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

Kraken

Bybit

Bitget

DigiFinex

Ourbit

Gate

WhiteBIT

Pionex

XT.COM

Toobit

CoinW

BitMart

Bitunix

MEXC

Hotcoin

BingX

LBank

WEEX

Phemex

BVOX

Upbit

OrangeX

Helix

CoinTR

Hibt

KCEX

EXMO

BTSE

LeveX

Gemini

Tapbit

Bithumb

Bitbaby

Aivora Exchange

Byte Exchange

Osmosis

BloFin

BTCC

Deepcoin

Biconomy.com

Poloniex

Crypto.com Exchange

Bitazza

Bitso

bitcastle

BYDFi

Bit2Me

Bitrue

Bitvavo

CEX.IO

GroveX

FMFW.io

CoinUp.io

Astroport (Neutron)

Trubit

CoinEx

Nami Exchange

Dex-Trade

Bittime

FameEX

Bitfinex

BitDelta

Bitcointry

SAFEbit

AscendEX (BitMax)