Cardano coin (ADA) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2017. The currency is based on the Cardano network. The leader of the dev team is Charles Hoskinson, an experienced developer who worked for Ethereum and BitShares prior to the launch of Cardano. Cardano is the first cryptocurrency to use academically peer-reviewed open-source code, which makes this project quite unique.
The consensus algorithm of Cardano is Proof-of-Stake. Cardano is usually praised for its high level of security and quick transactions. Cardano currency quickly gained value and became one of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.
Horizen (ZEN) is the native cryptocurrency of Horizen blockchain. It can be mined. Much alike Zcash, ZEN offers regular and shielded addresses. A number of exchanges feature ZEN, including USD as a pairing choice on Bittrex.
VeChain (VET) is a blockchain platform aimed at improving the supply chain sphere. VeChain provides an unique QR code to each product. These codes allow tracking products from factories to retailers. The information is stored on the blockchain. VeChain is capable of hosting DApps for business projects to help them safely store, share, and track information.