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# From a Penny To a House!

## Rags To Riches

A great example of how powerful bartering can be is a famous story about Kyle MacDonald, who bartered his way from a single red paperclip up to a house in just 14 trades over a year. Those trades happened in different locations, which made him face time and cost challenges when traveling.

![Kyle Macdonald](/files/dwU30IwMW49WM5Sxh996)

## Blockchain Advantage

However, the narrative is different with crypto, all thanks to the power of blockchain technology making instant cross-border, cross-chain transactions possible through digital assets that run on decentralized networks.

The question on everyone’s mind is whether they could become the next Kyle and that’s what Bart Protocol will answer.

![Blockchain](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1639322537228-f710d846310a?crop=entropy\&cs=srgb\&fm=jpg\&ixid=M3wxOTcwMjR8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwyfHxibG9ja2NoYWlufGVufDB8fHx8MTY5NTg0MjMxN3ww\&ixlib=rb-4.0.3\&q=85)


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