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What is Bitcoin?

links: DSS TOC - Intro - Index


  • Bitcoin is open-source software
    • symmetric protocol: same protocol for every host \(\rightarrow\) bitcoin
    • asymmetric protocol: client/server \(\rightarrow\) web
  • Bitcoin is operated in a peer-to-peer network
  • Bitcoin is used as decentralized payment network
  • Bitcoin is a decentralized currency

links: DSS TOC - Intro - Index