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Altcoin
noun[ C ]
finance & economics specialized(alsoaltcoin)uk /ˈɒlt.kɔɪn/ us /ˈɑːlt.kɔɪn/
any cryptocurrency(= a digital currency that is produced by a public network rather than by a government and uses special codes to keep it secure) that is not bitcoin(= the first cryptocurrency to be established): 代币，山寨币，指除比特币以外的所有加密货币
There are thousands of Altcoins in existence today.现今有数以千计的各种代币存在于世。
Each altcoin operates according to its own rules.每种代币都按自己的规则运作。
Altcoins build on the success of Bitcoin by slightly changing the rules to appeal to different users.
Altcoins use technology called blockchain that allows secure peer-to-peer transactions.
Stephanie Yang of The Wall Street Journal defined altcoins as "alternative digital currencies".
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