Litecoin

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Network Basics

Bitcoin fork with faster blocks — 2.5 minute block time vs Bitcoin's 10

Scrypt proof of work — different mining algorithm than Bitcoin

84 million max supply — 4x Bitcoin's 21 million cap

Often called "silver to Bitcoin's gold" — similar but lighter for payments

Address Formats

Legacy addresses start with "L" — oldest format, widely supported

SegWit addresses start with "M" or "3" — lower fees, better efficiency

Native SegWit (bech32) starts with "ltc1" — lowest fees, recommended

MWEB addresses for privacy — special addresses for confidential transactions

Verify address format before sending — wrong format may not work on all exchanges

Transaction Characteristics

Confirmations faster than Bitcoin — 2.5 minutes per block

6 confirmations for high value — ~15 minutes vs Bitcoin's ~1 hour

Fees very low — typically under $0.01

RBF (Replace-By-Fee) supported — can speed up stuck transactions

SegWit reduces transaction size — use SegWit addresses for lower fees

MWEB (MimbleWimble)

Optional privacy extension — confidential transactions

MWEB addresses start with different prefix — separate from regular addresses

Peg-in to MWEB, peg-out to main chain — move funds between layers

Some exchanges don't support MWEB — check before using

Privacy not default — must explicitly use MWEB

Wallet Options

Litecoin Core full node — most secure, downloads full blockchain

Electrum-LTC light wallet — faster setup, SPV security

Ledger and Trezor support — hardware wallet integration

Trust Wallet, Exodus — multi-coin with LTC support

Litewallet mobile — official mobile wallet

Fees and Speed

Fees based on transaction size — not amount sent

SegWit transactions smaller — lower fees

Priority fees for faster inclusion — rarely needed given fast blocks

Mempool usually not congested — transactions confirm quickly

Consolidating UTXOs costs fees — plan during low activity

Exchange Considerations

Nearly universal exchange support — high liquidity

Fast deposits/withdrawals — 6 confirmations typical

No memo/tag required — simple address only

Some exchanges group LTC with Bitcoin — similar handling

MWEB deposits may not be supported — verify exchange compatibility

Common Issues

Transaction unconfirmed — check fee, use RBF if enabled

Balance not showing — wallet not synced, wait or use light wallet

Sent to wrong address type — some services only support certain formats

MWEB funds not recognized — exchange doesn't support MWEB, peg-out first

Dust outputs — small UTXOs may not be economical to spend

Merged Mining

Merged mined with Dogecoin — shares Scrypt hashpower

Increases security for both networks — shared mining work

No action required from users — happens at protocol level

Benefits from Dogecoin's popularity — more miners securing Litecoin

Use Cases

Faster payments than Bitcoin — practical for transactions

Lower fees for transfers — cheaper to move between exchanges

Testing ground for Bitcoin features — SegWit activated first on Litecoin

Privacy with MWEB — optional confidential transactions

Established history — one of oldest cryptocurrencies, since 2011

Security

Same UTXO model as Bitcoin — similar security considerations

Seed phrase is everything — 12 or 24 words depending on wallet

Verify addresses character by character — clipboard malware exists

Use SegWit addresses — better security and efficiency

Cold storage for large amounts — hardware wallet or paper backup