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Litecoin

Litecoin (LTC) is a digital currency engineered to facilitate swift, secure, and cost-effective transactions through the utilization of blockchain technology. It initially drew inspiration from the Bitcoin (BTC) protocol and distinguishes itself through variations in its hashing algorithm, maximum supply, block processing times, and other key parameters.

While Bitcoin has a cap of 21 million coins, Litecoin’s maximum supply is set at 84 million.