin With German power :)

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=309809.0

https://coinex.pw/trade/dem_btc

So you don't agree with Cryptolife's assesment of GoldCoin (GLD)?


Sorry, GridCoin doesn't look very promising at this point.

To some minor extent yes, POS right? Otherwise not really.

PPC's design is pretty solidly innovative. You can try to sum it up as 'Ooh proof of stake' but you're not really doing it justice.

Ah yeah I've forgotten about that. No no, POS is great.

Franko of course!

^_^

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Is that it?  :P

Litecoin is the best , the rest are just pump and dump coins that came after feathercoin

Please list 1 innovative feature that litecoin presented us with.

Microcash LOL



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Something will be done in the future, to help with that, I'm sure of it.

For example in-person transactions could have the highest priority.

For just a little more money you could get Fastcoin, has much more features. 

I got myself some Zeta because I thought it was fun owning 100,000 shares of any alt coin.

Problem is that it probably wont go anywhere.

Look at the market cap listing for coins, they will give you an idea of the real $ value in order.

My favorites are LTC, PPC and WDC which is approaching $1 Million in valuation.

Stew

You can't mine them? Why?

Litecoin should be the best but primecoin is good also...

PrimeCoin is best.

I think you mean XPM in your sig?

they are the same, XPM is the trade pair name for PrimeCoin

but the best altcoin is the one you've bought the most amount of, obviously ;)

Litecoin is the best....

His says XMP.

oh right yes, no idea why ppl say XMP when its XPM

Litecoin and PPC should be the best altcoin..

If it doesn't have a market cap of at least $1 million, I don't want to hear about it.


http://coinmarketcap.com/




Buy up the top 5 altcoins on the list, put it into a cold wallet for a year or two, and reap the rewards of all the masses investing in them since Bitcoin hit $500+.

It's a no brainer  ;D

My top 5 alts,

1) LTC
2) PPC/NMC
4) PTS
5) XPM

I would put CureCoin somewhere in there but it's not released yet.

I like Megacoin.

I am also a noob but I like the interface,the website and the inexpensive cost.

It is a relatively new coin and it has a market cap of $200,000 and already over 20 million in circulation 21 million being issued in the first 5 months and the next 21 million being released over then next couple of decades.

I do not understand crypto incredibly well but it seems to me the numbers are good for mec to start growing in price very soon as the first 21million will have been released and supply will drop thereafter...

There have been a couple here that have said to avoid it...

Why do you say that, please give details... Also those that support it what are your reasons...

I understand this gravity well thing is unique to megacoin, is that actually unique or is it a new name for something that is already implemented in other coins?

I chose megacoin to begin with as it was easy, I could get some for free and I wanted a cheap coin to work all this crypto currency stuff out with...

I want some Bitcoin and Litecoin but I expect them to adjust back down soon, I may be wrong but I m not willing to drop a couple of grand on them right now to lose half if it next week...

MEC brings some very unique code to the table. Don't believe I have seen anything similar? It seems to me that many of the so-experts here have haven't been paying attention.  ??? They have certainly, and exponentially underestimated Megacoin. It's going to be about SPEED, security, and anonymity. Wanna bet which coin sets the standard? I don't think there is another coin that can show precise response to network hash rate like Kimoto's Gravity Well? If so, please provide an example? Have you ever bothered to look at the speed of a MEC transaction? I was setting up some laptop to laptop accounts, and when you click send, the number of Megacoins appears in the receive wallet instantly. Time will tell who is serious, and who brings the innovation.  ;)

For many reasons, I also believe CGB will do very well.

They haven't invested in them on time, and now are trying to spread FUD. Yet the price of CGB keeps on rising, and Kimoto keeps on working to implement either ZeroCoin or is it CoinJoin now? :)

Megacoin?
A good bet for early adopters only! 50% of all coins are slated to be generated during the first 5 months.


http://cryptolife.net/in-depth-altcoin-analysis-megacoin/

litecoin

https://www.gldtalk.org/devteam/evolve.png

Mankind is on the brink of a new discovery!  :P

If you put any faith in cryptolife, you really have no credibility. lol

You will figure it out eventually... Hopefully.  ;)

Protoshares of course :)
It's more of a crypto-equity than crypto-currency. Besides, BitShares is an exciting new world and ProtoShares give you a piece of that action.

http://cryptolife.net/goldcoin-the-scam-that-keeps-on-giving/

What is your response to this article MicroGuy. You seem to be quite the GoldCoin Cheerleader.

It seem you have less since you offer no defenses to the author of the articles points.

Megacoin sounds like another scam coin to me.

If you want to relive that drama (and read my response) go here:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=231834.msg3285390#msg3285390

There are pages and pages of fun!  :P

Thanks for responding (rather than deleting my post like was done on the main GoldCoin thread). :)

I will look into it myself, if anyone else wants to weigh in, please do.

First of all, you are quoting an article by the developer of Vagina coin.  ::) I see others have branded you as dishonest, so I believe your credibility here is about Zero.

