Which Internet Currency will Prevail in the Years to Come?

[nethead]

My only guess is Ripple. If they make it more user-friendly it can (and will  ) be "Apple" of the crypto's
That doesnt mean that BTC or any other coin will be trash.

[montana]

I think you will see a whole big range of 'meme-coins' develop, as JesusCoin, LibertyCoin, Americoin, AfroCoin, EnviroCoin, things like those, get produced and minted... people will tend to want to deal with their own kind... and then there will be metacurriencies:  Bundles of currencies to suit each individual.

At any rate, it is impossible that BTC will be successful and others not, though I would bet that BTC holds the lead.  But there will be a whole 'ecology' of coinage out there... each coin with its own niche.

[shinkicker]

I think LTC is a good contender for second space, just by hearing the perspectiv of others. The other could be ripple, but to be honest I am not so sure about the centralised control where a company hands out the initial coins and gets a lead on everyone else until they open the source. Maybe someone can educate me, but it seems against the spirit of what crypto currency is and should be about.

[bitcool]

Litecoin requires too much energy per MH/s. Fewer miners will support the network. That makes it less secure.

really? how much more?
My gpus are maxed out no matter I mine btc or ltc anyway, makes no difference to me.

Have you heard about ASICs? They take about 1-2% of the power per MH/s of a GPU for mining Bitcoin.

ASICs? A sick what?   j/k

Most people view LTC's ability staying out of ASIC arm race as a positive factor, not disadvantage.