Introducing the basics
What are Digital Assets?
Breaking down digital assets into three main categories: Cryptocurrencies, Tokenized Money, and Tokenized Assets.
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A quick summary of the topics discussed in this lecture.
Blockchains are the underlying technology solutions that enable digital assets.
We differentiate three main digital asset categories: Cryptocurrencies, Tokenized Money, and Tokenized Assets.
Digital assets are stored and recorded on a blockchain ledger.
A ledger entry has a public and private key associated with it. The keys that give you access to it are stored in a wallet.
Securing your private key is critical. You can utilize a non-custodial wallet or a custodial wallet by a trusted third party.
There are various blockchain layers that allow a blockchain to scale and offer different functional applications and use cases for digital assets.
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