Going to be honest, I took a look at litecoin:native earlier this year when it was in the $40’s and didn’t think much of it.
But the more I dig into Litecoin, the more interesting it gets.
Launched in 2011, it is one of crypto’s true OGs and has survived every major cycle while maintaining a simple utility case: fast, cheap, decentralized payments.
It is also one of the few cryptocurrencies supported directly by PayPal/Venmo, which gives it a level of mainstream distribution most altcoins still do not have.
What surprised me even more is that development is still active.
MWEB improves privacy and fungibility. LitVM is working toward bringing smart-contract functionality to Litecoin. Litecoin Computer is exploring DeFi and programmable applications. Wallet infrastructure and Lightning-related integrations are also still progressing.
Then there is the supply dynamic.
$LTC has a hard cap of just 84M coins. With most of that supply already circulating, there is no endless token issuance waiting on the sidelines. Combine a fixed supply with a much smaller market cap and thinner liquidity than BTC or ETH, and meaningful new volume can have an outsized impact on price.
I also found out a good friend of mine, a PhD economist and former professor at a Top 10 business program, has quietly HODLed his Litecoin position this entire time.
Obviously, that alone means nothing.
But 14+ years of network survival, real payment utility, low fees, mainstream fintech support, optional privacy, and an active development pipeline makes me wonder if the market has written
$LTC off a little too aggressively.
Sometimes the interesting trade is not the new shiny thing. It is the asset everyone stopped paying attention to. $100+ is possible, but $200-300+ and its gets VERY interesting. This could be Zcash 2.0.
Litecoin litecoin:native looks all too familiar. I have a hefty sized altcoin portfolio, and I own some Litecoin with decent size. I will be in the room if it wins or loses.
Monetary pass for token demand/value accrual.
Privacy optionality.
OG coin your grandma knows.
Matured 9-year range.