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

Binance

KuCoin

Coinbase Exchange

Bybit

Kraken

Bitget

DigiFinex

MEXC

Gate

Ourbit

BingX

Toobit

XT.COM

Bitunix

CoinW

WhiteBIT

BitMart

Upbit

Hotcoin

Pionex

LBank

WEEX

BVOX

Phemex

Hibt

Helix

CoinTR

Osmosis

OrangeX

LeveX

KCEX

CoinEx

Tapbit

Bitbaby

Aivora Exchange

BTSE

Biconomy.com

Bithumb

Deepcoin

BloFin

Crypto.com Exchange

BYDFi

Bitvavo

EXMO

Bit2Me

bitcastle

Bitazza

Bitso

GroveX

Gemini

CEX.IO

Poloniex

FMFW.io

CoinUp.io

BTCC

Byte Exchange

Nami Exchange

Dex-Trade

Trubit

FameEX

BitDelta

Astroport (Neutron)

Bittime

Bitfinex

Bitcointry

VVS Finance