DAG Coins - The case for Crypto-arbitrage

Hi everyone, I'm new to the Steem platform but wanted to share my thoughts on what will truly be a disruptive force in crypto-exchange markets in the coming months: Direct Acyclic Graph coins.

Most cryptocurrencies run on some form of traditional blockchain-based technology, however DAG architecture takes a more distributed approach, allowing transactions to confirm each other without needing to be embedded in blocks. Its this key feature that gives DAG coins a competitive advantage in two places in the realm of exchange arbitrage: speed, and fees.

If you've ever transferred money between exchanges, you'll know that its a nerve-wracking process. BTC can take hours to transfer with high fees, and Ethereum provides some advantages, but can still run into pitfalls. Other currencies improve on this, but none can compare to DAG coins, which feature much faster transaction times, and low-to-no fee transactions depending on the coin used, making them a perfect tool for moving money between exchanges. Once a DAG coin achieves listings on several major exchanges, expect fewer price swings between exchanges, and eventually featured pairings with whichever DAG wins the battle for mass acceptance.

Current major DAG coins include IOTA, Raiblocks (XRB), and Byteball Bytes (GBYTE). Each has their own set of pros and cons, and I'd encourage you to do your own research - but this isn't a post to shill for any one in particular. They currently are only listed on limited exchanges, or the networks aren't in an entirely working state (IOTA), but once more widespread adoption takes place, the advantages for arbitrage traders will be seen immediately.

Thoughts? Any other interesting DAG coins? Or alternate crypto-solutions to the arbitrage problem? Comment below!

Disclaimer: This post only represents my own opinions, make decisions based on your own research. I hold a position in XRB and IOTA.