I might mention that a VERY large percentage of the MEC generated during the first 5 months has been going towards bounties, incentives, rewards for various projects, and donations to new supporters. Just like Bitcoin and Litecoin did! The old saying that it takes money to make money. You won't find a more professional, harder working, or more honest team than all the people associated with, and supporting Megacoin. If you're the real deal, you don't need to go around bashing other coins. And there certainly are some that deserve bashing.
Aside from all that, Megacoin is like a F1 car at the Pinewood Derby.

I know enough to know when I'm talking to a troll.

Is there a reason you attack my credibility when I post anything negative about Megacoin?

Can it be because its a scamcoin or a cultcoin?

You admit the 5 month thing is an issue, and try to defend it with bounties and incentives.... right. Sounds like a folly to me.

I have yet to hear a single positive attribute about MegaCoin.

No, I mention your credibility because your profile says you are dishonest, and you quote articles from other known scammers.  ::)

This is more and more personal thing in here now ;p a little offtopic guys? Go to PM with that.

If you can't handle defending an issue, attack the messenger.   ::)

My trust speaks for itself. I have mostly positive trust and 2 trolls who gave me bad trust not based on anything really (just disagreed with what I posted).

You refuse to refute his arguments, so, at this point I will believe him.

Try saying something of value instead of bashing me like a coin cultist.  ;)

Lets try again: Why is MegaCoin a good coin to invest in?

Haha! I love all cryptos and have a portfolio of a bunch!

I hope the next mad dash in the alt world is to create services instead new coins.

I says portolio of bunch. But do you have in those portolios so much amount of coins that will provide you sufficient amount of money to happy living when one of them increase 100-1000% ?:D

I'd like to hope so.

That is the easiest one to answer. Since the implementation of the Kimoto Gravity Well, it provides the fairest mining possible. Even the multipools no longer affect it. Megacoin provides very fast transactions, with instant verification and very fast confirmations. There are unique services coming to Megacoin soon. Some of them are quite revolutionary.  We have an active developer who has proven he can deliver what others haven't been able to do (this one should be the most obvious). And a highly dedicated and professional support team. Then there is always CoinJoin....

The services are coming, but you need to remember the entire altcoin community is still very young...
In another year our horizons will be greatly expanded.

Kimoto Gravity Well? There is another coin or two that has the same feature, different name. I forget which coin it is... people were saying its not a big deal.

The speed of transactions is nice, but many other coins do it fast as well.

Sorry, but the fact that most of it was mined in months 1-5 leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

What is coming that will be revolutionary?

That is why we should diversify our investments in coins for as many different altcoins we could.

Yes, it's well known that there are other developers trying to copy Kimoto's work.  ::) I did not say Megacoin was the fastest, simply that it's very fast. Especially compared to Bitcoin or Litecoin.

Don't apologize. If you don't want the best, that is your prerogative.   8)

You won't have too much longer to wait, then you will understand.  ;)

Next 1-3 years the leaders of altcoins will flow out.

I have nothing against diversification. I was a Bitcoin supporter, but I'm a seller at these prices. I also mined Litecoin for a long time, and I've been a fan of CGB from the beginning. Megacoin just happens to be my favorite for a ton of reasons.

So is there a crypto coin you have at least 100k or million?

One of my friends had 450 million TIX, and I almost bought 100k IFC for $10.  :P  Even a couple thousand CGB is a nice warm feeling.  ;D  But in the long run, I think having 20k or 30k MEC will be a better investment.

I'm not ashamed to admit I mined Diamonds, Emeralds, Primecoin, Feathercoin, Hobo Nickels, Worldcoin, and just about every other altcoin before I really looked at evidence.

Look at CGB price, market cap and new project.
I don't want to say this, but I told you so.  :P

You know, even if you spend 1000 dolars for alt currencies for their low prices, milion there, 100k there, 10k there. Then if at least one of them will reach $1 then you are in heaven ;)

I've said CGB would be a winner from the beginning. They have some similarity to Megacoin in their professional approach, and ongoing development. As I said, they have a lot going for them, and I wish them the best. In fact one of our major projects will also support CGB.

Good advice in my opinion. Although I would be very selective.

Yes be selective of course. You have to decide into what you will put your money. But if you can spend some of your money into that i think it is worth of it. Couse digital currency is future of our world.

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Yes. I agree.  ;D

Invest in the coins you support and support the coins in which you invest. Patience, effort, and fortitude combine to become an unstoppable force! Bitcoin opened the door now it's the altcoins turn to tear down the walls.

Oh really?
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=335955

Um.. Just thought I'd mention this quote wasn't mine... But your point is well taken, and I strongly agree.  ;)

That would be primecoin...

The problem is, 90% of the alt-coin would just die off, so only if the 10% that you invested manage to 10x the value which is unlikely...

megacoin


also i dont have any cgb but they seem a cool bunch of supporters and looks a good coin with good services, logo, feel to it

ProtoShares is the Best!
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=325261.0
7mil$ market cap in first 12 days.

What do you think about Emunie? Presale is starting tomorrow right? Should I invest like 500? And maybe 500 or 1000 later if they're going up?

