Thanks for responses so far. The tokens still are confusing, I imagine I could keep my coins as either StealthCash or STX but it sounds like that isn't the case.

I have no idea what a PoS masternode is. So it's not a mixer like Dash, what is it? What's the purpose besides being a revenue generator for masternode operators? I know it gets coins off the market and locked into a node which is good for supply/demand, but what's their function? The blockchain will keep the ledger, STX and StealthCash will be the token, why do you need masternodes too?

I'd love an example of an application of a masternode is or why I'd need to be one besides the cut of each transaction i do.

Is it the only way i stake? I can't stake in my wallet, I need to be a masternode? that kind of makes sense but creates an elite group of rich people who already have a lot of money to become masternode(s) and keep getting more money because they take portions of everyone's transactions.

Please explain. Thanks.