Intro:

If you want to learn how a currency or asset really works, you should read its White Paper.

Top 5 currency White Papers

At the time of writing this SLOG, the top 3 currencies ranked by Market Cap in Coinmarketcap are the ones listed below.  You can click on each name to go to their White Papers.

1. Bitcoin (A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System)
2. Ethereum (Blockchain app platform)
3. Ripple (Cryptocurrencies for banks)

Top 5 asset White Papers

At the time of writing this SLOG, the top 3 assets ranked by Market Cap in Coinmarketcap are the ones listed below.  You can click on each name to go to their White Papers.

1. Golem (decentralized computer)
2. Augur (decentralized prediction market) 
3. Gnosis (forecasting)

Next SLOG: SLOG 3

SLOG 3 will discuss trading: how to buy Currencies and Assets.

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