# Litecoin For discussion about Litecoin, the leading cryptocurrency derived from Bitcoin. Litecoin is developed with a focus on speed, efficiency, and wider initial coin distribution through the use of scrypt-based mining. Page: Feed: --- ## [Strategic Proposal: Unlocking Litecoin’s Core Hidden Capabilities in Cypherpunk Sovereign Trust and Anti-CBDC Generational Store of Value](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vudiqy/strategic_proposal_unlocking_litecoins_core/) _2026-08-21 · /u/Single\_Boat\_6059_ \*\*Subject:\*\* Strategic Proposal: Unlocking Litecoin’s Cypherpunk Sovereign Trust & Anti-CBDC Generational Wealth Capabilities \*\*Dear Charlie and the Litecoin Core Team,\*\* I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to share a strategic proposal concerning Litecoin's fundamental positioning and long-term trajectory: \*\*Unlocking and building infrastructure for Litecoin's native on-chain trust,… ## [It is time](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vu9vaz/it_is_time/) _2026-08-21 · /u/Ukkikarvat_ Litecoin will hit 400 end of the year. submitted by /u/Ukkikarvat \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Litecoin LitVM celebrates 250 Million transactions across its LiteForge testnet since its launch in April 15 2026.](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vtlnvq/litecoin_litvm_celebrates_250_million/) _2026-08-20 · /u/Givefreehugs_ LitVM is an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) layer-2 rollup network designed to bring smart contracts and decentralized finance (DeFi) to Litecoin, utilizing the Arbitrum Nitro stack and BitcoinOS. LiteForge is the official testnet environment launched for LitVM to let developers build and test Web3 apps and real world assets (RWAs). submitted by /u/Givefreehugs \[link\] \[comments\] ## [🚨 Breaking 🚨 Litecoin holders have locked up almost 79% of the total coin supply.](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vtl57x/breaking_litecoin_holders_have_locked_up_almost/) _2026-08-20 · /u/Givefreehugs_ According to the latest @ForceX data holders greater than 3+ months now hold a massive amount of coins totaling 60.8 Million coins. The largest growth has happened in wallets containing 0.5-1 coins since 2022. (12.49 + 22.54 + 11.59 + 5.76 + 9.87 + 4.45 + 12.28 = 78.98%) submitted by /u/Givefreehugs \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Gm](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vtieaa/gm/) _2026-08-20 · /u/Minute-Lake-1819_ submitted by /u/Minute-Lake-1819 \[link\] \[comments\] ## [\[ Removed by Reddit \]](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vtfhf4/removed_by_reddit/) _2026-08-20 · /u/AngelHappy34_ \[ Removed by Reddit on account of violating the content policy . \] submitted by /u/AngelHappy34 \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Bringing this one back](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vtdl11/bringing_this_one_back/) _2026-08-20 · /u/Puki-_ submitted by /u/Puki- \[link\] \[comments\] ## [In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue... looking for the real treasure...](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vstv4p/in_1492_columbus_sailed_the_ocean_blue_looking/) _2026-08-19 · /u/SilverBulletWillSlay_ submitted by /u/SilverBulletWillSlay \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Litecoin](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vsrkuq/litecoin/) _2026-08-19 · /u/No1worldchamp_ submitted by /u/No1worldchamp \[link\] \[comments\] ## [My Litecoin Strategy Ł](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vspnwb/my_litecoin_strategy_ł/) _2026-08-19 · /u/InterestingFactor124_ My friend asked why I still hold Litecoin. I said: Because I'm a patient investor... He asked: How patient? I said: At this point, it's personal... He immediately frowned. (He hasn't spoken to me since...) 