#$BTC What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin (BTC) is the first decentralized digital currency, created in 2009 by a person (or group) under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. Unlike traditional money, it does not depend on any bank, any government, and works thanks to a revolutionary technology: blockchain.
âž»
đ How does it work?
Every transaction is recorded on a public, transparent, and tamper-proof blockchain.
âïž No bank
âïž No intermediary
âïž Everything is verifiable by everyone
âž»
đ° Why does Bitcoin have value?
Because it is:
âą Rare: there will never be more than 21 million BTC
âą Global: usable anywhere, by anyone
âą Secure: impossible to copy or manipulate
âą Independent: it is not controlled by any institution
Demand is increasing... but supply remains limited â hence its valuation.
âž»
đŠ What is it used for?
âą Buying or selling goods/services
âą Transferring money anywhere in the world
âą Investing and protecting savings
âą Participating in the Web3 ecosystem
âž»
đ Why is it talked about so much?
Because Bitcoin is considered to be:
âą a monetary revolution,
âą a store of value,
âą and one of the most important financial innovations of the 21st century.
âž»
đ In summary
Bitcoin is:
đ A 100% digital currency
đ Secured by the blockchain
đ Rare, transparent, and global
đ Independent of any government
Itâs more than a crypto: itâs a new financial system.

