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

LBank

Bitunix

DigiFinex

Binance

Kraken

XT.COM

Biconomy

BitVenus

MEXC

Phemex

WhiteBIT

Helix

Bitget

OrangeX

KuCoin

Bybit

Bitfinex

Coinbase Exchange

CoinW

PointPay

Deepcoin

Hotcoin

Dex-Trade

BingX

Toobit

BitMart

FameEX

Astroport (Neutron)

Bitrue

Bitvavo

BYDFi

LATOKEN

Osmosis

EXMO

Binance US

BtcTurk | Kripto

Tapbit

Bitcointry Exchange

Trubit

Canto Dex

Bitazza

VVS Finance

HashKey Exchange

Crypto.com Exchange

CoinEx

BitStorage

BitDelta

Bitci TR

GMO Japan

AscendEX (BitMax)

Bitso

Cryptology

BigONE