Litecoin is a decentralized digital currency like Bitcoin. It uses the same encryption techniques to transfer and create funds and to confirm transactions. The main difference between Bitcoin and Litecoin is that Litecoin has a larger amount of coins that can be created and it has faster transaction rates. These above facts makes Litecoin one of the better cryptocurrencies in which to invest in and try to keep track of, because they still got more developments coming in.