😂 submitted by /u/InterestingFactor124 \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/795mLGOLrGVW) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Does anyone believe in fractals?](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vso5e2/does_anyone_believe_in_fractals/) _2026-08-19 · /u/Minute-Lake-1819_ So this is interesting. Rsi bottomed out on the daily chart in 2018 and the 20/50/100 day moving averages converged prior to the start of a breakout. We are seeing nearly an identical pattern in 2026 right now. Once the 3 moving averages converged, Litecoin teleported to the 200 day moving average and consolidated a bit right before the multi month halving pump. Is 2026 repeating what happened in… ## [What is Litecoin’s story?](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vrrqnq/what_is_litecoins_story/) _2026-08-18 · /u/Minute-Lake-1819_ Let’s say you’re reading to a 5 year old, what is the Litecoin story you’re reading to them? Are you taking from your own perception? You talking tech only? You complaining to a 5 year old about price performance? Are you teaching the Litecoin lore? Or perhaps you are reading an optimistic story that looks into the future? What Litecoin story are you reading? submitted by /u/Minute-Lake-1819… ## [Bitcoin v. Litecoin](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vrcyjg/bitcoin_v_litecoin/) _2026-08-18 · /u/Ok\_Reputation9512_ submitted by /u/Ok\_Reputation9512 \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Who here is a fud fighter?](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vqurth/who_here_is_a_fud_fighter/) _2026-08-17 · /u/Minute-Lake-1819_ Assembling an army of fud fighters. 90% of the fud relates to price being lower than BTC. Which is mostly out of our control. On chain data continues to show increasing growth in all categories you would want to see for a blockchain. That is really all that matters until price eventually catches up. submitted by /u/Minute-Lake-1819 \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Does Litecoin being useful make it worth holding?](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vqpga9/does_litecoin_being_useful_make_it_worth_holding/) _2026-08-17 · /u/Choice\_Employee\_7739_ I've always kept the crypto I use separate from the crypto I hold. With LTC, I buy what I need, send it, and become zero. So I think if most people use LTC like me, buying it for a payment and moving on right after, the network can stay busy without creating many long-term holders. I got some spare cash now and considered holding some LTC in the long term, but it feels like there's no strong… ## [Litecoin: More Alive Than Ever · Data from ForceX Xtract](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vqp8jc/litecoin_more_alive_than_ever_data_from_forcex/) _2026-08-17 · /u/Brewersty_ submitted by /u/Brewersty \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Coinbase appears to be removing Litecoin and Dogecoin support from their Base wallets?](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vq6g9j/coinbase_appears_to_be_removing_litecoin_and/) _2026-08-16 · /u/Givefreehugs_ More information to follow as this evolves. submitted by /u/Givefreehugs \[link\] \[comments\] ## [The market has been wrong evaluating Litecoin for almost a decade.](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vq2uam/the_market_has_been_wrong_evaluating_litecoin_for/) _2026-08-16 · /u/Minute-Lake-1819_ Ever notice the only complaint people have about Litecoin is its USD performance over the years? You never hear anything about it not working when you need it, or the fees are too high, or why is it not on my favorite exchange, or why is it not available to pay with at crypto merchants? The reason for this is it’s literally an improved version of Bitcoins transactional rails using most of the… ## [🚨 Breaking 🚨 Litecoin MWEB surpasses all time high again- breaking 535,000 coins.](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vpwsgn/breaking_litecoin_mweb_surpasses_all_time_high/) _2026-08-16 · /u/Givefreehugs_ What exactly is MWEB you ask? Litecoin coins move along the main blockchain similar to cars on a highway. MWEB is a privacy layer on the same blockchain that coins can move to, but with privacy, think of it as more like a tunnel. Coins can be seen entering and recorded as yours in number, but they go through some changes inside MWEBs privacy layer. They are mixed around, meaning you may use a… ## [Happy Sunday fellow Litecoin team,remember there is no marketing for Litecoin. We are the marketing, keep up the factual posts on other subs and social media. “This is the way”](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vptm1t/happy_sunday_fellow_litecoin_teamremember_there/) _2026-08-16 · /u/No1worldchamp_ submitted by /u/No1worldchamp \[link\] \[comments\] ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lmSNgC7KzNhV) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [How tiny](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vpjufm/how_tiny/) _2026-08-16 · /u/4d\_Copas_ xD submitted by /u/4d\_Copas \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Digital physical silver?](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vp807o/digital_physical_silver/) _2026-08-15 · /u/Minute-Lake-1819_ Should there be a physical Litecoin treasury? Each coin representing an ounce of silver and a full Litecoin? Not sure how that would even work. Probably some kind of staking reward or something. Would add additional utility. submitted by /u/Minute-Lake-1819 \[link\] \[comments\] ## [🚨 Breaking 🚨 #Litecoin MWEB surpasses all time high again despite market turn down.](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1votx1l/breaking_litecoin_mweb_surpasses_all_time_high/) _2026-08-15 · /u/Givefreehugs_ 8/14/2026 Litecoin stored on the privacy layer of MWEB broke 510,000 Litecoin submitted by /u/Givefreehugs \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Do you trade Litecoin?](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vo7pdc/do_you_trade_litecoin/) _2026-08-14 · /u/Minute-Lake-1819_ This market has been wildly unpredictable in recent years. Not just crypto, but every other asset class. Is a store of value and payment coin like Litecoin even a tradeable asset in this type of market? Or is it more of a buy, hold, use type of asset instead? Certainly seems like the market is different now compared to just a few years ago. It’s more extreme with speculation lotto tickets vs safer… ## [I’m here to bring the sub back to life](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vntx19/im_here_to_bring_the_sub_back_to_life/) _2026-08-14 · /u/brdbrd1_ Just cause that dweeb Prestigious\_Way\_738 said its dead submitted by /u/brdbrd1 \[link\] \[comments\] ## [litecoin haters](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vnr7ju/litecoin_haters/) _2026-08-13 · /u/juicy\_vegetable_ submitted by /u/juicy\_vegetable \[link\] \[comments\] ## [BIP-110 Bitcoiners want to fork since BIP 110 failed...](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vnn240/bip110_bitcoiners_want_to_fork_since_bip_110/) _2026-08-13 · /u/JunketTurbulent2114_ Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm fairly certain LTC does what all these people wanting to fork are asking. They seemingly want two things: 1.) Smaller op return 2.) Different mining algo. But be fair launch proof of work with no insiders waiting to rugpull them. Well: Litecoin already does that from my understanding. Bitcoin Core v30+: ~100,000 vbytes default data-carrier limit Litecoin Core: 83… ## [Where do I purchase Litecoin without an ID](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vneyzk/where_do_i_purchase_litecoin_without_an_id/) _2026-08-13 · /u/BrushAutomatic4149_ Where can I buy LTC without an ID? I am currently 15 years old, turning 16 on December and do not have a government-issued ID at the moment. However, I do have an bank account that I use to collect money which I earned from saving and through various online jobs. I also have a PayPal and CashAPP account, both of them are linked to my bank account. I am looking for a legitimate place where I can… ## [Every time I become bearish on Litecoin, I'm forced to use it...](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vndxh6/every_time_i_become_bearish_on_litecoin_im_forced/) _2026-08-13 · /u/JunketTurbulent2114_ Went to spend some XMR since price was up (woo!). Found something I wanted. Had to sync node... looking about a four hour wait, just decided to use Litecoin instead despite price being down. submitted by /u/JunketTurbulent2114 \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Where do I buy LTC without an ID?](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vnaod8/where_do_i_buy_ltc_without_an_id/) _2026-08-13 · /u/UnitedPaint9509_ I am 15 years old and do not have a government-issued ID at the moment. However, I do have a bank account that I use to save and earn money through various online jobs. I also have a PayPal and CashApp account, both of which are linked to my primary bank account. I am looking for a trustworthy place where I can purchase a small amount of Litecoin (about $15-$20) without exorbitant fees and without… ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Y5EvpO8jYazh) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [Well. Do ya?](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vn9yzz/well_do_ya/) _2026-08-13 · /u/Minute-Lake-1819_ submitted by /u/Minute-Lake-1819 \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Do you run a node?](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vlj6j1/do_you_run_a_node/) _2026-08-11 · /u/Minute-Lake-1819_ 💙 u if you do. submitted by /u/Minute-Lake-1819 \[link\] \[comments\] ## [MWEB privacy imagined.](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vkmfar/mweb_privacy_imagined/) _2026-08-10 · /u/Minute-Lake-1819_ It’s like, you know you’re using Litecoin, but the goodies are covered up. At least that’s how I see MWEB. 