Have you been reading about crypto and are interested in getting involved, but are overwhelmed by the amount of projects available? If you answered yes, then this episode is for you.

Valkyrie’s VP and Trader Sean Rooney compares traditional finance to the crypto space, using a visual that breaks down the digital asset ecosystem.

The visual is as follows:

• Land- Digital Property that is a store of value. Example: Bitcoin
• Currency used to transact for/ on the land- Digital currencies. Examples: bitcoin, tether, USDC, etc.
• The building/ platform for people to work from- Digital Platforms. They are blockchains that serve as a host for creating applications. Examples: Ethereum, Polkadot, Algorand, etc.
• Companies that go to work in the building- Digital/decentralized applications. They benefit from the overall security of the platform without having to build their own infrastructure from scratch. Examples: uniswap, NFTs

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