What is altcoin

[gangem07]

The easiest way to understand is that Altcoins are everything else except Bitcoin. One Bitcoin just is not Altcoin, he's our father! 

Altcoin is a competitor of bitcoin.Competitor of getting launched that offer modifications in areas like transactions speed,privacy and proof of stakes and few of bitcoin competitor has gained popularity and the rest are lesser known.

[amwer]

Using our easy guide, you may already be familiar with the ins and outs of Bitcoin. But away from Bitcoin, there are hundreds of other digital currencies. These are known as "altcoins", or Bitcoin alternatives; For example, Ether, Waves, Zacus, Monroe and Dash, fewer names.

[Hendrahendri]

While Altcoins is said jamak of Altcoin showing the number of the many. At first Altcoin is meant to act as Alternative Bitcoin, according to me of the most altcoin, only the coin ETH very popular and the price is expensive.

[withche.07]

I think its best to call it "alternative blockchain services" or something. All of them use same old tech but in different ways, codes, or uses. Altcoins aren't scam no I don't buy it, there are great useful altcoins out there.

[jvdp]

The easiest way to understand is that Altcoins are everything else except Bitcoin. One Bitcoin just is not Altcoin, he's our father! 

Million time asked question in multiple sections. Why you are explaining the altcoins information to people who does not research about what is altcoin in Google search as well.
Expect bitcoin other coins are just consider as altcoins but I will split that top altcoins and cheap altcoins.
There are 900+ cheap altcoins in the market ignore them.

[bitmover]

Everything that is not Bitcoin is an Altcoin.
One day dollar will become an Altcoin too !! lol

[kram31]

Describe altcoin in one word and why chose that word

AWESOME!
altcoins or alternative coins are awesome to have in this world, they are not just currency or an investment, these cryptocurrencies are helping bitcoin to be busy and extend the value to its best, without this alternative bitcoin will be sleeping most of the time and will not be appreciate by many people.

[aliborn]

Altcoin is alternative coin launched after success of Bitcoin. But aside from bitcoin, there are hundreds of other digital currencies out there. These are known as “altcoins,” or alternatives to bitcoin; for example, ether, ripple, zcash, monero and dash, to name just a few.

[shinratensei_]

Describe altcoin in one word and why chose that word

Altcoin "Alternate Coin" because bitcoin as the main and altcoin were there to give another alternative way to avoid the bitcoin scalability problem. I remember the first altcoin was created. It looks like to compete with the bitcoin but after the more people are knowing about the fact bitcoin has a problem with its scalability of the blockchain and then they are calling that as alternative cryptocurrency or altcoin.

[monalia]

Describe altcoin in one word and why chose that word

altcoin is an alternative coin everyone know this word then why you asking in one word. It is a simple English alt means alter or alternative. All the cryptocurrencies are altcoins except Bitcoin but this question is too many times discussed in this forum. So try to avoid the simple questions.

[valnd]

Altcoin is an alternative coins to bitcoin. Bitcoin been the first and the leading coin other coin that come after bitcoin is regarded as an altcoin

[Niobeh]

Describe altcoin in one word and why chose that word

As what i have read and understand,  altcoin i guess "alternativecoin". There were lots of coin then, after bitcoin was born, all coin that follows are called altcoin.  Which let you have more chance to gain more coin in different methods yet all of those are called altcoin. Thats how amazing altcoin is,  it lets you take easy ways to gain more.

[luan la]

altcoin is not coin bitcoin, i understand that simple

[katixrecamara]

"Future". I think it is a future of all fiat currencies. Of course it will take decades but I'm sure it will change the world's attitude to paper money.

This one can make the perfect cut, "future"
I believe what altcoins offer is future, a relatively brighter future for those who believe in it and make good use of it, and supports it.
Altcoin may not be as glorious as bitcoin, etherium, monero, and many others, but it is sure present in the future.

[kobe24]

One word is not enough to describe altcoin it's an alternative coin next to bitcoin, even the forks of bitcoin called altcoins

[tramadols]

Describe altcoin in one word and why chose that word

I think when you want to find knowledge about crypto. get used to reading, because reading culture will give you lots of knowledge and insight. here there is a lot of discussion you ask. look for it

[roronoa zoro]

Altcoin kepanjangan dari Alternatif Bitcoin yang artinya mata uang virtual/digital atau koin alternatif dari bitcoin.

[bjmpoker001]

Describe altcoin in one word and why chose that word

altcoin is the alternate cryptocurrency coin beside bitcoin.
There are many altcoins created nowadays, my favorite altcoin is ethereum, it has smart contract.

[mariaana]

Altcoin is a dummy. Dummy is an imitation of the original. Altcoin is built on a framework that imitate the success of bitcoin.  These altcoins are launched to offer modifications in areas like privacy, proof of stake and many more to address the shortcomings and limitation of bitcoin.  However, these are just a way to call bitcoin in another name but in the end it will be converted back to bitcoin.  Bitcoin is a digital currency acceptable to a wider network that offers a wider acceptance in the coin market.

[SejoTong]

"Choice". I mean that after altcoins have been created people received a choice between them and BTC. Also word "Chance" is possible.