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Cryptocurrency might be the most renowned application for blockchain technology, but blockchain's capabilities extend far beyond digital currencies. Many organizations use blockchain technology to improve their operations -- specifically for complex and decentralized systems. Here's how you can invest in blockchain and some factors you should consider before doing so.

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Quick refresher: what is blockchain?
Before you start investing in blockchain, shore up your understanding of how it works. Blockchain is a digital public ledger that records transaction information. Each "block" of information is digitally verified and given a unique hash (or identity) and added to the public ledger. In the case of cryptocurrencies making use of blockchain, adding this new block creates a new unit (or coin) of currency.
Once again, the capacities of blockchain extend far beyond the world of digital currencies. For example, Walmart (WMT 0.52%) has been testing the use of blockchain to track the distribution of food from its myriad suppliers, making it potentially easier to isolate outbreaks of foodborne illness. Starbucks (SBUX 0.86%) also piloted a blockchain project for its coffee growers in Costa Rica, Colombia, and Rwanda to improve pricing transparency.
Why start investing in blockchain?
As a new technology with potential game-changing effects on the business world, blockchain is naturally garnering interest from the investment community. Here are a few factors that make it attractive:
Blockchain could help an organization become more efficient, unlocking higher profitability over time.
Blockchain is getting some high-profile attention from big tech firms, such as Amazon (AMZN 1.67%) and Salesforce.com (CRM 0.3%).
Because of COVID-19, the world is making a rapid shift to digital. Blockchain goes hand in hand with other adjacent technologies, such as cloud computing, e-commerce, and AI.
There are also risks to consider, particularly for blockchain investments involving cryptocurrency:
A lot of new cryptocurrencies are out there with underlying blockchain projects, and many of them don't pan out.
Cryptocurrency prices can be highly volatile, and purchasing them may lead to loss of principal.
Ways to start investing in blockchain
Besides investing directly in stocks of companies making use of blockchain, there are other ways to get in on the action.
Directly purchase cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin (BTC -0.59%) or Ethereum (ETH -0.28%), or buy shares of a cryptocurrency trust like Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC 1.09%).
Buy an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that specifically invests in shares of companies with exposure to blockchain. Two notable examples are Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK -1.94%) and Reality Shares Nasdaq NextGen Economy ETF (BLCN -0.45%).
Participate in crowdfunding a new cryptocurrency through an initial coin offering (ICO) -- purchasing a new cryptocurrency issued by a developer working on a new blockchain project.
Investing in public companies involved in blockchain.Then there's the option to purchase shares of companies developing or making use of blockchain technology, such as Walmart or Starbucks. Incorporating a digital ledger system can make a company leaner and more profitable, and higher profits equal higher share prices over the long term.
But there are some companies making more focused bets on blockchain. Digital payments giant PayPal Holdings (PYPL 1.89%) allows merchants to accept payment in bitcoin via its Braintree subsidiary. Also its PayPal and Venmo digital wallet apps are working on other ways to incorporate blockchain and cryptocurrency buying and selling features.
Similarly, Square's (SQ 2.65%) Cash App digital wallet allows for the buying and selling of bitcoin. Older digital payments companies Visa (V -0.06%) and Mastercard (MA 0.23%) are also partnering with cryptocurrency and blockchain start-ups to keep their payment networks relevant as times change.
Commodities and financial derivatives exchange leader CME Group (CME 0.31%) is also of note since it has established the first futures and options exchange for bitcoin.
डिजिटल संपत्ति के मोर्चे पर भी, फेसबुक ( NASDAQ:FB ) अपने ऐप्स पर डिजिटल भुगतान और वित्तीय सेवाओं को सक्षम करने के लिए (अपने लिब्रा प्रोजेक्ट के माध्यम से) काम करना जारी रखता है। सोशल मीडिया दिग्गज की आकांक्षाओं को सरकारी नियामकों से कई असफलताओं का सामना करना पड़ा है, लेकिन फेसबुक के 2 बिलियन से अधिक उपयोगकर्ता इसे ब्लॉकचेन में एक जबरदस्त ताकत बना सकते हैं, अगर यह पता चले कि इसे कैसे काम करना है। सेल्सफोर्स ने अपने ग्राहकों को दिन-प्रतिदिन के कार्यों में ब्लॉकचेन का उपयोग करने या क्रिप्टोकरेंसी में भुगतान स्वीकार करने में मदद करने के लिए अपने प्लेटफॉर्म में सॉफ्टवेयर भी बनाया है।
