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

Binance

DigiFinex

Bybit

XT.COM

LBank

MEXC

Coinbase Exchange

CoinW

Crypto.com Exchange

Gate

Bitget

BitMart

GroveX

KuCoin

WEEX

Pionex

Helix

Hotcoin

WhiteBIT

BingX

CoinUp.io

Biconomy.com

Hibt

BYDFi

BVOX

CoinTR

Tapbit

Osmosis

CoinCatch

Trubit

Dex-Trade

Bitrue

LATOKEN

PointPay

bitcastle

BitStorage

BitDelta

Bittime

Bitazza

GMO Japan

Paribu

SAFEbit

CoinEx

BigONE

Astroport (Neutron)

Tothemoon

Kraken

Bitcointry

RUJI Trade

PancakeSwap V3 (BSC)

Uniswap V3 (BSC)

Biswap

MANTRA Swap

BabySwap

WAGMI (Kava)