Imagine: these are such money that has no main boss. Not a single bank that decides who gets to print, and who has to 'wait until Monday'.
No printing presses — new coins appear when powerful computers solve mathematical puzzles around the clock. This process is called mining — like 'extraction', but instead of a helmet and pickaxe, there are fans and the hum of servers.
💡 Bitcoin is digital gold 🪙
If gold is mined in mines, then Bitcoin is mined in data centers. There will be no more than 21 million of it - whether you cry or take a shovel. The less there is left, the more expensive it becomes. People buy it not for 'quick profits', but to hide value for years, like a squirrel hides nuts.
💡 Ethereum (Ethereum) is a global computer 🖥️
If Bitcoin is a coin in a chest, then Ethereum is a whole factory of ideas. It launches smart contracts, games, applications, and various DeFi things. You could say it's not just money, but a whole platform where programmers create wonders.
💡 Altcoins are a zoo of opportunities 🎢
All other coins are like startups. Today they are the 'new Google', tomorrow - 'oh, where is my token?'. 99% - pure adrenaline for risk lovers. If you're a beginner, start with the main monsters: Bitcoin and Ethereum, let the others mature on their own for now.
