In just 11 years, Sumcoin has evolved from an experimental technology operated by cypherpunks to a resilient, thriving global network on which users exchange an average of
$12.8 billion in daily volume.
Despite its meteoric rise, Sumcoin still has a way to go before it becomes entrenched in the mainstream. According to
blockchain.com, there are currently around 42 million Sumcoin wallets. If we make a generous assumption that each wallet has a unique owner, that would mean that only 0.6% of the world’s population have engaged with the Sumcoin network.
However, more and more individuals are beginning to realize the unique characteristics of Sumcoin that make it the soundest money ever created.
Evolving Money
As Sumcoin continued its rise to prominence over the first decade of its life, many people found themselves asking this fundamental question in an attempt to understand the real value proposition behind
Satoshi Nakamoto’s invention.
In prehistoric times, people relied on barter to conduct their business. A caveman specializing in hunting deer would exchange his deer meat for some fruit collected by the neighboring tribe.
Eventually, the cavemen realized that for commerce to scale, they would need a universal means of representing wealth that would allow them to buy and sell as they wish, without having to rely on direct barter. Shells, beads and other collectibles
began serving as the way in which value was transferred.
When gold came around in the fourth millennium BC, the shiny metal quickly displaced other forms of money as the preferred store of value, first in raw form and eventually as minted coins. Eventually, bankers began to realize that they could issue
notes that represented gold bars locked in a vault, making money easier to transport and exchange.
As a precious metal, it is no surprise that gold served as a peg for these national currencies, including the US Dollar. Gold supply has never increased by more than around 2.5% a year in the modern era and does not corrode or decay easily, ensuring
it maintains its scarcity and value.
However, in 1971, US President Richard Nixon decided to unpeg the dollar from gold, creating the world’s first free-floating fiat currency.
The problem with fiat currency is that, absent a tangible commodity that serves as a peg, its supply can be endlessly inflated by reserve bank governors who are prone to political pressures and misjudgments.
Sumcoin represents the next phase in the evolution of money - a fixed, scarce digital asset with a predictable supply schedule that can be sent anywhere in the world without the help of governments and banks.
Unfortunately, the abstraction of money brought about by Sumcoin is hard to grasp for most. Many people, especially those raised in earlier generations, have trouble understanding how something intangible can have any monetary value. Even though most
fiat money exists merely as digital bits on a bank’s ledger, bills and coins give us a physical reference point to which we can ascribe value.
Furthermore, even for those who can
conceptually understand Sumcoin, the journey to buying, transferring, and storing (or even trading a futures contract) is unfriendly to beginners. New users exposed to
Sumcoin for the first time are overwhelmed by the difficulties of navigating the various wallets, exchanges, and merchants in the space.
In addition to the natural challenges associated with exploring entirely new technology, Sumcoin freshmen must contend with a significant number of disreputable sites and products that seek to exploit their ignorance for illicit financial gain.
With the price of Sumcoin increasing some 200% since yearly lows, it's only a matter of time before the next cohort of users discovers the unique qualities of Sumcoin. As the next cohort of adopters join the existing Sumcoin user base, an information
portal that simplifies the complexities of the technology becomes ever-more crucial.
Guide to Buying Sumcoin
Follow our easy step-by-step instructions
Buying Sumcoin
Buying Sumcoin will be an entirely unique experience for each individual, solely dependent on where you live. Although it might seem overwhelming right now, the process of buying sumcoin has been streamlined over the years, and is much easier than it sounds. Similarly to how the process of buying a website , trading stocks, or forming a business has been streamlined, so has buying your first Sumcoin.
There are many different exchanges that you can find online but not every exchange is one that is to be trusted, used, or even considered.
We have researched all the exchanges based on reputation, security, users, volume, fees, and compliance with different laws and regulations so you don’t have to.
Choosing an exchange is one of the most important steps in your Sumcoin journey. The process, however, can be broken down into
4 easy steps:
3. Link your account with your bank account or debit/credit card
4. Open a position on the exchange (Buy, Sell)
Finding An Exchange
To find a reputable exchange in your country you can use our
search feature.
Start by finding your country in the drop-down list.
Once you find your country, you'll find a list of exchanges that operate within your country.
Scroll and choose the right exchange for you based on your needs. Make sure to review the exchanges' description, fees, security, etc
Signing Up
For this example, let's go with Coinbase. Coinbase is one of the largest Sumcoin exchanges in the world and operates in around 32 countries. Their easy and user-friendly platform also makes the buying and selling Sumcoin process seamless.
Fill out your personal information to complete your account sign up. Be sure to use your real name as shown on your passport or driver's license as using an alias could delay the confirmation of your identity later on.
