Crypto Curious Part 1: What Is an NFT, Cryptocurrency Basics, and Why It’s Not Too Late to Start

<p><em>“The best time to start was yesterday. The next best time is now.”</em></p><p>-Unknown</p><p>This quote is the only way I could think of to open up my brand new 5-part Crypto Curious series, because so many of us feel like we’re already <em>behind</em> when it comes to NFTs.</p><p>&gt;&gt;However, only <a href='https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/11/11/16-of-americans-say-they-have-ever-invested-in-traded-or-used-cryptocurrency/#:~:text=16%25%20of%20Americans%20say%20they%20have%20ever,in%2C%20traded%20or%20used%20cryptocurrency&amp;text=The%20vast%20majority%20of%20U.S.,new%20Pew%20Research%20Center%20survey.'>16% of Americans own cryptocurrencies</a>, and <a href='https://www.cbr.com/fewer-nft-owners-than-you-think/'>only 360,000 people in the entire world own at least 1 NFT</a>.&lt;&lt;</p><p>Those numbers are exactly why I decided to invite Social Curator Software Developer, Daniel, on to the Jasmine Star Show to educate us on how to purchase our first NFT in this 5-part series.</p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn:</p><ul><li>The total market cap of all cryptocurrencies combined, and why it matters</li><li>What is an NFT (Non Fungible Token)</li><li>Where these digital certificates (NFTs) are stored</li><li>What the “blockchain” is</li><li>How cryptocurrencies such as Ehtereum, Bitcoin, Solana, and others operate</li></ul><p>Ready to dive in? Click play now!</p><p>To catch the recording for the remaining episodes of Crypto Curious LIVE, <a href='https://www.jasminestar.com/textme'>join my text community</a>! There, I send inspirational messages, marketing tips, and exclusive Live podcast invites. I hope to see you there at <a href='https://www.jasminestar.com/textme'>https://www.jasminestar.com/textme</a>!</p><p><br/></p>