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Origin and Core Concept
​Bitcoin was introduced in January 2009 by the mysterious figure "Satoshi Nakamoto" through a technical document, right after the 2008 financial crisis. Its goal was to provide a "trustless" system against central banks and the failing "trust-based" traditional financial institutions. The very first block of Bitcoin forever engraved the headline "Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks," a direct critique of the traditional system.
​⛏️ Bitcoin Mining and Scarcity
​The process of creating Bitcoin is called "Mining," where powerful computers worldwide solve complex mathematical problems. These problems are essentially a secure way to verify transactions and apply a digital seal to them. The miner who solves the problem first is rewarded with new Bitcoins. This process repeats approximately every ten minutes, with the difficulty increasing each time.
​Bitcoin's total supply is capped at 21 million, creating scarcity, similar to gold. Its value depends on this limited supply and the collective trust of the people who adopt it.
​🕵️ Satoshi Nakamoto: The Enigma
​Satoshi Nakamoto's true identity remains a mystery. Researchers suggest the name might be a pseudonym for a group of Western experts, such as Nick Szabo (founder of Bit Gold and smart contracts) or Hal Finney (the first person to receive Bitcoin from Satoshi). Both individuals came from Western educational and technical backgrounds, strengthening the theory that this "rebellion" was, in fact, an inside job within the financial system itself.
​🔗 Digital Dollars and US Interests
​Although initially promoted as a revolutionary currency, Bitcoin soon came under the control of Wall Street. Stablecoins (like USDT and USDC), which are pegged to the US Dollar, now have a market value exceeding $160 billion, effectively strengthening the global dominance of the Dollar.
​US institutions like BlackRock and Fidelity have earned billions through Bitcoin ETFs and other products. Most importantly, the public nature of all transactions on the blockchain provides US agencies with a powerful surveillance tool, even more effective than the SWIFT system. The fact that the US Congress blocked attempts to launch competing digital currencies, such as Facebook's Libra and China's digital currency, highlights that only those digital currencies aligned with US interests are allowed to flourish.
​💡 Conclusion
​It is fair to say that Bitcoin is either a "Controlled Rebellion" or a new manifestation of the US financial system, introduced as a safety valve to redirect public anger following the 2008 crisis. The proclaimed rebellion was manufactured by the very system it seemed to oppose, and today, the banks themselves have become its biggest dealers.