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What is bitcoin ()?

Bitcoin ( ₿) is a decentralized digital currency, without a central bank or single administrator, that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries. Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded in a public distributed ledger called a blockchain.

How do bitcoins work?

If you need to think of Bitcoins as a 'thing', then it is best to imagine them existing as a string of numbers and letters that give each bitcoin a unique identity. You store a list of these numbers and letters on your computer and when you wish to buy something, you send part of that code to the other person*.

How is bitcoin mined?

And it isn't issued from the top down like traditional currency; rather, bitcoin is "mined" by powerful computers connected to the internet. How does one 'mine' bitcoin? A person (or group, or company) mines bitcoin by doing a combination of advanced math and record-keeping. Here's how it works.

How is Bitcoin distributed?

Distributed: All Bitcoin transactions are recorded on a public ledger that has come to be known as the 'blockchain.' The network relies on people voluntarily storing copies of the ledger and running the Bitcoin protocol software.

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