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

KuCoin

Binance

Kraken

Bybit

Bitget

MEXC

Coinbase Exchange

Gate

Ourbit

BingX

DigiFinex

Toobit

XT.COM

WhiteBIT

CoinW

Bitunix

BitMart

GroveX

LBank

Pionex

Hotcoin

BVOX

WEEX

Phemex

Helix

Upbit

OrangeX

Hibt

CoinTR

Osmosis

LeveX

BTCC

Gemini

BTSE

Tapbit

Bitbaby

KCEX

Bithumb

Biconomy.com

Deepcoin

BYDFi

Bitso

Bitazza

EXMO

bitcastle

Bitvavo

Aivora Exchange

Poloniex

CEX.IO

Crypto.com Exchange

BloFin

FMFW.io

Byte Exchange

Bit2Me

CoinEx

Nami Exchange

Bitfinex

Trubit

Dex-Trade

Bitcointry

CoinUp.io

FameEX

Astroport (Neutron)

Bybit EU

Bittime

Niza.io