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Which fiat and cryptocurrencies are supported?

Supported fiat currencies: None

None Supported cryptocurrencies: Approximately 33 cryptocurrencies

What cryptocurrencies are supported? BTC ETH XRP EOS TRX VET ICX OMG ZRX BTM

REP MKR PPT SNT BAT DGD ETHOS BNT SUB FUN

QASH SALT MCO PAY REQ CVC STORJ ICN ANT ENJ

DENT DNT EDG

Supported cryptocurrencies include:



Which payments methods are accepted?

Cryptocurrency

What is Altcoin.io?

According to its “lite paper”, Altcoin.io has a mission to create a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange that leverages atomic-swap technology to perform fast, affordable and secure trades through smart contract-powered payment channels. Founded in August 2017 and still in development, Altcoin.io says its cross-chain decentralized exchange will be backed by 24/7 customer support.

On October 7, 2017, Altcoin.io completed the first Ethereum-to-bitcoin atomic swap, transferring 0.12345 ETH for 0.12345 BTC. Its atomic swap wallet release took place in early 2018, and there are a few more important dates still to come on the Altcoin.io roadmap:

Early Q2 2018: Launch of “testnet” advanced trading interface and exchange.

Late Q2 2018: Launch of “mainnet”.

Q3 2018: Solving cross-chain interoperability (instant atomic swaps) and launching more advanced trading tools.

What’s an atomic swap? Atomic swaps allow the exchange of one cryptocurrency for another without the need to trust a third party. First introduced as a concept in 2013, atomic swaps provide instant and trustless peer-to-peer trading between different digital currencies. Find out more about atomic swaps in our handy guide.

Available countries

Altcoin.io will be available to crypto traders in a wide range of countries, including the US. If you’re viewing this page from somewhere other than the US and you’re not sure whether or not you’ll be able to access Altcoin.io, contact the platform’s support team directly for more information.

What security features does Altcoin.io offer?

Decentralized exchanges offer key security benefits when compared to traditional, centralized exchanges. Rather than requiring you to surrender your coins and tokens to a centralized exchange, Altcoin.io allows you to retain control of your currency at all times. So if the platform ever goes down or is hacked, your coins shouldn’t be in any danger.

When you create a wallet with Altcoin.io, it comes with a unique key. A smart contract is created to lock away your funds and then put your wallet on a blockchain where only you can access it. Wallets are locked with a 12-word passphrase and encrypted with secure passwords for added protection.

In its “lite paper”, Altcoin.io also states that before taking its exchange live, it will conduct private third-party security audits to test the security of its wallets and exchange.

Of course, it’s worth remembering that this platform is still in development, and not until it’s live and has been tried and tested in the real world will we know just how secure it really is.

Customer support

In its “lite paper” and on its website, Altcoin.io claims it will place a large emphasis on customer support. This includes a promise of 24/7 support team availability, though it’s not yet clear which contact methods will be available to anyone seeking help.

However, at the time of writing, you can get in touch with the company through social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Telegram.

Pros and cons

Pros Decentralized exchange cuts out the middleman and protects against hacking

Ability to instantly exchange a wide range of coins and tokens

You retain control of your coins and tokens

Intuitive and user-friendly interface

24/7 customer support Cons Still being developed

List of supported coins and tokens still unknown

Hasn’t yet been tried and tested

Next steps

If you’re interested in trading coins and tokens on the Altcoin.io decentralized exchange, stay up to date with news of the company’s upcoming platform launch later in 2018. Before the platform goes live, you can sign up for early access by providing your email address on the Altcoin.io website.