we started with barter now we are going for cryptos

Money, as we know it today, has come a long way. Initially, trade was based on the barter of goods and services. Over time, the first metal coins emerged, representing an intrinsic value tied to the material from which they were made. However, the inconvenience of transporting large amounts of metal led to the creation of paper money.
Paper money, initially backed by gold reserves, promised a stable value. This system reached its peak during the Bretton Woods Agreements, where the US dollar became the world reserve currency, linked to a fixed price of gold. This system provided stability to international trade for decades.