"digital scarcity" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} digital scarcity (uncountable)
  1. (originally) The lack of access to digital infrastructure such as the Internet. Tags: uncountable
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  2. (cryptocurrencies) A limitation, imposed through software, of digital information; in particular, the limitation on the total supply of a cryptocurrency or other crypto-based tokens. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Cryptocurrency
    Sense id: en-digital_scarcity-en-noun-p1TNbhqR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Topics: business, cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency, finance

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