Quote from: Jetheat on Today at 09:25:53 AM

Hi, does anyone know of a resource with a list of each coin/token and a layman's explanation of the project they are involved in?

JH

Coinmarketcap.com has a simples explanation of each coin listed there.

For example
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/ethereum/

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What Is Ethereum (ETH)?

Ethereum is a decentralized open-source blockchain system that features its own cryptocurrency, Ether. ETH works as a platform for numerous other cryptocurrencies, as well as for the execution of decentralized smart contracts.

Ethereum was first described in a 2013 whitepaper by Vitalik Buterin. Buterin, along with other co-founders, secured funding for the project in an online public crowd sale in the summer of 2014 and officially launched the blockchain on July 30, 2015.

Ethereum’s own purported goal is to become a global platform for decentralized applications, allowing users from all over the world to write and run software that is resistant to censorship, downtime and fraud.

There is even more.

But be aware: you will only find good explanations and have a good understanding doing your own research.