😂 submitted by /u/Minute-Lake-1819 \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Social media preferences.](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vjsnlm/social_media_preferences/) _2026-08-09 · /u/Minute-Lake-1819_ Out of curiosity, where do most people here go to see new developments on Litecoin? Or to get the news? Reddit? X? Facebook? YouTube? Others?? And are you pre or post 2021 Litecoin bull market? I personally use X most often for Litecoin content and news but over the last few weeks noticed there seems to be a group of OG Litecoiners that miss out on what’s going on over there. Should it be brought… ## [Keep or remove bots?](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vjqrqe/keep_or_remove_bots/) _2026-08-09 · /u/Crypto-Bets_ Over the last couple weeks, bots have dominated the conversation in our Litecoin community, mostly low-effort spam comments and shitty shitty memes. What’s your opinion on most traffic being non-organic? Is all attention good attention? View Poll submitted by /u/Crypto-Bets \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Allow me to repost this](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vjpgl4/allow_me_to_repost_this/) _2026-08-09 · /u/Stock-Lychee-3733_ submitted by /u/Stock-Lychee-3733 \[link\] \[comments\] ## [!!](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vjj49p/_/) _2026-08-09 · /u/Stock-Lychee-3733_ submitted by /u/Stock-Lychee-3733 \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Basically this](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vj3eru/basically_this/) _2026-08-08 · /u/Stock-Lychee-3733_ submitted by /u/Stock-Lychee-3733 \[link\] \[comments\] ## [September 15th… The end is near.](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vixtd4/september_15th_the_end_is_near/) _2026-08-08 · /u/Minute-Lake-1819_ Clarity Act is designed to do exactly what the industry wants. Provide clarity on how the US government will regulate the crypto industry. It’s really the last worldwide piece of legislation needed to figure out where every country stands on crypto. Does Litecoin and crypto need it? Yes and no. Having it will help everyone wanting to start up a crypto related business and open up tradfi to all the… ## [Non-custodial Litecoin \<-\> Bitcoin atomic swaps in the browser, on testnet (plus Monero into either), with a hub to learn the testnets](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1viqlgk/noncustodial_litecoin_bitcoin_atomic_swaps_in_the/) _2026-08-08 · /u/Techtoshi_ Litecoin has some atomic-swap history: the first on-chain LTC\<-\>BTC atomic swap happened back in 2017. I wanted that as something you can just do from a browser tab any time, on testnet, so I built TestnetSwap: non-custodial cross-chain atomic swaps that run entirely client-side. The Litecoin/Bitcoin side (tLTC \<-\> tBTC) is a straight HTLC swap: a hashlock plus timelocks, both chains secp256k1… ## [Ever go out to walk the dog and all you can think about is Litecoin?](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vi26qg/ever_go_out_to_walk_the_dog_and_all_you_can_think/) _2026-08-07 · /u/Minute-Lake-1819_ You know you’re obsessed with Litecoin when your daily dog walks involve passing a neighbors house shouting “good morning Lite” instead of “good morning Mike”. submitted by /u/Minute-Lake-1819 \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Is there an Electrum server with MWEB support?](https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/1vhxmer/is_there_an_electrum_server_with_mweb_support/) _2026-08-07 · /u/Big-Finding2976_ I've got Sparrow-LTC and rather than connecting it to a public server I want to connect it to an Electrum server which will in turn connect to Litecoin Core but there doesn't seem to be an Electrum server with MWEB support. Does one exist? submitted by /u/Big-Finding2976 \[link\] \[comments\]