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Over the past month, activity around Ethereum-connected projects has begun to accelerate again. 

They're both among the five largest cryptocurrencies, but one is much further ahead in its journey. XRP (XRP +3.46%) and Ethereum (ETH +6.11%) are two of the most popular altcoins -- a term for cryptocurrencies other than market leader Bitcoin. They're also both smart contract blockchains where developers can build decentralized apps (dApps), offering a...