Litecoin is capturing the attention of cryptocurrency enthusiasts, with the price of an LTC surging to $64 in August 2017 as the crypto market topped out at $175 billion. This resurgence of the digital currency came at a time when its community moved to activate Segregated Witness — also known as SegWit — which is a scaling solution that opens up new features including smart contracts which will make the litecoin blockchain more dynamic. Before we get in to the technical aspects of one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, let’s discuss what litecoin is and how does it differ from other popular cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin?
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