What’s the difference between cryptocurrency and points??
Hello, I’m Perorin, a devout Weekly Jump reader.
This time, I’d like to think about the difference between cryptocurrency and points.
The topic came up while I was still reading Weekly Shonen Jump, which I subscribe to every week.
In issue 33 of 2018, there was a 50th anniversary issue featuring "Kochikame" (Kochi Kame), and in it, Ryotsu and Nakagawa had the following exchange.
Ryotsu: “Cryptocurrency is like points that can only be used at that shop.”
Nakagawa: “To put it roughly—”
Reading this, I thought that at least in the public perception, that’s probably how it is.
Indeed, the recent pattern of “issuing cryptocurrency…” feels, as Ryotsu says, like it’s just issuing points with a cryptocurrency label.
However, if it’s issued merely as points, I don’t think it would truly capture the essence of cryptocurrency, which lies in its unique properties.
So, this time I decided to compare cryptocurrency and points and consider what properties cryptocurrency should have.
On that basis, I’ll think about what kinds of uses would make issuing cryptocurrency meaningful.
(Reference)
・Weekly Shonen Jump, 2018, Issue 33
