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

Gate.io

WhiteBIT

Toobit

Bitget

DigiFinex

Bitunix

Binance

LBank

MEXC

BVOX

Kraken

FMFW.io

KuCoin

Bybit

Helix

BingX

CoinW

Biconomy.com

Deepcoin

XT.COM

Phemex

OrangeX

BitMart

LATOKEN

Dex-Trade

Bitfinex

Bitcointry

BTSE

Bitvavo

BYDFi

AscendEX (BitMax)

HashKey Exchange

WEEX

Hotcoin

FMCPAY

FameEX

Osmosis

Trubit

Astroport (Neutron)

Binance US

PointPay

Tapbit

BitStorage

Bitazza

Bitso

VVS Finance

BitDelta

CoinEx

Bitlo

GMO Japan

Kujira Fin

Mercado Bitcoin