What's the difference between these 2 links type

Hey guys,

In clickbank, there is 2 link types, 1 is the usual http://xxxx.PRODUCTID.hop.clickbank.net

and the other is the encrypted one that clickbank gives on their marketplace, what's the difference, I'm using the usual one, am I loosing money ?

Thanks

The one given out in the MarketPlace protects (in certain extent) your aff ID not to be exposed by the URL. It is called "HopLink Shield", you can learn more/encode at goo _dot_ gl /bKEBr