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<p class="has-normal-font-size"><em><strong>The first widely-adopted cryptocurrency in the world. Bitcoin enables users to safely and directly send digital money over the internet. The trend of investing in &ldquo;Digital Assets&rdquo; has grown in popularity and has piqued the curiosity of a large number of individuals. However, because it is a new financial asset, it is vital to conduct thorough research before investing.</strong></em></p>
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<h2 id="what-is-digital-assets"><span id="What_is_digital_assets" class="ez-toc-section"></span><strong>What is digital assets?</strong></h2>
<p class="has-normal-font-size"><strong>Digital assets are digital representations of a wide variety of physical items and their related values.</strong>&nbsp;They are files created electronically, and that exist as data held on a digital storage drive or computer system. Owners can issue and transfer without the use of paper documents. Documents, music, video, logos, websites,&nbsp;<strong>and Bitcoin</strong>&nbsp;are all examples of digital assets.</p>
<h2 id="what-is-blockchain"><span id="What_is_blockchain" class="ez-toc-section"></span><strong>What is blockchain?</strong></h2>
<p class="has-normal-font-size"><strong>A blockchain is a growing collection of records known as blocks that are connected together via cryptography.&nbsp;</strong>Each block includes a hash code of the previous block, as well as a timestamp and transaction data.&nbsp;<strong>Because each block contains information about the one before it, they create a chain, with each new block strengthening the ones before it.</strong>&nbsp;Each transaction is validated independently by peer-to-peer computer networks, time-stamped, and contributed to a growing data chain.</p>
<p class="has-normal-font-size">Because data cannot be changed without the approval of a quorum of the participants in a blockchain system, fraud and data tampering are avoided. A blockchain ledger can be shared, but it cannot be changed.&nbsp;<strong>If someone tries to change data, all participants will be notified and will know who attempted the change.&nbsp;</strong>There are now at least four types of blockchain networks:</p>
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<li><strong>Public blockchains:&nbsp;</strong>a blockchain network is one in which everyone may engage freely. The majority of cryptocurrencies are decentralized and operate on a public blockchain that is governed by rules or consensus algorithms</li>
<li><strong>Private blockchains:&nbsp;</strong>a blockchain lets business owners set rules about who can access blockchain data. Only people who have been given permission can access certain types of data</li>
<li><strong>Hybrid blockchains:&nbsp;</strong>a blockchain combines the advantages of centralized and decentralized systems</li>
<li><strong>Sidechains:&nbsp;</strong>a term referring to a blockchain ledger that operates concurrently with a primary blockchain. The major blockchain&rsquo;s entries can be connected to and from the sidechain, allowing the sidechain to operate autonomously of the primary blockchain</li>
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<h1 id="what-is-bitcoin-btc" class="has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color"><span id="What_is_Bitcoin_BTC" class="ez-toc-section"></span>What is Bitcoin ($BTC)?</h1>
<p class="has-normal-font-size"><strong>Bitcoin&nbsp;</strong>is a decentralized digital currency that enables direct purchase, sale, and exchange without the use of an intermediary such as a bank.&nbsp;<strong>It was the first cryptocurrency, launched in 2009</strong>, and remains the most widely traded. It has a maximum supply of&nbsp;<strong>21 million coins,</strong>&nbsp;and that is the only amount that will ever be available.</p>
<p>Each and every&nbsp;<strong>Bitcoin</strong>&nbsp;transaction is recorded on a public ledger that is visible to everyone, which makes transactions difficult to reverse and impossible to fake.&nbsp;<strong>Since its public launch in 2009, Bitcoin has risen dramatically in value.&nbsp;</strong>Institutional investors began to regard it as a form of digital gold in order to protect themselves against&nbsp;<strong>market volatility and inflation.</strong></p>
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<h2 id="where-does-it-come-from"><span id="Where_does_it_come_from" class="ez-toc-section"></span><strong>Where does it come from?</strong></h2>
<p><strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satoshi_Nakamoto" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Satoshi Nakamoto</a></strong>&nbsp;&ndash; commonly thought to be a pseudonym for an individual or group of individuals whose specific identity remains unknown &ndash; created&nbsp;<strong>Bitcoin</strong>.&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Finney_(computer_scientist)" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Hal Finney,</strong></a>&nbsp;a programmer, was one of the first adopters, contributors, and receivers of the first $BTC transaction.&nbsp;<strong>Finney downloaded the bitcoin software on its first day of availability and got ten $BTC from Nakamoto in the world&rsquo;s first bitcoin transaction</strong>. Nakamoto is said to have mined 1 million $BTC in the early days, prior to abandoning any engagement with it.</p>
<p class="has-normal-font-size"><strong>A satoshi</strong>&nbsp;is the smallest unit of the $BTC cryptocurrency. According to the software rules, each&nbsp;<strong>Bitcoin</strong>&nbsp;can be subdivided into a ratio of&nbsp;<strong>100 million to 1,</strong>&nbsp;meaning:&nbsp;</p>
