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

WhiteBIT

Coinbase Exchange

DigiFinex

Binance

Osmosis

Crypto.com Exchange

BingX

Kraken

Phemex

BitMart

BKEX

MEXC Global

Bitget

Gate.io

Bitforex

Deepcoin

CoinTR Pro

XT.COM

Dex-Trade

Helix

Bitrue

KuCoin

Bitvavo

Bybit

LBank

Canto Dex

Binance US

Huobi

Bitfinex

ApeX Pro

Hotbit

BTCEX

BtcTurk PRO

CoinEx

Gemini

VVS Finance

Kujira Fin

EXMO

LATOKEN

Bitazza

FameEX

Biswap

Bitkub

Poloniex

Bittrex