Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

digital scarcity

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.36 in modern English

Syllables: dig-i-tal s-carci-ty
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lack of access to digital infrastructure such as the Internet.

Uncountable

noun

A limitation, imposed through software, of digital information; in particular, the limitation on the total supply of a cryptocurrency or other crypto-based tokens.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Until 2009 digital scarcity did not exist in any meaningful way. If I had a file on my computer – a picture of a cat, say – I could copy that file for as many people as I wanted at a price too low to calculate."
"With this technological design, Nakamoto was able to invent digital scarcity. Bitcoin is the first example of a digital good that is scarce and cannot be reproduced infinitely."
"The CryptoKitties team addressed the concept of digital scarcity for singular items by way of their digital collectibles. No two CryptoKitties are alike—each one is unique."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does digital scarcity mean?: The lack of access to digital infrastructure such as the Internet.

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