Yes, ACED is a cryptocurtency with its own blockchain. It is very, very fast to transact with. I've found the easiest way to get someone to understand how amazing crypto works is when I send them some ACED and they see it arrive within seconds.
Wait, has the own blockchain meant that it's mineable? If true, this is a great gambling service that has coins that cover all the crypto-space functions.
Yes, you can earn ACED by a process called staking or by running a node. Feel free to join the Discord to learn more.