Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A dead simple introduction to the blockchain (with ~90 line JavaScript demo) launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Blockchain Demo▲862

   Visual demonstration of blockchain technology

   2017 · blockchaindemo.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Blockchain Demo▲6

   A web-based demonstration of blockchain concepts.

   2017 · anders.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   An educational blockchain implementation in Python▲412

   Various ipython notebooks. Contribute to julienr/ipynb_playground development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Ventured - Behind the Blockchain▲63

   Decentralized identify to level the financial playing field

   2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Business Blockchain▲91

   Promise, Practice, and Application of the Next Internet Tech

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ZeroNet▲119

   Decentralized websites using Bitcoin cryptography

   2015 · zeronet.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Stuff You Should Know - How Bitcoin Works▲60

   World's 1st decentralized, anarchistic all-digital currency!

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Very basic blockchain-free cryptocurrency PoC in Python▲171

   Very basic blockchain-free cryptocurrency PoC in Python - spipm/crackcoin

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   BigchainDB▲105

   The scalable blockchain database.

   2016 · bigchaindb.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    BlockChannel #2: Brendan Eich▲61

    Creator of Javascript - Making Bitcoin great

    2017 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    a16z Podcast: Blockchain vs/and Bitcoin▲57

    The difference between Bitcoin & Blockchain explained.

    2015 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Blockchain Demo▲57

    Visual demonstration of blockchain technology

    2018 · blockchaindemo.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Case for Bitcoin▲63

    Bitcoin and the Decentralized Future

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Learn blockchain with a handbook full of interactive examples▲8

    2018 · blockchainhandbook.io · its alternatives →

15. 15TB
    The Blockchain Balance Sheet▲7

    2017 · blog.traity.com · its alternatives →

16. 16AB
    Aysha – Blockchain and cryptocurrencies made simple▲8

    2018 · aysha.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Onarbor▲72

    fully-blockchained university

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18BC
    Blockchain calm: A blockchain playground▲6

    2018 · lorenzoongithub.github.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Crypto 101▲13

    An introductory course on cryptography for programmers

    2014 · crypto101.io · its alternatives →

20. 20TF
    The first incremental game on the blockchain▲7

    2017 · blinc.click · its alternatives →

21. 21SA
    Snipbin – A Text Bin on the Ethereum Blockchain▲6

    2017 · producthunt.com · its alternatives →

22. 22BA
    BlockchainDevs, a reverse job board for Blockchain developers▲6

    2022 · blockchaindevs.net · its alternatives →

23. 23AB
    A Blog about Bitcoin and JavaScript▲5

    2017 · lifecodecoin.blogspot.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Blockchain Applications▲2

    A Hands-On Approach

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →