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

Coinbase Exchange

MEXC

DigiFinex

Kraken

Bybit

Ourbit

Gate

GroveX

Bitget

BingX

Bitvavo

WhiteBIT

LBank

CoinW

KuCoin

Toobit

Pionex

XT.COM

BitMart

Bitunix

Crypto.com Exchange

WEEX

Bit2Me

Bitazza

Niza.io

Bitso

Phemex

Deepcoin

BYDFi

Osmosis

BloFin

LeveX

Bitbaby

KCEX

Biconomy.com

CoinTR

BTSE

Gemini

TokoCrypto

Poloniex

BTCC

BtcTurk | Kripto

Aivora Exchange

OrangeX

Astroport (Neutron)

Bitrue

Tapbit

Nami Exchange

Bittime

Hotcoin

VVS Finance

AscendEX (BitMax)

CoinUp.io

GMO Coin Japan

BVOX

bitcastle

Bitcointry

Helix

XBO.com

Dex-Trade

BitStorage

Binance US

FMFW.io