Start with the network behind the price.

A price is just one number. These guides explain what each network is, how it works, what can go wrong, and where to check the details yourself. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin also have Field Guides, which are short guides for parents and grandparents. There's no Dogecoin Field Guide.

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BitcoinThe first widely used cryptocurrency. People send it straight to each other, with no bank in the middle.Open the full guide →EthereumA blockchain built for smart contracts. A smart contract is a small program on the network. It runs when someone sends it a request, called a transaction.Open the full guide →LitecoinA payment network based on Bitcoin's design. It aims to add each new batch of payments, called a block, more often than Bitcoin does.Open the full guide →DogecoinA real network with a name that started as a joke. Its risks are real too.Open the full guide →

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