Or should I rather go with CGB?

To answer the question of the OP, would depend on what your criteria is for
"best" alt coin. (after btc, ltc)

For myself, as a long term investor, I am looking for alt coins that have the following;
- good mining community support
- an active and transparent development team
- listed in top 20 in market cap evaluafion
- has not been pre mined or insta mined
- brings some innovative features
- is not trying to be just another pump and dump coin

So far the only coin that meets my criteria is DGC, digital coin.

- Not yet convinced by pos, proof of stake coins. PPC and others.
- Leery of coins that have got on exchanges through bribery, like novacoin
- Especially leery of all coins that have huge premines and instamines,
(the majority of alt coins, unfortunately)
- Why a corrupt and inept coin like FTC is still listed on exchanges like btc-e is a testament to
how  dubious those exchanges really are.

My 2 virtual cents... :)

Stewart

That is really nice, too bad I don't have a decent CPU but only celeron...

+1

Megacoin FTW

 the Next big thing, it's got to be NMC, GLD or WDC. I belive LTC will go down the tubes....... my 2 cent  :-X

You can always buy it :)

YES! We need another chinese HYPE Coin that rises as fast as it will crash.

I don't see why the dev team is transparent and where the innovation is with DGC.

You clearly don't follow the Litecoin development. I think Litecoin has the most competent and professional dev of all altcoins.
Most scryptaltcoin devs haven't proved that they are able to continue without Litecoin.

Not Kimoto (The Megacoin Developer)  :D

Your creative marketing always gives me a chuckle and that is why i have a pocket full of gld.

Litecoin devs are great! But they dont work alone.

Litecoin and Peercoin, this has been discussed to death.

They are ahead of the game by quite a margin, though there seems to be quite a few now entering the 1-2 million dollar cap range, CGB and WDC.

Why not Primecoin?

Anyone?

Prime coin is good. I mined some with my CPUs and the coin is at least usefull.

Some good advice here.

digitalcoin (DCG) - your checking account with some interest over time. digitalcoin could become very spendable in the near future.

CryptoGenicBullion (CGB) - your high-interest savings account or even your very own bank vault.

These are two very different coins with strong and growing community support. Hedging both of these coins now is unlikely to be a bad decision in a year to two years time. However, there are other good choices and you should spread your portfolio.

Personally, I would advise people to avoid goldcoin. I've considered its reward structure and future position in the market place and its hopeless. Its a real shame that such a good name for a coin has been adopted by this one. http://cryptolife.net/goldcoin-the-scam-that-keeps-on-giving/

Peercoin, Primecoin, Litecoin and Securecoin are all good coins.

eMunie is going to be big.

I'd be more of a fan of Worldcoin, but I just prefer digitalcoin. :)

Oh, and don't overlook Anoncoin !

Wow, another person who thinks Goldcoin is dodgy  :-\

Glad to know I'm not the only one.

When I tried asking them questions about that article on their thread, they deleted my post!

Well that's the thing with GLD, even with it's bad rap still holding a good market cap. with no foundation, many exchanges or anything crazy just pure inertia to the name gold coin. some how manage to still relevant.

 :-\   

Not TRC.

Hmmm.. I think GLD will be trampled by the real contenders soon. Consumers will want something innovative.

Right now it's speculators keeping GLD price high, hoping for consumer adoption in the near future.

https://www.gldtalk.org/devteam/sand.png


Well. I guess our Android app, paper wallet, and innovative 51% attack defense is chopped liver.  :P

An Android app will not make or break a coin.  ::)

Nor will a paper wallet.




51% defense sounds nice, but don't other coins have that too? Anyone else care to weigh in?

Consumers don't want innovation (not that gld aint working on that part), only a small niche crowd of crypto nerds wants innovation.

Even cryptonerds need to decide which coins they will support and which they will shun.  ;D

Innovation like faster payments, will make an alt-coin usable at a place like McDonalds.

That kind of innovation is needed.

There's plenty of fast coins. If you believe in them go grab some.

I don't think LTC is fast enough to distinguish itself from BTC in the long run.

That kind of innovation is coming.  It's just around the corner.

You can't have fast (read sub 10s confirms) transaction AND them be reliable with the architecture that all these alts use, BitCoins architecture....it doesn't allow it as its the wrong model.

How about Anoncoin? Anoncoin beats Bitcoin if you like to be anonymous and that is important in deepweb where quite a big part of virtual currency is traded.

More about Anoncoin:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=309716.msg3324932#msg3324932

My top 5 altcoin.

1. Litecoin
2. PPC
3. Primecoin
4. Goldcoin
5. Worldcoin

digitalcoin and worldcoin

Litecoin in my opinion

I 2nd that! still not as innovative to take over bitcoin but imo one of the better contenders to take a roll as 3rd or 4th place in the grand scheme of things. At least for the time being

Megacoin and CGB are the best bets. You won't likely double your money in Bitcoin anytime soon, but you could easily quadruple it in MΣC or CGB in the very near future.