[2/10] Let's start with a definition of "token" and see if we can locate a suitable statement in the #web.
What is a token β
β A crypto token is a representation of an asset or interest that has been tokenized on an existing cryptocurrency's blockchain. β
[3/10] Even if the distinctions are small, claiming that #XRP is a token is strictly incorrect since #XRP cannot be a token.
Because #XRP has no issuer, it cannot exist as a tokenized representation of anything.
[1/12] To understand what else is needed to create a financial future based on #blockchain technology, just consider what the #Interledger#Protocol was NOT designed to do. π
[2/12] π€ What problem does #ILP genuinely address?
Just like the #internet will never agree on a single #protocol to fix everything, the world will never agree on a single #blockchain or ledger [#DLT].
What must be resolved is:
πΉ Addressing
πΉ Fragmentation
[3/12] βοΈ To make it easy and #ELI5-friendly here is everything in one picture:
When Alice wants to send money to @bob_way, #ILP will perform all the heavy lifting so she doesn't have to worry about #wallet addresses (#PubKeys) and the like.
[1/π§΅] A brief #thread on how to properly download and verify your newest #IOTA#Firefly Windows version. π
[2/10] You might be wondering why @iota doesn't allow you to download & upgrade the version via the client.
To be honest, this would definitely improve usability (#UX), but it would also need the user to trust the DL content.
That is precisely what we do not want with #crypto.
[3/10] Who knows whether the network path from #github to your PC wasn't intercepted and a man in the middle (#MITM) replaced your downloaded program with a slightly different one.
To ensure that the program you are installing is the one meant for you, verify the #hashes. π
[1/π§΅] With all of the #XRPBuyback debate going on, there is one aspect that frequently gets misrepresented
βΆοΈ People conflating the terms "#price" and "#value"
Because the definitions differ, it is essential to comprehend the distinctions
Let us evaluate it more closely. ππ§΅
[2/19] To have a better understanding of the subject, we must first define several terms that are crucial to #finance and explain the following in further detail:
πΉ "Price"
πΉ "Cost"
πΉ "Value"
πΉ "Store of Value" (#Bitcoin/#BTC)
πΉ "Internet of Value" (#Ripple)
[3/19] We will also go through the following scenarios to see whether what we think we are talking about is correct:
1β£ The chart in reference to the #USD
2β£ You are about to sell your #property