Top 20 Cryptocurrencies In Terms of Transactions
Author: Veer singh
Cryptocurrencies have become a crucial part of our lives and there is no denying that the number of transactions of a cryptocurrency will reflect its level of adoption and usage.
Here is the list of top 20 projects in terms of total transactions:
- Bitcoin:
There is no surprise that Bitcoin tops the list with more than 337,802,570 (as of 30th August 2018). This is the most widely known cryptocurrency in the world. Bitcoin currently has around 240,000 transactions a day.
The data can be checked here at : https://www.blockchain.com/charts/n-transactions-total
2. Ethereum:
Ethereum, with 300,640,548 transactions since its inception in July 2017, comes second on the list.
Link to the data: https://etherscan.io/txs
3. Bitcoin Cash
Released on August 1st 2017, Bitcoin Cash has 252,714,892 transactions and is ranked 3rd on the list.
Link to the data: https://blockchair.com/bitcoin-cash/transactions
4. Bytecoin:
Bytecoin uses POW algorithm and claims to have faster transactions than its peers. Bytecoin, which is at the 26th position at the time of writing, has 5,402,254 transactions.
Link to the data: https://chart.bytecoins.world/transactions.html
5. Zcash:
This currency is used to carry out anonymous transactions. Zcash has 3,785,795 transactions since its genesis.
Check the data here: https://explorer.zcha.in/
6. TRON:
TRON is an ambitious project dedicated to the establishment of a truly decentralized Internet and its infrastructure. TRON has 2,816,559 transactions and is ranked 6th on the list.
Contract address: https://etherscan.io/token/0xf230b790e05390fc8295f4d3f60332c93bed42e2
7. Hcash/Hshare (HSR):
Hcash (HSR) is a decentralised and open-source cross-platform cryptocurrency. It has 2,549,188 transactions.
Link to the explorer: http://explorer.h.cash/
8. Monero:
Monero has 1,724,329 transactions in the past year alone. Earlier data couldn’t be retrieved.
This is a link to the transaction data from the previous year: https://moneroblocks.info/stats/transaction-stats
9. Golem Network Token:
Golem Network Token has 808,941 transactions.
Contract address: https://etherscan.io/token/0xa74476443119A942dE498590Fe1f2454d7D4aC0d
10. OmiseGO
OmiseGO has 657,417 total overall transactions.
Contract address: https://etherscan.io/token/0xd26114cd6EE289AccF82350c8d8487fedB8A0C07
11. Status Network Token
SNT has 569,594 total transactions.
Contract Address: https://etherscan.io/token/0x744d70fdbe2ba4cf95131626614a1763df805b9e
12. 0x Project (ZRX)
0x is an open, permission-less protocol allowing for ERC20 tokens to be traded on the Ethereum blockchain. It has 504,238 transactions.
Contract Address: https://etherscan.io/token/0xe41d2489571d322189246dafa5ebde1f4699f498
13. Binance Coin:
Binance coin has 454,452 overall transactions.
Contract Address: https://etherscan.io/token/0xB8c77482e45F1F44dE1745F52C74426C631bDD52
14. Basic Attention Token
BAT has 429,639 transactions as recorded on etherscan.io.
Contract Address: https://etherscan.io/token/0x0d8775f648430679a709e98d2b0cb6250d2887ef
15. Pundi X
Pundi X is one of the highly promising projects of 2018. It aims to simplify the use of cryptocurrencies by enabling a new way of purchasing goods and services using cryptocurrencies. Pundi X is currently listed on binance and has 424,899 transactions.
Contract Address: https://etherscan.io/token/0xa15c7ebe1f07caf6bff097d8a589fb8ac49ae5b3
16. VeChain
VeChain has 386,011 transactions on the Ethereum network. It migrated to its own main-net in the month of August. The data on the current main-net has been considered.
Contract Address: https://etherscan.io/token/0xd850942ef8811f2a866692a623011bde52a462c1
17. Bytom
Bytom has 284,870 transactions.
Contract Address: https://etherscan.io/token/0xcb97e65f07da24d46bcdd078ebebd7c6e6e3d750
18. Zilliqa
The project poised as the ethereum killer has 229,280 transactions.
Contract Address: https://etherscan.io/token/0x05f4a42e251f2d52b8ed15e9fedaacfcef1fad27
19. Populous
Populous has 229,242 transactions.
Contract Address: https://etherscan.io/token/0xd4fa1460f537bb9085d22c7bccb5dd450ef28e3a
20. Augur
Augur (REP) has 224,843 transactions.
Contract Address: https://etherscan.io/token/REP
Think there are other cryptocurrencies that should be on this list? Let us know in the comments below.
Disclaimer: The total transaction count for Cardano, Stellar, Tether, Dash, NEO, NEM, Tezos could not be retrieved. There are many cryptocurrencies omitted from this list because not enough transaction data was available.
* The information in the article should in no way be considered as financial advice, the rankings mentioned above are the author’s personal view and should be treated as such. Trading and investing in cryptocurrencies (also called digital or virtual currencies, crypto assets, altcoins and so on) involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. The valuation of cryptocurrencies and futures may fluctuate, and, as a result, clients may lose more than their original investment.
