Once upon a time, there was a small village in India where people used to barter goods and services. One day, a group of entrepreneurs came to the village and introduced them to the concept of money. People were amazed by this new concept, and soon the village economy started to grow.
Fast forward to the present day, and we have a new kind of money - digital money, also known as cryptocurrency. With the advent of Web3, which is a decentralized internet that is powered by blockchain technology, the use of cryptocurrency is becoming mainstream in India.
According to a report by Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, the number of cryptocurrency users in India has grown from 2 million in 2020 to 15 million in 2021. This growth has been fueled by the country's young population, who are tech-savvy and open to new ideas.
Furthermore, the market capitalization of the top cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has crossed $1 trillion in 2021, which is a clear indication that it is no longer a niche market but a mainstream asset.
Crypto's Rise in India: Boosting GDP through Web3
My friend Rajesh, who is an entrepreneur, started accepting cryptocurrency payments for his online store. He found that it was faster and cheaper than traditional payment methods, and it also opened up new markets for his business. He has since expanded his business to other countries, and it has been a major boost to his revenue.
Another example is the online education platform, Unacademy, which recently raised $440 million in a funding round led by Temasek Holdings, making it the most valuable edtech company in India. The platform accepts cryptocurrency payments, which has made it easier for students to pay for courses from any part of the world.
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