What is the difference between memory and calldata in the context of digital currencies?

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• Dec 16, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Ah, memory and calldata, two essential components in the digital currency world. Memory is like a storage unit within a smart contract where you can store and retrieve data throughout its execution. It's like a temporary workspace where variables and other information are kept. Calldata, on the other hand, is used to pass data to a function when it is called. It's like giving instructions to a function without actually changing any data. So, memory is for storing and accessing data within a contract, while calldata is for passing data to functions without modifying it. Both are crucial in the world of digital currencies, but they serve different purposes.
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