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The crazy popularity of cryptocurrencies has encouraged a great variety of businesses to issue their own digital currencies in an effort to spark investor interest in the quickly expanding digital asset class. There seems to be a digital token for everything, it’s almost like “name a thing, and I’ll find a coin for it.” Currently, there are around 12,000 cryptocurrencies out there – the number has risen despite the bear market.
Although there are many digital currencies with real-world applications and distinctive value, in this article, we honor the misfits: we are going to take a look at the top-6 spookiest, creepiest coins existing. And no, we won’t talk about scary gimmicky coins on the market that you should definitely avoid. Today we will focus on those which are meant to give just a slight fright because of the branding. Let your inner child out ‘cause we’re going to have some fun!
SpookySwap
Boo! We mean, BOO. SpookySwap’s ticker symbol.
SpookySwap is a scary-themed decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market-maker (AMM) based on the Fantom Opera network. It allows users to buy and sell tokens in a trustless, permissionless manner. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, with a focus on providing a great user experience. In addition, SpookySwap offers a variety of features that make it an attractive option for users looking for an alternative to centralized exchanges. These include low fees, fast transaction speeds, and support for a wide range of assets. With its unique blend of security, efficiency, and usability, SpookySwap may quickly become the go-to choice for users looking to trade in a variety of assets.
Pirate Chain (ARRR)
Why couldn’t the kids see the pirate movie?
It was rated ARRR.
Just like the symbol of our next crypto on the list. You’ve probably heard about this one since the Pirate Chain’s community is one of the loudest out there with incredibly active supporters.
Pirate Chain is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses zk-SNARKs encryption to keep transactions private. The team behind Pirate Chain is anonymous, and the project is community-driven. It aims to provide the highest privacy level by being completely decentralized and trustless. Pirate Chain is intended to be used for untraceable payments with the mission of maintaining financial privacy, and it has built-in features to make it suitable for this purpose, such as fast transaction times and low fees.
Overall, Pirate Chain is a well-rounded cryptocurrency that offers privacy, security, and speed. As such, it has the potential to become a major player in the digital currency space and enjoy many Yo-Ho-Ho-moments.
Ghost
Haunted house? Meh.
Haunted crypto? Yes, please!
Ghost is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that enables users to transact money online anonymously. All Ghost transactions are verified using zero-knowledge proofs and rendered invisible via Ring Confidential Transactions (Ring-CT), which hides the sender, recipient, and amount. The transactions carried out on the Ghost blockchain are finished in under 120 seconds and require the least amount of transaction fees possible.
Ghost is a fully decentralized, community-driven project.
GHOST is the native ERC-20 token of the Ghost network. Users can acquire GHOST tokens through staking, which has no minimum coin requirements.
Fear (FEAR, BLOOD)
Fear is a blockchain-based entertainment network specializing in the horror genre. The company, according to the website, works on “bringing nightmares to the blockchain” and aims to provide customers with a variety of online games like Whack the Demon, Fear Museum, Araya, etc.
FEAR is the native token of the Fear platform. It is the utility token that is used for gaining access to and using ecosystem games. Users can also stake FEAR or add their FEAR tokens to the Uniswap liquidity pool to increase their earnings.
Zombie Inu (ZINU)
What would you call undead cheese? Zom-brie.
And what would you call an undead meme coin? ZINU.
According to its official website, ZINU positions itself as “a growing brand that can be used and commercialized from entertainment and gaming to apparel, toys, and collectibles.” Although ZINU was launched only a year ago (in October 2021), it has already been through some notable moments on its roadmap. The project’s first game, ZINU Run, is already available in beta version, and the team, with Tomo Moriwaki as a head game developer, is currently working on multiple other games. ZINU also released its 10,000-piece 3D animated NFT collection on OpenSea.
ZINU token is running on 2 separate blockchains – Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain. The ZINU token is currently listed on multiple exchanges.
Dracula Token (DRC)
Speaking of the dead… This project does not seem to be “very alive” at the moment (who knows, maybe Dracula is asleep, and I need to come back and check their website during the nighttime), but look at its cool name and the logo pic!
The Dracula Metaverse is a GameFi initiative by MetaMorph studio.
DRC holders get to mint Dracula KEY – the company’s NFT at a discounted price. Users need to acquire Dracula KEY in order to get access to the Dracula Metaverse – Play-and-Earn project.
As a Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed our Halloween-themed crypto compilation. What coins did we forget to add? Write your suggestions in the comments section below!
P.S. Please, don’t mention CoronaCoin – it’s too much, even for our creepy coin list. Happy Halloween!
Disclaimer: Please note that the contents of this article are not financial or investing advice. The information provided in this article is the author’s opinion only and should not be considered as offering trading or investing recommendations. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. The cryptocurrency market suffers from high volatility and occasional arbitrary movements. Any investor, trader, or regular crypto users should research multiple viewpoints and be familiar with all local regulations before committing to an investment.