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

KuCoin

Binance

Bybit

Kraken

Bitget

DigiFinex

Coinbase Exchange

Ourbit

Gate

Toobit

XT.COM

CoinW

Bitunix

BitMart

WhiteBIT

BingX

WEEX

MEXC

Phemex

LBank

BVOX

Pionex

Helix

Upbit

Hotcoin

OrangeX

CoinTR

Hibt

LeveX

KCEX

BTSE

EXMO

Tapbit

Bitbaby

Biconomy.com

Aivora Exchange

BTCC

Bithumb

Osmosis

Crypto.com Exchange

Gemini

Deepcoin

Poloniex

BloFin

Byte Exchange

bitcastle

Bitazza

Bitso

BYDFi

Bitrue

Bitvavo

CEX.IO

FMFW.io

CoinEx

BitDelta

Astroport (Neutron)

CoinUp.io

GroveX

Nami Exchange

Bit2Me

Dex-Trade

FameEX

Trubit

Bitcointry

Bittime

Bitfinex

AscendEX (BitMax)