Market cap
$1.31M
-36.45 %
Volume (24h)
$5.42
-36.45 %
Circulating supply
823,197,755 LCC
Total supply
823,197,755 LCC
Max. supply
840,000,000 LCC
Litecoin Cash (LCC)
$ 0.00
-36.45 %
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updated $0Market cap$1.31M
Volume 24h$5.42
Circulating supply823.2M98% of max 840M
Litecoin Cash (ticker: LCC) is a cryptocurrency that split off from Litecoin via a hard fork back in 2018. The idea was simple: take Litecoin's codebase and tweak it — faster blocks, a different mining algorithm, and a much larger maximum supply. In plain terms, it's a mineable coin that positions itself as a faster, cheaper sibling of Litecoin, though it's an entirely separate network with its own blockchain.
Frequently asked questions
What is Litecoin Cash and how is it different from Litecoin?
Litecoin Cash (LCC) is a fork of Litecoin, meaning it copied Litecoin's blockchain at a certain point and then went its own way. Despite the name, it has no connection to the Litecoin team or network — it's a fully independent coin. Key differences include a different mining algorithm (SHA-256, the same one Bitcoin uses), faster 2.5-minute block times, and a much larger total supply.
How does Litecoin Cash mining and consensus work?
LCC uses a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism with the SHA-256 algorithm — the same algorithm Bitcoin runs on. This was a deliberate choice: it lets old Bitcoin ASIC miners, no longer profitable on Bitcoin itself, find a second life mining LCC. The network also introduced Honey Badger technology, which claims to make 51% attacks dramatically more expensive to execute.
What is Litecoin Cash's supply and emission model?
Litecoin Cash has a maximum supply of 840 million coins — ten times more than Litecoin's 84 million. New coins are issued as block rewards to miners, and like Bitcoin and Litecoin, the reward halves periodically, gradually slowing down emission. The larger supply was designed to keep per-coin prices low and transactions affordable.
How can you store and use Litecoin Cash?
LCC can be stored in official wallets available on the project's website, including desktop wallets for major platforms. As a mineable coin with fast blocks and low fees, it's primarily used for peer-to-peer transfers and trading on exchanges that list it. Always download wallets only from the official site to avoid fake software.