To most people, cryptocurrencies are typically thought of as high-risk investment. However, what is getting somewhat lost amid the hype and speculation is that most decentralized digital currencies, such as bitcoin, were created to ‘do something’ and so have a wide range of powerful use cases. Here are some
 
1 Low cost money transfers
2 Alternative store of wealth
3 Make private transactions
4 Fund raising
5 Invest in innovative early-stage startups