The
cryptocurrency revolution has taught us some powerful messages in
relation to business structure, security and technology, but most
importantly it has taught us to think and to question everything that we
know about the world’s financial structure and many other aspects of
business.
It
has also changed us on a personal level, it has our minds ticking, It’s
made debate and talk about things that we wouldn’t have given a second
thought about before It’s got us watching the investment market daily
and suddenly the after work drinks chat is dominated by Bitcoin,
blockchain and all things crypto!
Whether
you have invested in the space or not, there are some important
messages that the world of cryptocurrency has taught us, which, have set
us up for a brighter future.
Business adaptability
Satoshi Nakamoto could never have predicted that releasing the idea of Bitcoin to the world would have created such energy, power and innovation. The crypto space is now about more than just replacing money and making a profit from investing. There are now over 2000 digital coins in the market today, most of which are cryptoassets.
These
cryptoassets are making use of the blockchain technology not only to
transform the way we do business but also to help transform the
environment. We are seeing cryptoassets that focus on cutting energy
usage, reduce carbon footprint and encourage people to exchange plastic
waste for tokens, all of which have a positive impact on the world.
As
new cryptoassets spring into the market, existing businesses are
starting to focus on how they can implement blockchain technology into
their business structure. A new career path is being created, a career
path with a difference. One that is self-taught in real time and
requires adaptability and determination, not a PHD!
There is an alternative to the centrally managed system
Who
would have ever thought it would be possible to create an alternative
to the traditional banking system that is not manipulated by governments
or organisations? One that offers seamless transactions across
international borders, with lower transaction costs and eliminates the
opportunity for fraud? Well, crypto has already done that!
A
future where things will run in a trustless, permissionless, all
inclusive decentralised environment is not far away. Then the role of
the government will be to provide governance and support to these
decentralised run systems. We can even say that the world will be more
connected and people will connect and manage large systems together,
such as the power of blockchain and decentralisation. The divide between
rich and poor will start to become smaller since everyone will have an
equal chance to participate and contribute regardless of age, sex,
social class, religion and country.
Money doesn’t make the world go round!
Cryptocurrency
has made us question the whole concept of what money is and where it
gets its value from. Money is just a concept that a large number of
people starts accepting as a store of value, medium of exchange and
unity of measure. It is not what the governments and the elite few
control or manages. It has made us realise that modern finance is
broken, that banks and governments devalue money and realistically it is
not going to be repaired any time soon. And so we have to look towards
our own alternative for a better future!
Additional Security
Two
Factor Authentication is a method of confirming a users identity, the
process requires you to confirm two factors to access your premium data
services — one that you know ( password ) and one which is usually a
code that is sent to something that you have such as your mobile phone.
The
process was around a little before the dawn of Bitcoin, however, not
many people knew about it, or used it. Since the crypto space was
developed, the term is almost as much a household name as ‘Bitcoin’
itself. Now almost everyone is using it. Thanks to cryptocurrency you
are now aware this security exists and most of you will already have it
assigned to your email accounts, bank account and everything else that
requires a password, making your online presence securer than ever
before!
You can trust the internet
Every
day we log into mobile apps that store and send important personal
information. Even the core functions of our governments are run online.
Yet Identity theft is escalating and becoming more sophisticated by the
day. Almost 500 people per day complained of identity fraud in the UK
alone in 2017. And a question we have been asking since the beginning
of the internet remains, how can we trust what is actually happening
online?
The answer is Blockchain technology!
The revolutionary new technology records and stores every detail about
digital transaction, exchange value, product movement and private data
that is recorded on the digital ledger. Once this data is entered it is
locked away and can’t then be edited, this is what makes it almost
impossible to hack. The power of blockchain’s digital technology can be
applied to every kind of digital record and we are already starting to
see some big players such as, Microsoft and IMB implement this
technology into their business structure, creating a safer online
environment for their customers. If every business does this, we will
start to see much fewer cases of identity theft. With blockchain
technology the Internet is more free and accessible by everyone. There
are no embargoes, no restrictions placed on certain countries or a
regions — everyone has full rights to global information, knowledge and
systems.
Education
Cryptocurrency has taught us the importance of education, self-study and
determination. Bitcoin has placed value on self-study, it has shown us
that the human race can do anything if we put our minds to it. We can
teach ourselves new skills without academic support, pass marks or
official qualifications and can still make a difference and pursue a
career. Cryptocurrency has put the spotlight on our own intelligence
level and ability to adapt to change.
The concept of cryptocurrency has already set us up for life, It’s got
our minds ticking, it’s making us question world order and it has
educated us. It has encouraged us to become better people, to break
barriers, to challenge the norm and it has made us more intelligent.
There is not a single security violation, hack or market slump powerful
enough to ever take that away!
If by
chance the most powerful hackers in the world destroyed every trace of
cryptocurrency and blockchain technology out there tomorrow, you would
still have the knowledge that cryptocurrency has given you — and this is
just the beginning!
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