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As traditional currencies face inflation due to rampant money printing—in many cases as a response to global crises—cryptocurrencies present an alternative that remains relatively unaffected by these practices. This distinction is critically important for understanding the value proposition of cryptocurrencies moving forward.
Centralization vs. Decentralization in Finance
Centralization refers to the concentration of control within a specific entity, such as a bank or government. Many cryptocurrencies were designed as responses to this trend, promoting a decentralized approach that grants individual users more control over their assets.