Cryptocurrency is a digital currency whereby a decentralized system verifies transactions and maintains records using a concept known as cryptography. Bitcoin is a form of cryptocurrency and is currently the highest valued and most popular form of that currency. Cryptocurrency is responsible for making money dematerialized, democratized, decentralized, and digitized even further. That eliminates middlemen in the money distribution or handling process, for instance, banks. For further insight, read ahead.
Bitcoin and The 6Ds: Decoding The Technology
As with most disruptive technology, Bitcoin follows the 6D approach. The 6Ds include Digitized, Deceptive, Disruptive, Demonetizing, Dematerializing, and Democratizing. Here’s a look at how Bitcoin has evolved through all the phases:
- Digitized
Bitcoin is a form of cryptocurrency that can only be traded in cyberspace, making it digitized.
- Deceptive
Since its introduction in the year 2009, Bitcoin had been in its deceptive state where very few people heard and interacted with it. That happened between 2009 and 2014.
- Disruptive
The disruptive phase occurred where institutional money and different ventures recognized cryptocurrency as assets and began trading and creating products around them.
- Demonetizing
Bitcoin has caused demonetization as its introduction made it possible to interact with cryptocurrency easily and at a low cost. It achieved that by eliminating the need for middlemen such as banks and financial exchanges.
- Dematerializing
Bitcoin is dematerializing since it eliminates the need to have physical cash around you at any moment. Because all transactions are only possible in cyberspace, there is no need to have paper or plastic money with you at all times.
- Democratizing
Bitcoin demonstrates democratization by giving you the power to access your finances at any moment as long as you have an internet connection, without going through any third parties.
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