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 Zcash (ZEC): Zcash is similar to Monero but has a different protocol (set of rules). Check it out at https://z.cash/.

 CloakCoin (CLOAK): A lesser-known privacy crypto, CloakCoin has a number of added layers of security. See www.cloakcoin.com/en.

 Dash (DASH): Also mentioned in the payment category, Dash is a bit of a hybrid. In addition to Bitcoin’s core features, Dash also includes the option for instant and private transactions.

Platform cryptos are also referred to as decentralized application protocol cryptos, smart contract cryptos, or a hybrid of all three. In this category, you can find cryptocurrencies that are built on a centralized blockchain platform; developers use them to build decentralized applications. In other words, such cryptocurrencies act as platforms where people build upon blockchain applications (and thus other cryptocurrencies).

 NEO (NEO): A smart contracts ecosystem similar to Ethereum, NEO wants to be a platform for a new smart economy. NEO is China’s largest cryptocurrency.