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> There are an infinite number of potential cryptocurrencies

Which is why alt coins are our generation's version of penny stocks. But specific coins have scarcity built in.



And certain NFTs also have scarcity built in. Both NFTs and crypto coins can choose the level of scarcity they want, and all of the value for that scarcity is determined by whatever people believe it to be. NFTs are the exact same thing as crypto coins.


> And certain NFTs also have scarcity built in.

Right, the "limited edition" sales ploy (limited to how many they can sell).

Because they can also mint a "new collection".




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