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In the world of cryptocurrency, millions of tokens are priced in ETH, often in minuscule units with long strings of zeros after the decimal point. Distinguishing between 0.00001283744 ETH and 0.0000093847 ETH can be quite a challenge. These figures are not only cumbersome to read but also difficult to verbalize. Imagine trying to communicate these values to a friend—it’s a mouthful! For newcomers to crypto, such numbers can be confusing and intimidating. Critics argue that these tiny figures are used to exploit unit bias, and they might have a point. As more assets transition to blockchain—especially digital-native ones—we’ll be dealing with these small-scale numbers more frequently. It's clear that a simpler, more intuitive way to present these values is needed.

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