Public Perception of Virtual Assets and Tokenized Money

16 SURVEY FINDINGS PART I: VIRTUAL ASSETS Among respondents who have previously held or currently hold virtual assets, a majority (59.19%) did so because they believed these assets presented an opportunity for high investment returns. Additionally, 53.57% held virtual assets as a long-term investment and 52.28% for diversifying their overall investment portfolio. Other reasons for holding virtual assets include gaining more knowledge about virtual assets (29.79%), for fun (29.18%), and for the higher level of privacy compared to other financial assets (28.04%). For respondents who have never held or no longer hold virtual assets, a significant majority (76.40%) believe virtual assets are too risky. Other common reasons for not holding virtual assets include a lack of sufficient knowledge about virtual assets (68.61%), and the belief that virtual assets are not properly regulated (62.16%). Figure 9. Channels of Acquiring Virtual Assets I bought them at a dedicated kiosk (e.g., an ATM-like machine) I bought them on an online platform (e.g., Binance, OKX) I mined them I received them in payment for goods or services They were transferred to me from family or friends None of the above Others Note: Only respondents who have previously held virtual assets or currently hold virtual assets were asked about their channels of acquiring virtual assets. 0% 20% 10% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 10.18% 63.22% 13.68% 12.46% 14.59% 6.61% 1.52%