Cryptocurrency is still a new world, and hence, it needs strict

regulation rules just like the stock exchanges do. Unless the prices

are under control, many organizations would not prefer to work with

cryptos for the associated risks in the ever-changing transaction

fees.

1.14 Market Capitalization

The market capitalisation of a cryptocurrency is a primary indicator

for the investors to measure the safety and stability to trade in

comparison to its peers.

Why does market capitalization matter?

Because, the higher the market cap, the higher is its growth potential

in the global crypto market. Also, higher adoption indicates its ability

to survive in the volatile environment of the cryptocurrency world.

As the technology matures, different protocols have been introduced

in the market and some of them are playing really well with the

solutions that can achieve most of the non-functional requirements

listed earlier. So, in the upcoming chapters, let’s explore the different

types of Blockchains and DLT networks, and learn what problems

they can solve.

Summary

In this chapter, we covered the following topics:

Evolution and hype of Blockchain.

Introduction to Bitcoin and its differentiators from the previous

generation’s payment systems.

Key concepts of Blockchain as cryptography, hashing, wallet

types, decentralisation, consensus, smart contracts, tokens,

forks, threats, permission levels etc.

Areas of research and improvement for Blockchain, for

example, consensus models, scalability, transaction fees, and

L2 technologies.

How to choose the right crypto.