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Litecoin

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Summary

Litecoin is a cryptocurrency[1]. Litecoin has Wikipedia articles in 72 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Litecoin's instance of is recorded as cryptocurrency[3].
  • Litecoin's instance of is recorded as free and open-source software[4].
  • Litecoin's instance of is recorded as blockchain[5].
  • Litecoin's founder is recorded as Charlie Lee[6].
  • Litecoin's based on is recorded as Bitcoin[7].
  • Litecoin's copyright license is recorded as MIT License[8].
  • Litecoin's programmed in is recorded as C++[9].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.13.2.1[10].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.14.2.0[11].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.16.0[12].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.10.4.0[13].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.13.3[14].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.14.2[15].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.15.1[16].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.16.3[17].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.17.1[18].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.18.1[19].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.21.2[20].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.21.2.1[21].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.21.2.2[22].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.21.3[23].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.21.4[24].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.21.5.4[25].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.21.5.5[26].
  • Litecoin's software version identifier is recorded as 0.21.5.6[27].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include cryptocurrency[3], free and open-source software[4], and blockchain[5].

Origins

Litecoin's founder is recorded as Charlie Lee[6]. October 7, 2011 marks the founding of Litecoin[28].

Use and Application

Litecoin is used for proof of work[29].

Why It Matters

Litecoin has Wikipedia articles in 72 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Litecoin is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Github-wiki-bot bot · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14692 → Polaris
    Software version identifier → 0.13.2.1, 0.14.2.0, 0.16.0 +16
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-single-property-update:1||2 */ Software version identifier, Update with GitHub data ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/d6783a01b658|details]])"
  2. 10w ago · Github-wiki-bot bot · 2026-08-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Macports port → litecoin
    Imported from → —
    Repology project name → litecoin
    Logo image → Official Litecoin Logo With Text.png, Litecoin Logo.jpg, LTC-400.png
    + 37 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-single-property-update:1||2 */ Software version identifier, Update with GitHub data ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/b368c5e7e813|details]])"
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