* Litecoin is based on an open source global payment network that is not controlled by any central authority
* Monero is also open-sourced and promises a special technique called “ring signatures” that promises that all transactions are completely untraceable
* Cardano claims to be the first blockchain platform to evolve out of a scientific philosophy and a research-first driven approach
*Zcash promises strong privacy protections, with the sender, recipient, and value of the deal all hidden on the blockchain ledger
* Dash promises instant transactions, where payments are confirmed in less than a second
