Diamond centre of the world

We’re on a citytrip in our own country, more precisely in Antwerp. And coincidentally we are staying in a hotel in the diamond district. I have been to Antwerp before, but never in the diamond district, and I was utterly surprised how big and impressive it is. With hundreds of shops selling diamonds, gems, gold, silver, etc…

Now I did some research and apparently 80 % percent of the rough diamonds in the world pass through Antwerp and 50 % of the cut stones. For a total of 54 Billion EUR per year. Insane amounts of money, that require incredible safety measures. Every shop has dozens of cameras, bars in front of the windows and extra guards.

Crypto currencies are gems too

Now all of this made me think about crypto and how it compares to the market of diamonds, gems and gold. The market has no comparison, especially currencies like Hive and it’s tokens are so decentralised, they are true gems, but they don’t need no protection except for a password that doesn’t cost you any money, and especially no cameras. And the best part is,you don’t have to pay any VAT on them. And you can use them to buy a diamond if you want…

Some people don’t realise it, but we are sitting on an almost fully polished and cut diamond here, and we don’t have to travel 10000 kilometres with the car like this Russian did, for it…

Hive is a diamond, in reach just like our phone, with so much utilities, it shines from every little corner!

Sincerely,

Pele23