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<li>100 Satoshi =<strong>&nbsp;0,000001 BTC</strong></li>
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<p class="has-normal-font-size"><em><strong>The first widely-adopted cryptocurrency in the world. Bitcoin enables users to safely and directly send digital money over the internet. The trend of investing in &ldquo;Digital Assets&rdquo; has grown in popularity and has piqued the curiosity of a large number of individuals. However, because it is a new financial asset, it is vital to conduct thorough research before investing.</strong></em></p>
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<h1 id="what-is-bitcoin-btc" class="has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color"><span id="What_is_Bitcoin_BTC" class="ez-toc-section"></span>What is Bitcoin ($BTC)?</h1>
<p class="has-normal-font-size"><strong>Bitcoin&nbsp;</strong>is a decentralized digital currency that enables direct purchase, sale, and exchange without the use of an intermediary such as a bank.&nbsp;<strong>It was the first cryptocurrency, launched in 2009</strong>, and remains the most widely traded. It has a maximum supply of&nbsp;<strong>21 million coins,</strong>&nbsp;and that is the only amount that will ever be available.</p>
<p>Each and every&nbsp;<strong>Bitcoin</strong>&nbsp;transaction is recorded on a public ledger that is visible to everyone, which makes transactions difficult to reverse and impossible to fake.&nbsp;<strong>Since its public launch in 2009, Bitcoin has risen dramatically in value.&nbsp;</strong>Institutional investors began to regard it as a form of digital gold in order to protect themselves against&nbsp;<strong>market volatility and inflation.</strong></p>
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<h2 id="where-does-it-come-from"><span id="Where_does_it_come_from" class="ez-toc-section"></span><strong>Where does it come from?</strong></h2>
<p><strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satoshi_Nakamoto" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Satoshi Nakamoto</a></strong>&nbsp;&ndash; commonly thought to be a pseudonym for an individual or group of individuals whose specific identity remains unknown &ndash; created&nbsp;<strong>Bitcoin</strong>.&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Finney_(computer_scientist)" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Hal Finney,</strong></a>&nbsp;a programmer, was one of the first adopters, contributors, and receivers of the first $BTC transaction.&nbsp;<strong>Finney downloaded the bitcoin software on its first day of availability and got ten $BTC from Nakamoto in the world&rsquo;s first bitcoin transaction</strong>. Nakamoto is said to have mined 1 million $BTC in the early days, prior to abandoning any engagement with it.</p>
<p class="has-normal-font-size"><strong>A satoshi</strong>&nbsp;is the smallest unit of the $BTC cryptocurrency. According to the software rules, each&nbsp;<strong>Bitcoin</strong>&nbsp;can be subdivided into a ratio of&nbsp;<strong>100 million to 1,</strong>&nbsp;meaning:&nbsp;</p>
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<li>1 Satoshi =&nbsp;<strong>0,00000001 BTC</strong></li>
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<h2 class="MuiBox-root jss2373"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Token Usage</strong></span></h2>
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<div class="jss2444">Token Type: Native. Token Uses: Payments</div>
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<p class="MuiTypography-root jss2376 MuiTypography-body2 MuiTypography-paragraph">BTC is used as a native currency within the Bitcoin network. BTC can be used for peer-to-peer payments and value storage within the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin is also used to pay fees for transactions. In efforts to keep Bitcoin decentralized, with its small, limited block sizes and low on-chain throughput, Bitcoin leverages off-chain payment channels for increased scalability. It is in this respect that Bitcoin acts as a payments <a class="MuiTypography-root MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineHover MuiTypography-colorPrimary" href="https://nakamotoinstitute.org/mempool/economics-of-bitcoin-as-a-settlement-network/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">settlement network</a>.</p>
<p class="MuiTypography-root jss2376 MuiTypography-body2 MuiTypography-paragraph">Throughout its life, Bitcoin has most notably served as a digital currency for online marketplaces, a settlement layer for transferring value between Bitcoin exchanges, a capital-raising mechanism for novel cryptocurrency projects, a collateral asset for lending products, and a speculative store of value.</p>
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<h2 class="MuiBox-root jss2373"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Launch &amp; Initial Token Distribution</strong></span></h2>
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<p class="MuiTypography-root jss2376 MuiTypography-body2 MuiTypography-paragraph">Satoshi Nakamoto created the first bitcoins on January 3, 2009, by mining the genesis block. The genesis block mining reward (50 BTC) is unspendable due to the original client's block database and transaction database configuration. The coinbase of the first block included the following text:</p>
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<p class="MuiTypography-root jss2376 MuiTypography-body2 MuiTypography-paragraph">"The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks"</p>
