Qtum is a blockchain protocol that combines a bitcoin core chain with an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) used to develop distributed applications.
Qtum has added new features , including several APIs, since the start of Mainnet in September 2017. The new plans for 2018 envisage adding new wallet support by the end of 2018 and fully integrating x86 virtual machines into the main network. In addition to integrating Lightning Network and Atomic Swap technologies, qtum plan to build a complete dApp marketplace.