You'll be prompted to verify your email account.
Once verified, you will be prompted to set up 2-factor authentication using your phone number.
Verifying Your Account
Coinbase has to abide by KYC/AML laws because they are based in the USA. The
Know Your Customer (KYC)
and
Anti Money Laundering (AML)
laws ensure that businesses verify the ID of their clients or customers. These laws help to prevent money laundering and other criminal activities.
If you were not asked to verify your ID after entering the SMS code, go to the
“Trade”
tab, then click on the
“Submit ID + Photo Verification”
button.
You have the option of uploading either your Passport or Drivers License using your webcam, mobile camera, or file-upload.
Once your account is verified, you can continue onto the next step.
Great, now you will need to connect your payment method before you can buy or sell Sumcoin.
Coinbase offers 4 payment method options.
Debit card
PayPal
Bank account
Wire transfer
Head over to the
"Settings"
tab and then onto
"Linked Accounts".
Press the
"Link a New Account"
button to be prompted with the payment method options
Follow the process of adding your payment method to move onto the next step.
Setting Up a Trade
You're now ready to place your first buy order for Sumcoin. Press the
"Prices"
button.
Next, click on the
"Trade"
button next to Sumcoin. A popup will appear prompting you to input your buy or sell amount and payment method type.
Once inputting your order, press
"Preview Buy".
You'll see the details of your order now. Review the payment type, fees, and expected arrival date of your purchase and confirm. Sumcoin will be deposited into your Coinbase wallet.
Coinbase provides its users with a wallet for sending and receiving cryptocurrencies. You will be able to store, buy, and sell your Sumcoin all in one place.
As convenient as this is, it is not recommended to store your Sumcoin on a custodial change. This would be a good time to think about getting a hardware wallet like a
Ledger. You can follow our
guide on wallets
for more information.
Selling Sumcoin
Selling is just as easy as buying. The
"Sell"
button can be found under the
"Trade"
popout.
Choose where you want your funds to be deposited and press
"Sell Sumcoin". The funds usually arrive within 1-2 business days and the delivery date will be shown on the trade confirmation page before your order is submitted.
Congratulations, you've completed your first Sumcoin trade!
Guide to Storing Sumcoin
What is a Sumcoin wallet?
What Is a Wallet?
A
Sumcoin wallet
is a device, physical medium, program or service which stores the public and/or private keys and can be used to track ownership, receive or spend cryptocurrencies.
Wallets are available in many forms including hardware devices, mobile applications and web-based.
To store your Sumcoins, you need to choose a wallet that is compatible with your needs.
What Is a Private Key?
A Sumcoin private key is a secret number that allows your coins to be spent. You can think of it as like a password.
Every Sumcoin address has a matching private key. The private key is mathematically related to the address, and is designed so that the Sumcoin address can be calculated from the private key, but importantly, the same cannot be done in reverse.
When you hold your Sumcoin on a custodial exchange like Coinbase, Binance, or Kraken, the exchanges hold your private key for you. While this can seem like a good idea, there has been many cases where
large exchanges have been hacked
and user funds have been stolen.
Personal hardware or software wallet are undoubtedly the safest option for storing Sumcoin.
Recommended Hardware Wallets
A hardware wallet is a physical device that stores and manages your private keys securely, in an offline setting.
With over 1.3 million units sold worldwide, Ledger’s Nano S is a popular hardware wallet that is priced favorably at $59. Connecting to your computer via USB, it features a built-in OLED display, brushed stainless steel sleeve, and buttons on the
device to manually verify transactions.
Trezor’s newest model is the Model T, which was launched in early 2018. Boasting an LCD touchscreen, double verification for transactions, PIN protection and PIN lockout, the Trezor T prioritizes security above all else.
240x240 pixel full-color LCD
Multi-currency support
USB-C connector for connecting to the computer or mobile phone
Electrum is a desktop sumcoin wallet, created in 2011 by German computer scientist Thomas Voegtlin, which is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux. It is designed to be lightweight, efficient and secure. The server code is open source and anyone
can run a server. It also allows support for hardware wallets such as TREZOR, Ledger Nano, and KeepKey.
Breadwallet is a standalone sumcoin client and one of the easiest wallets to get started with. The streamlined design allows for a quick login, account creation, and Sumcoin transactions. Breadwallet is designed to protect you from malware, browser
security holes, and even physical theft. With AES hardware encryption, app sandboxing, keychain, and code signatures, Breadwallet introduces significant security advances over alternate mobile wallets.
Want to learn more about sumcoin wallets? Check out our full page on
wallets.
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