Since my dog Butter likes to eat weird objects at least 3 times a year, I often find myself at the veterinarian, having said strange things removed from her stomach. So boy was I stoked when I first got a whiff of VET Coin. Finally! A crypto project I could sink my canines into. I had high hopes that maybe in the future it could also be in used with the new pet insurance available through my work.

Well, the deer in headlights look I got from the receptionist when I pulled out my cold wallet and asked if I could pay in VET, made me think I may have been misled. According to the coin’s Coinmarketcap page the blockchain uses a two token model to separate store of value and gas fees. But absolutely nothing about grooming and recommended diet for a pet ferret. Boo.

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