Coin market caps report there are Approximately 21,910 Cryptocurrencies, with a total capitalization of +$850 Billion, that's a big price as we see that Cryptocurrencies were launched in 2009. The first alternatives to the original crypto-Later termed as #Altcoins,they dint appear on the scene untill 2011 with the likes and popularity gained by Litecoin{LTC}, Namecoin{Nmc} and Ethereum{ETH} launched that altcoins gained popularity, Some #Cryptos, like bitcoin are used as investment vehicles .Where many buyers consider them to be a store of value. Others are more transactional, like Eth. Develepores can build all sorts of transactional tools, Services and communities using the more transactional blockchains.