Many Bitcoin enthusiasts believe  that altcoin absolutely necessary, and think that they can not compete with developed infrastructure Bitcoin. However, it is not pleading that altcoins are an important part of the market cryptocurrency. Decentralization is one of the most important goals of Bitcoin, but altcoins improve further the process of decentralization cryptocurrency community. In addition altcoins help developers to experiment with unique characteristics.

 Although Bitcoin can copy any innovation, if the community so desires and developers fully functioning altcoins It is much better laboratory for Bitcoins than test the Bitcoin network, since altcoins have a certain monetary value, in contrast to a test network. Finally, altcoins offer a healthy competition in the market cryptocurrency and thereby provoke Bitcoin developers remain active and continue to develop innovations.

 If part of the crypto community considers that the Bitcoin is outdated and no longer meets their needs, they can take altcoin.