Minting vs Stamping vs Trading vs Transferring

Zie coins offer four distinct actions that collectors often use. Each serves a different purpose, and understanding the difference helps you choose the right path for your coins.

Stamping

Stamping (also called coining) permanently applies an image to a fully owned coin. It personalizes the coin and can influence market value.

Minting

Minting turns a digital coin into a physical, 3D-printed coin. A coin can only exist in one form at a time, and minting removes it from the digital ecosystem until it is converted back to digital form.

Trading

Trading is an agreement between two parties to exchange coins. Trades are confirmed by both parties and can change market value while nominal value stays stable. Purchasing in the market or swapping coins with the Vault are considered subsets of trading, as they involve two active users.

Transfer

Transfers move value between users for everyday payments. They use nominal value for consistency and do not change the market value of the coins involved.

When to Use Each

Stamp when you want uniqueness, mint when you want a physical coin, trade when you want to optimize collection value, and transfer when you want to move value simply and quickly.