Which coin can replace Ethereum?

[kilobytez]

Ethereum is current the #no2 of all Altcoins with smart contract features and possibly one of the strongest among all Altcoins. Which coin do you think will replace Ethereum in the future (if they managed to fork)? Or do you think Ethereum will remain it's #no2 position and and no other Altcoins can beat? I have a list below that have the potential. Would appreciate to have your input.

1. Lisk (open source; Crypti fork)
    - Javascript (typescript) based; Blockchain Application Platform; DPOS; Lisk APP SDK; Sidechain owner rights
  

2. Qtum (open source; combines Bitcoin Core fork; ERC-20 token) own Mainet soon!
    - hybrid blockchain application platform; self-aware governing system; EVM; POS; Oracle & Datafeeds allow smart contracts
  


3. MelonPort (open source; ERC-20 token)
    - Asset (Hedge Fund) management; M-0; Module builders; smart contract with traceable transaction; Oyente partnership
  

4. Zcash (open source)
   - privacy-shielded transactions (inc. public & private address); zero-knowledge proof @ zk-SNARKs;
  

5. EOS (open source; ERC-20 token)
   - powered by Block.one; POS; horizontal scaling of dAPPS; token distribution for 341 days; flexi-applications; web toolkits
    
  
6. NEO (open source)
   - 'The chinese Ethereum' (rebranding from Antshares); Neocontracts; dApps; dBFT consensus mechanism; superconducting transactions; NeoX-NeoQS-NeoFS
    
  

[13abyknight]

Ethereum is current the #no2 of all Altcoins with smart contract features and possibly one of the strongest among all Altcoins. Which coin do you think will replace Ethereum in the future (if they managed to fork)? Or do you think Ethereum will remain it's #no2 position and and no other Altcoins can beat? I have a list below that have the potential. Would appreciate to have your input.

1. Lisk (open source; Crypti fork)
    - Javascript (typescript) based; Blockchain Application Platform; DPOS; Lisk APP SDK; Sidechain owner rights
  

2. Qtum (open source; combines Bitcoin Core fork; ERC-20 token) own Mainet soon!
    - hybrid blockchain application platform; self-aware governing system; EVM; POS; Oracle & Datafeeds allow smart contracts
  


3. MelonPort (open source; ERC-20 token)
    - Asset (Hedge Fund) management; M-0; Module builders; smart contract with traceable transaction; Oyente partnership
  

4. Zcash (open source)
   - privacy-shielded transactions (inc. public & private address); zero-knowledge proof @ zk-SNARKs;
  

5. EOS (open source; ERC-20 token)
   - powered by Block.one; POS; horizontal scaling of dAPPS; token distribution for 341 days; flexi-applications; web toolkits
    
  
6. NEO (open source)
   - 'The chinese Ethereum' (rebranding from Antshares); Neocontracts; dApps; dBFT consensus mechanism; superconducting transactions; NeoX-NeoQS-NeoFS
    
  

For now, it seems like Ethereum is an irreplaceable cryptocoin though some of the coins in your list have great potential in the coming days. Ethereum is already supporting lots of smaller altcoins through their ERC-20 token system which will keep them afloat and at the #2 position. I consider ZCash and Waves to be potential competitors for ETH's #2 position.

[vfrcbv911]

Why in this list there are no waves? It seems to me that the basis of Ethereum, smart contracts and the ability to release their tokens. So I think the main competitor Ethereum waves!

[Red_Sanford]

Why in this list there are no waves? It seems to me that the basis of Ethereum, smart contracts and the ability to release their tokens. So I think the main competitor Ethereum waves!

Really ? Do you think Waves can compete with ETH ?

I have held some for quite a while but I really thought it was only going to have a dex and allow token creation. Really didn't think it's smart contract ability would be able to catch up with ETH. They are still on 1 minute blocks and really haven't had a good ICO on it yet

[Koadharber]

Why in this list there are no waves? It seems to me that the basis of Ethereum, smart contracts and the ability to release their tokens. So I think the main competitor Ethereum waves!

Really ? Do you think Waves can compete with ETH ?

