$BTC Bitcoin is digital money that operates without banks and governments. It was created by a person (or group of people) under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. The feature of Bitcoin is its decentralization: there is no single center that controls everything. All users participate in maintaining the network themselves.

Transactions are recorded in blocks, which are linked in a chain — this is the blockchain. To add a new block, computers around the world solve complex tasks. This is called mining. For this, miners receive a reward — new bitcoins.

A total of no more than 21 million bitcoins can be created. This means that over time it becomes increasingly rare — like digital gold. $BTC there are no conventional accounts like in a bank. Everything is built on a system of 'unspent coins' — meaning you can easily track where the money came from and where it went.

Currently, many people use Bitcoin not only for purchases but also as a way to save money — especially in places where there is inflation. Yes, it has its downsides: slow transactions and high electricity consumption.