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

XT.COM

LBank

Kraken

MEXC

CoinW

Bybit

Coinbase Exchange

Gate

WhiteBIT

BitMart

WEEX

Crypto.com Exchange

Biconomy.com

KuCoin

Hibt

Phemex

BTSE

Hotcoin

BYDFi

GroveX

BVOX

Bit2Me

Tapbit

Osmosis

CoinTR

Trubit

Dex-Trade

Bitrue

BitDelta

Bitso

CoinEx

PointPay

Astroport (Neutron)

bitcastle

Bitazza

BitStorage

BigONE

SAFEbit

Paribu

GMO Japan

Tothemoon

Bittime

Bitcointry

WAGMI (Kava)

RUJI Trade

Indodax

PancakeSwap V3 (BSC)

Biswap

PancakeSwap (v2)

Pionex

Deepcoin

Toobit

FameEX

Bitunix

Poloniex

BingX

KCEX

Bitget

Nami Exchange

TokoCrypto

OrangeX

Helix