Ultimate Guide to Investing in Blockchains
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Ultimate Guide To Investing In Blockchain
By now, you would have certainly heard of the term 'blockchain' as it is the buzz 
word in several circles. You might have also heard people telling you how 
profitable it can be to invest in blockchains. In this article, I will be briefing you 
about the various investment options that blockchain technology offers. But before 
delving deeper, we will first define the term 'blockchain.
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Understanding Blockchain
A blockchain can be defined as a decentralized, digital ledger or database that 
helps store transactions in a transparent and immutable way, meaning that data, 
once stored on a blockchain, cannot be altered or deleted by anyone.
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Guide To Investing In Blockchains
The first and foremost step to take before investing in blockchains is consulting a 
financial expert or advisor. Once that is done, you can start looking at investment 
options such as:
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1. Stockpiling Bitcoin
Just like many investors stockpile gold in anticipation of rising prices, there are 
many others who stockpile Bitcoin. Though the two assets may be totally different 
in nature as gold is tangible and Bitcoin is not, both of them are similar in terms of 
the basic investment principles. For instance, both gold and Bitcoin are considered 
rare.
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It all simply boils down to supply and demand. As there is a limited supply of both, 
a rise in demand causes a rise in value. If you are one who thinks that stockpiling 
bitcoin will only work for investors, consider the case of the famed Winklevoss 
twins who had reported about holding one percent of the total amount of Bitcoins 
that were in circulation. Today, there are many methods that are available for 
procuring Bitcoin. So, this is certainly a good time for you to begin a 
cryptocurrency investment portfolio.
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2. Altcoin Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding refers to using small amounts of the capital gathered from many 
individuals for financing a new business venture. It is now considered a 
mainstream method for raising seed capital for all forms of investments. One 
method of investing in blockchain is by indulging in crowdfunding by using 
alternative coins. In this method, the total coin supply is pre-mined and sold in an 
initial coin offering (ICO) before the network is publicly launched. In this method, 
investors will be able to purchase coins with the expectation that there will be a 
rise in prices in the future if this service becomes popular.
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3. Investing in Starting Exploiting Blockchain 
Technology
Investing in a startup is less risky than investing in a cryptocurrency. The main 
challenge one will face is finding or defining a blockchain startup. There are many 
startups that use blockchain just to produce tokens, coins, or to transfer coins or 
tokens from one person to the other for a specific purpose. There are also startups 
out there that invest in blockchain technology just because the other options are 
not suitable for them. 
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So, if you are confident that you have the means and the inclination to invest in a 
blockchain startup, you must certainly do so but with caution. Like you would do 
for any other investment option, make sure that the startup company that you are 
considering uses blockchain only for blockchain purposes and that they are 
looking at blockchain as a permanent solution and not as just a temporary one.
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3. Invest Your Time And Money To Learn
 Blockchain
Blockchain, as most of us know, is one of the highest in-demand, candidate-short 
industries. Employers all over the world are looking for blockchain professionals 
who have profound knowledge in the field and would be able to use that 
knowledge to design blockchain solutions that will help- make a huge difference in 
their business processes.
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 Investing in blockchain technology does not only refer to the options that have 
been mentioned above. It also refers to putting in both your time and money to 
enroll in blockchain courses or certifications offered by universities or online 
learning platforms that will equip you with the adequate knowledge needed to stay 
way ahead of your peers in the blockchain ecosystem.
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Conclusion
Investing in blockchains is certainly a great step considering the potential exhibited 
by it in the past decade. To learn more about blockchain certifications and to 
become a blockchain expert, check out Blockchain Council.
 
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Blockchain Council Certifications
You can check out our certifications, and kick start your career in the Blockchain 
space today.
● Certified Blockchain Expert
● Certified Blockchain Developer
● Certified Smart Contract Developer
● Certified Solidity Developer
● Certified Ethereum Developer
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