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

DigiFinex

KuCoin

Bybit

Coinbase Exchange

CoinW

XT.COM

MEXC

OrangeX

BitMart

BVOX

Gate

LBank

WEEX

Phemex

BingX

Biconomy.com

Hotcoin

GroveX

AscendEX (BitMax)

Hibt

WhiteBIT

CoinTR

BYDFi

Tapbit

Gate US

Osmosis

Trubit

Dex-Trade

CoinEx

Bitso

BitDelta

LATOKEN

Bitazza

Bitrue

Bitcointry

Bittime

SAFEbit

BitStorage

bitcastle

PointPay

BigONE

Paribu

Tothemoon

Astroport (Neutron)

Astroport (Terra)

Uniswap V3 (BSC)

RUJI Trade

Pionex

Deepcoin

Kraken

Toobit

Poloniex

Bitunix

KCEX

KoinBX

FameEX

CEX.IO

Bitget

LeveX

BTSE

Bit2Me

Nami Exchange

TokoCrypto

Crypto.com Exchange

Ecxx

FMFW.io

CoinUp.io