According to the latest study by software company ConsenSys, as many as 92% of people around the world have heard of cryptocurrencies. In a study conducted on a group of 15,158 people in 15 countries, it turned out that despite high awareness, understanding of blockchain technology is much lower.
This proves that digital currencies such as Bitcoin have become a household name. However, only 8% of respondents could confidently say that they knew the general concept of Web3, the decentralized Internet of the future.
Although cryptocurrencies and blockchain have gained mainstream awareness, most people do not fully understand what it is all about and need to update their knowledge on the subject.
The results of the study show that developing regions of the world show the greatest awareness and interest in cryptocurrencies. Nigeria, South Africa and Brazil lead on this issue.
With 99% of Nigerian respondents showing crypto awareness and over 70% correctly defining what blockchain