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<p class="MuiTypography-root jss2376 MuiTypography-body2 MuiTypography-paragraph">This text has been interpreted both as a proof that the block was created on January 3, 2009, as well as a comment on fractional-reserve banking. Hal Finney received the first bitcoin transaction on January 12, 2009. Finney had downloaded the bitcoin software when it was first released and was known the be the creator of <a class="MuiTypography-root MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineHover MuiTypography-colorPrimary" href="https://nakamotoinstitute.org/finney/rpow/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RPoW</a>, the first reusable proof-of-work system, in 2004.</p>
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<h2 class="MuiBox-root jss2373"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Supply Schedule</span></strong></h2>
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<div class="jss2452">General Emission Type: Inflationary. Precise Emission Type: Decreasing Issuance. Capped Supply: Yes</div>
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<p class="MuiTypography-root jss2376 MuiTypography-body2 MuiTypography-paragraph">The rate at which new bitcoins are created is algorithmically cut in half roughly every 4 years (210,000 blocks). Bitcoin has gone through three halvings to date; November 2012, July 2016 and most recently in May 2020. Since blocks are generated every 10 minutes on average and starting at 50 new bitcoins per block when the system was launched in 2009, this creates a very well-defined supply curve.</p>
<p class="MuiTypography-root jss2376 MuiTypography-body2 MuiTypography-paragraph"><strong>The stability of Bitcoin's monetary policy</strong></p>
<p class="MuiTypography-root jss2376 MuiTypography-body2 MuiTypography-paragraph">Bitcoin's monetary policy is disinflationary. The annual rate of inflation decreases through time. The current supply cap of Bitcoin is set at 21 million coins. The stability of Bitcoin's monetary policy provided by this well-defined supply cap and halving schedule is a key differentiator versus other crypto assets.</p>
<p class="MuiTypography-root jss2376 MuiTypography-body2 MuiTypography-paragraph">Learn More: <a class="MuiTypography-root MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineHover MuiTypography-colorPrimary" href="https://medium.com/@hasufly/research-paper-a-model-for-bitcoins-security-and-the-declining-block-subsidy-11a21f600e33" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Model for Bitcoin's Security and the Declining Block Subsidy</a></p>
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<h2 class="MuiBox-root jss2373"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Consensus Mechanism</strong></span></h2>
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<div class="jss2452">General Consensus: Proof-of-Work. Mining Algorithm: SHA-256</div>
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<p class="MuiTypography-root jss2376 MuiTypography-body2 MuiTypography-paragraph"><strong>Consensus</strong></p>
<p class="MuiTypography-root jss2376 MuiTypography-body2 MuiTypography-paragraph">Bitcoin pioneered and currently uses Nakamoto Consensus whereby the valid chain is the longest chain with the most accumulated proof-of-work. Consensus in Bitcoin, and other systems using Nakamoto Conensus, is probabilistic because there is always a chance that a new, longer competing chain could emerge with more accumulated proof-of-work, that would invalidate the current chain.</p>
<p class="MuiTypography-root jss2376 MuiTypography-body2 MuiTypography-paragraph">Learn More: <br /><a class="MuiTypography-root MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineHover MuiTypography-colorPrimary" href="https://medium.com/s/story/lets-take-a-crack-at-understanding-distributed-consensus-dad23d0dc95" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How Does Distributed Consensus Work Anyways?</a></p>
<p class="MuiTypography-root jss2376 MuiTypography-body2 MuiTypography-paragraph"><strong>Mining</strong></p>
<p class="MuiTypography-root jss2376 MuiTypography-body2 MuiTypography-paragraph">Miners solve computational puzzles to generate new blocks using a SHA-256 algorithm. In this process, miners compete to generate a hash less than the target number set by Bitcoin's difficulty adjustment algorithm. The target difficulty level is adjusted every 2016 blocks.</p>
<p class="MuiTypography-root jss2376 MuiTypography-body2 MuiTypography-paragraph">Although open to anyone with a CPU, Bitcoin mining is now dominated by ASICs situated in enterprise-scale data centers. In order to smooth individual miner revenue as mining has become more competitive, mining is now done in pools where participants contribute hash power to the pool and receive a proportional share of the profits if the pool finds a valid block.</p>
<p class="MuiTypography-root jss2376 MuiTypography-body2 MuiTypography-paragraph">Learn More: <br /><a class="MuiTypography-root MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineHover MuiTypography-colorPrimary" href="https://blog.sia.tech/the-state-of-c

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<p>Although Bitcoin is not the only cryptocurrency available,&nbsp;<strong>its market cap exceeds the combined market cap of the top ten cryptocurrencies.</strong>&nbsp;Which demonstrates Bitcoin&rsquo;s significant market influence.&nbsp;<strong>It&rsquo;s also important to learn about these new digital currencies and the technologies they use so that you can understand both the risks and the rewards.</strong></p>
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