$BTC Decentralization: It is its most important characteristic. Unlike traditional money, it is not controlled by any central authority. Transactions and the issuance of new bitcoins are managed by a collective network of users.

* Blockchain: Bitcoin operates on a technology called blockchain. It is a public and distributed digital ledger where all transactions are recorded securely and transparently. Once a transaction is on the blockchain and is confirmed, it is considered permanent.

* Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, which means it uses cryptography to secure its transactions and verify the transfer of units.

* Mining: The creation of new bitcoins and the verification of transactions is done through a process called "mining." "Miners" use powerful computers to solve complex mathematical problems, and by doing so, they add new blocks of transactions to the blockchain and are rewarded with bitcoins.

* Satoshi: The smallest unit of Bitcoin is called "satoshi" (in honor of its creator). 1 Bitcoin is equivalent to 100 million satoshis.

* Limited Supply: The total number of bitcoins that will ever exist is limited to 21 million, making it a scarce asset.