Go to https://www.coinmarketcap.com https://www.coinmarketcap.com, visit some of the websites of the listed altcoins, and each of them will (hopefully) make a c

Go to https://www.coinmarketcap.com https://www.coinmarketcap.com, visit some of the websites of the listed altcoins, and each of them will (hopefully) make a case on why their coin is different, and what problem it solves. Many of these altcoins are made by scammers who want to make a quick buck from a pump and dump. For a notable example of an altcoin that solves a tangible problem, consider Monero. This coin uses a sophisticated transaction system to hide the identifiers of participants in a transaction. I don't know whether it is bulletproof, but it does claim to be much safer in terms of privacy. Another one is Verge, which routes all of its transactions through Tor. I'm more bearish on this one, and its recent spike in market-cap was short-lived, suggesting that the idea still needs work.