Module 1
Day 1: What is Money?
Before we dive into the world of Stellar and blockchain, we need to understand the fundamental building block of finance: money itself.
payments
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The Concept of Currency
Money isn't just paper or metal. It's a shared agreement—a tool to store value and trade things easily. Today, most money is digital, living in database records controlled by banks.
hub
3 min read
Decentralization
Decentralization means no single bank or government controls the ledger. Instead, a blockchain uses a global network of computers to maintain a single, trusted copy of transactions.
quiz
Quick Checkpoint
What is the main difference between traditional digital money and blockchain money?
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