New tokens alert: AVAX, TRX & ETC have arrived
We’re thrilled to welcome Avalanche, Tron and Ethereum Classic to the CoinJar lineup.
From today, you’ll be able to buy and sell all of these cryptos on CoinJar, joining the more than 50 other cryptocurrencies that our users can already trade, store, send and spend.
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These tokens won’t initially be available for purchase through CoinJar Bundles or on CoinJar Exchange, but will be added in the near future.
Avalanche (AVAX) is a smart contract platform with one of the fastest transactional throughputs of any layer one chain, utilising multiple chains for scalability. In addition, Avalanche is EVM compatible and has Ethereum bridging to build interoperability between chains.
Developed by Ava Labs and launched in 2020, Avalanche aims to provide a scalable and interoperable ecosystem for decentralised applications (dApps), decentralised finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other blockchain-based solutions.
Tron (TRX) was launched in 2017, right in the middle of a crypto bull run, to provide digital content creators with the platform to gain full ownership rights by eliminating the intermediary of media tech giants. It did this by encouraging more rewards to be given to creators by allowing consumers to reward them directly.
Initially launched as an ERC-20 token on the Ethereum blockchain, the TRX token now operates in its native blockchain network. TRX is widely used for payment across the Tron platform, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and a governance token for voting rights. In addition, TRX token holders can also participate in staking to earn passive income while contributing to the network's security.
Ethereum Classic (ETC) was a copy of Ethereum (ETH) code that originated from a split in the Ethereum network following the infamous DAO hack in July 2016. While most Ethereum communities chose to create a new blockchain (Ethereum, or ETH) to reverse the hack and return the stolen funds, a smaller group decided to continue with the original chain, prioritising the principle of immutability. This unaltered version of Ethereum became Ethereum Classic.
The Ethereum Classic network operates using a Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism, similar to its sibling Ethereum (before Ethereum 2.0's shift to Proof-of-Stake). This PoW system allows miners to validate transactions and maintain the network's security. Despite its lower market cap and less active developer community than Ethereum, Ethereum Classic still supports creating and deploying smart contracts and decentralised applications (dApps).
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