Litecoin (LTC)

Litecoin (LTC) is one of the earliest Bitcoin forks, created in 2011 by Charlie Lee. Known as the "silver to Bitcoin's gold," Litecoin offers faster transaction speeds and lower fees, making it ideal for everyday transactions. With its Scrypt-based proof-of-work algorithm, Litecoin is more accessible for miners and remains a reliable and widely adopted cryptocurrency, often used as a testing ground for innovations before Bitcoin.