Litecoin (LTC) vs XRP (XRP)

Litecoin is a decentralized, peer-to-peer, open-source digital payment network launched in 2011 by Charlie Lee. It is a blockchain operating on a Proof of Work (PoW) mechanism, and its source code is a fork of Bitcoin's. Litecoin aims to be an alternative to Bitcoin with faster transaction confirmation times and lower fees.

The XRP Ledger is a distributed digital payment network that operates on a peer-to-peer basis, designed to facilitate international money transfers, making them faster and cheaper for banks and financial institutions. The native currency of this network is XRP, used to conduct payments and pay transaction fees. The XRP Ledger is supported by various independent organizations, the most famous of which is Ripple, an American company that has raised nearly $300 million in total.