Crypto

About five years ago I was surprised to learn there growing enthusiasm around crypto, mainly because for the roughly 20 before that, Crypto widely understood in water industry refer Cryptosporidium, a waterborne parasite that causes severe diarrheal disease. But now, crypto has place world of finance. In English, is an adjective meaning hidden, secret, or concealed, and anatomy it refers pit recess cavity. Sporidia are small spores protozoa, Cryptosporidium tiny protozoan parasites (as oocysts), protected hidden by outer shell. It's their tough exterior allows survive environment even tolerate low levels chlorine. More broadly, term today digital money untethered from normal financial practices uses complex computer codes encrypt, transmit, decrypt exchanges. These reportedly impossible hack duplicate, users rely on code complexity, inherent designs, online security measures protect virtual currencies. Governments designed work with traditional, “visible” money, cryptocurrency will now require new policies regarding taxation, dispute mediation, international transmission. There many kinds cryptocurrency, each its own unique angle branding. watching popularity cryptocurrencies rise, am still left speculating why people would use them make purchases treat as investment. Cryptocurrencies have no value nothing backing except trust coders internet—maybe not ideal situation vital, large-scale investments. And comparison suspect over time, likewise result upset stomachs. Cryptocurrency seems built need secrecy. when comes finances, prefer transparency clear transactions, if must pay frictional costs oversight. recommend professionals keep mind avoid until benefits become clear, although wouldn't surprise me utility already accepts payment killing Crypto. All said, never saw appeal Facebook, Bitcoin trading at all-time high, so what do know? This month's Journal AWWA chock-full real lessons can use, topics such system consolidation, data management, source monitoring, loss control. If you're interested submitting article consideration, contact [email protected].