I have held some for quite a while but I really thought it was only going to have a dex and allow token creation. Really didn't think it's smart contract ability would be able to catch up with ETH. They are still on 1 minute blocks and really haven't had a good ICO on it yet

I cant see anything that WAVES would able to compete with ETH but i would say that it does have somehow potential. ETH is really on the top 2 spot as of now on the ranking.Talking about the next candidate on which coin would able to defeat ETH into its place then i cant say such coin because i dont have any ideas on coins which can par up on the features of eth maybe there are already been existing but no one really knows.

[xsaints128]

I think that Ethereum will retain its #2 position and no other alts can replace it, although some can compete with it but none coin will replace it.

[Swinging Phallus]

I think that Ethereum will retain its #2 position and no other alts can replace it, although some can compete with it but none coin will replace it.

I have to agree with this - the amount of ICOs and tokens that are dependent on ERC-20 just validates it.

[Zuilhsa]

First of all there is no demand for altcoins from the user side. Bitcoin remains first and was liked by all, but after the emergence of ethereum the demand towards cryptocurrencies has improved and gained the second position. I think no other altcoin can replace its place for long.

[mickaelsilver10]

Why in this list there are no waves? It seems to me that the basis of Ethereum, smart contracts and the ability to release their tokens. So I think the main competitor Ethereum waves!

Competitively agree with this comment.
Waves seems to be the corner that could compete with ETH
Some ICOs already use wave rather than ETH

[BTCwriter]

Ark is the only platform you need to know and investing in.

[billyj111]

I consider to be the greatest competitor Ethereum - is chinese ethereum - NEO

[rezurect]

I think whatever will replace eth, if eth is to be replaced at all, isn't there yet.

[BitcoinPanther]

Why in this list there are no waves? It seems to me that the basis of Ethereum, smart contracts and the ability to release their tokens. So I think the main competitor Ethereum waves!

Competitively agree with this comment.
Waves seems to be the corner that could compete with ETH
Some ICOs already use wave rather than ETH

It seems we are talking about ICO creation competition here   So far ETH had left WAVES a thousand miles. Though I can say there is always a possibility of takeover from any emerging coins and technology out there. There is no permanent in this world remember, even Bitcoin can be replaced by newer coins   I also don't ignore the possibility of Bitcoin replacing ETH on the number 2 spot and ETH being number 1  .

[cynical]

I have read a lot about neo being the chinese ethereum but with china banning all icos and exchanges and bitcoin will that make neo weaker and ethereum stronger as a comparison?

[Ging]

i think that is not much like to happen am still waiting for Ether rocket launch towards the 10k's

[buharikx31]

I think neo have a better potential then any other cryptocurrency platforms, but after platform get working we can expect that project can make neo closer to that place where is Ethereum and maybe get it position

[maeusi]

We could analyze first, why Ethereum is the number two. It has a great platform for developers and projects, makes new cryptos possible and has a great community. So its a good team player with Bitcoin in portfolio. Ehat would we need next? If we look to China and South Korea, then maybe a cryptocurrency with high privacy could get much attention the next time. For example Monero and ZCash again.

[_Dawid_]

I would bet on Qtum because of its key features.Unfortunately quite expensive coin already.
I think that Ethrum will keep its #no2 position for long time yet. Features which Qtum is offering like: own Mainet,  self-aware governing syste,  EVM, POS, and  Oracle & Datafeeds allow smart contracts are fery promosing for me. To sum up, now for long time Etherum and maybe in the future Qtum.

[Bytem3]

NEO is the closest. But I don't see it happening anytime soon...

[XbladeX]

I think that Ethereum will retain its #2 position and no other alts can replace it, although some can compete with it but none coin will replace it.

nothing is granted forever in long run better sytem will win becouse it will be better system.

Do you see nokia today on street ?

Ok ETH have 1st mover advantage but it will discover many problems on way.
Now you have problem becouse fixing some issues will boke some ICOs code or biznes model... UPS

New coin have easier now becoust ETH as test net showed others weakens of their system.
At end of the day better/faster system will win. Once competition which is on "other platform" is getting edge in tech over ETH.
ICOs won't have choice but migrate to alternative system or die in competition.