The Cosmos network consists of many independent, parallel blockchains, called zones, each powered by classical Byzantine fault-tolerant (BFT) consensus protocols like Tendermint (already used by platforms like ErisDB). Some zones act as hubs with respect to other zones, allowing many zones to interoperate through a shared hub. The architecture is a more general application of the Bitcoin sidechains concept, using classic BFT and Proof-of-Stake algorithms, instead of Proof-of-Work.Cosmos can interoperate with multiple other applications and cryptocurrencies, something other blockchains can’t do well. By creating a new zone, you can plug any blockchain system into the Cosmos hub and pass tokens back and forth between those zones, without the need for an intermediary.For example, if you wanted to trade bitcoins for ether today, you would have to sell your bitcoins for a fiat currency on an open exchange and then use that fiat currency to buy ether on another exchange. The problem is, many of our exchanges today are plagued by hacks, theft, and cons. Two prime examples are what happened at Mt. Gox and more recently Bitfinex.

Cosmos Hub

KuCoin

Binance

Coinbase Exchange

Bybit

Gate

DigiFinex

Bitget

Kraken

MEXC

Ourbit

Toobit

XT.COM

WhiteBIT

CoinW

Bitunix

BitMart

LBank

BingX

WEEX

Pionex

BVOX

Helix

Phemex

Upbit

OrangeX

Poloniex

Biconomy.com

Hibt

GroveX

KCEX

LeveX

Aivora Exchange

BTSE

BTCC

Tapbit

Bitcointry

Bitvavo

Osmosis

BYDFi

Bitbaby

Deepcoin

CoinTR

Hotcoin

BloFin

EXMO

Crypto.com Exchange

Bitrue

Gemini

CoinUp.io

CoinEx

bitcastle

Bitso

Bit2Me

FMFW.io

Nami Exchange

Dex-Trade

Trubit

Bittime

FameEX

SAFEbit

TokoCrypto

CEX.IO

Bitazza

LATOKEN

Byte Exchange

Tothemoon