🪙 Bitcoin — Short Note
Bitcoin (BTC) is the world’s first and most popular cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by an anonymous person or group called Satoshi Nakamoto.
It is a digital currency that works without banks or governments. Instead, Bitcoin runs on a technology called blockchain, which is a public, secure ledger that records all transactions.
🔑 Key Features
Decentralized – No central authority controls it
Limited Supply – Only 21 million Bitcoins will ever exist
Secure – Uses cryptography for safety
Peer-to-Peer – Send money directly to anyone, anywhere
Transparent – All transactions are visible on the blockchain
💰 Uses of Bitcoin
Online payments
Investment & trading
International money transfers
Store of value (often called digital gold)