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Cryptocurrency
Digital money that operates on a blockchain without banks or governments.
💎 Digital coins that exist as code on a shared network
🌱 In Blockchain Botany
Martian Diamonds function like in-game cryptocurrency, earned through planting and harvesting.
🌍 In the real world
Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency. Today there are thousands, each with different purposes — from payments to powering apps.
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Unlike dollars, most cryptocurrencies have a fixed maximum supply. Bitcoin will only ever have 21 million coins, which is part of what makes it scarce.
The best way to understand Cryptocurrency is to experience it. Blockchain Botany teaches this concept through hands-on gameplay — no real cryptocurrency involved.
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Blockchain
Cryptocurrency
Decentralization
NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens)
Digital Wallet
Private Key & Seed Phrase
Transaction
Gas Fees
Consensus Mechanism
Staking
Market Volatility
Bull vs. Bear Market
Whales
Smart Contracts
Immutable Ledger
Tokenomics
Validators
Miners
Web3
DeFi (Decentralized Finance)
Digital Ownership
Decentralized Participation
Scarcity