Bitcoin

Bitcoin is unique among the Crypto 40 because it’s the only entry not tied to a company, foundation, or other legal entity. And while it doesn’t have a large smart-contract ecosystem like others in this category, it ranks second because of its sheer dominance when it comes to market value and the number of people who use it. Since Satoshi Nakamoto released his creation in 2008, Bitcoin has established itself as the true OG—and it likely will be forever.