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Unless you have been living under a rock you will have heard about cryptocurrencies. The most famous of these is Bitcoin which is always in the news. Some people think that cryptocurrencies are a scam but they are not. If you know what you are doing you can make some very tidy profits with them.
Some people are too scared to get involved with cryptocurrencies. They do not understand them and all they focus on are the scams that hit the headlines. Unfortunately there are cryptocurrency scams but they are easy to spot and avoid.
In this report you will learn how to prepare yourself to profit from cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. You will discover the mistakes that most novices make when they get started with cryptocurrencies. So read this special report from cover to cover to maximize your chances of making good profits with cryptocurrencies.
You must understand what cryptocurrencies are and how they work to make a profit from them. Basically a cryptocurrency is a virtual currency that is used for exchange online. All cryptocurrencies have cryptology functions which are essential for secure financial transactions.
Almost all of the cryptocurrencies available these days use the blockchain technology. This technology is much more secure than the conventional client server technology that supports most financial transactions used by banks and other financial institutions.
Blockchain is a decentralized system rather than a centralized one. This means that all of the nodes (computers) in a cryptocurrency network must be able to see all of the transactions and they need to be confirmed and verified for authorization. The cryptocurrency term for this is “consensus”.
All cryptocurrencies should have a controlled supply. As an example there will only be 21 billion Bitcoins. Think about a finite amount of gold existing in the world. The reason gold is so valuable is that there is only so much of it and one day humans will have mined every last bit of it.
There needs to be a finite amount of cryptocurrencies to ensure that they have value. Experts estimate that there will be no more new Bitcoins created after the year 2140. Bitcoin is so popular that the supply could run out a lot faster than that.
All cryptocurrency transactions must create immutable records. This means that after authorization a record can never be changed. The blockchain technology ensures the immutability of all cryptocurrency transactions.
You should never need the permission of anyone to participate in cryptocurrency transactions. There is no government control (not yet at least) and one of the major attractions of cryptocurrencies is that they are not affected by specific inflation and deflation issues of countries.
Some countries are scared of cryptocurrencies and have banned them so you need to check if you can trade cryptocurrencies in your country.
You must understand the principle of the public and private key system and how it applies to cryptocurrencies. To verify a cryptocurrency transaction there must be a public and a private key and these must be linked together with you as the owner. These keys are heavily encrypted for security and it would take massive computer power to decrypt these keys even if it was possible.
A public key has a tie in with a public address and you need this for cryptocurrency transactions. You use your public key to deposit your cryptocurrencies and let people know that you are available to make transactions (buy and sell cryptocurrencies). Anyone can see your public key.
Your private key must never be shared and acts like a password to protect the cryptocurrencies that you own. All of your private keys must link to public keys for additional security. Private keys determine the balance of your cryptocurrency holdings.
When you buy and sell cryptocurrencies using an exchange you do so using a wallet. These are online wallets that are very convenient for the storing of cryptocurrencies and fast transactions. The problem with these online wallets is that they are not secure.
The blockchain technology that supports most cryptocurrency transactions is very secure but if hackers get a hold of your wallet login details they can send all of your cryptocurrencies to their accounts. Because blockchain creates immutable records you cannot reverse any of these transactions. This means that you can lose everything!
An online wallet or a mobile wallet are called “hot” wallets. These are great for convenient trading of cryptocurrencies but poor on security. The other thing about these wallets are that they are controlled by the cryptocurrency exchanges. If you upset the exchange by inadvertently breaching their terms and conditions they can close your account and again you lose everything.
To prevent losing your cryptocurrencies through theft or account closure we recommend that you use a “cold” wallet. These wallets do not require a connection to the Internet to store your private keys. There are different types of cold wallet:
- Desktop wallets
- Paper wallets
- Hardware wallets
A desktop wallet is an application that you download and install on your desktop computer or laptop. These are a lot safer than online wallets and when you disconnect from the Internet you still have all of your information safely stored. They are not 100% foolproof though.
With a paper wallet you store all of your cryptocurrency information on a piece of paper that you print from your computer. You can then store this paper in a safe place to ensure nobody else sees it. This is far from the most convenient wallet solution but it is pretty safe.
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