A curated guide for learning more about Bitcoin.
“With e-currency based on cryptographic proof, without the need to trust a third party middleman, money can be secure and transactions effortless.” - Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin Creator
- Bitcoin or BTC is an online currency that holds value in all countries and isn't controlled by banks.
- Bitcoin transactions are made instantly and securely over t he Internet and have almost 0 processing fees.
- Bitcoin is the internet equivalent of cash. Bitcoin is to cash what e-mail is to paper mail.
Bitcoin is a new kind of money. It's the first decentralized electronic currency, based on cryptography, not controlled by a single organization or government. Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer network, consisting of users like yourself, so no bank or payment processor is required between transacting parties; Bitcoin effectively lets you be your own bank. This decentralization is the basis for Bitcoin's security and freedom. It has the opportunity to break down global barriers like nothing that has come before it, and the adoption shows it.
Bitcoin is doing for money what email did for communication. Bitcoin lets you send money to anyone online, anywhere in the world, instantly with no middleman! Think of it as money with a build in API. Similar to gold, there is only a limited number of Bitcoin in existence. Bitcoin is the revolution that has the potential to change the way we use currency.[1]
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