Bitcoin Basics

Learn the fundamentals of Bitcoin through interactive animations

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What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized digital currency created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto.

Unlike traditional currencies, Bitcoin operates without central authorities. Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded on a public ledger called blockchain.

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How Transactions Work

When you send Bitcoin, you create a digitally signed transaction containing:

  • Sender's address (public key)
  • Receiver's address
  • Amount being sent
  • Cryptographic signature

This transaction is broadcast to the Bitcoin network where miners verify it and add it to the blockchain.

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Mining & Blockchain

Miners use powerful computers to solve complex mathematical problems, competing to add new blocks to the blockchain.

Successful miners are rewarded with newly created Bitcoin (block reward) and transaction fees. This process secures the network and processes transactions.

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Security & Wallets

Bitcoin uses public-key cryptography for security. Each user has:

  • A public key (your Bitcoin address)
  • A private key (your secret password)

Your Bitcoin is stored in a digital wallet. Popular wallet types include:

  • Software wallets (mobile/desktop)
  • Hardware wallets (physical devices)
  • Paper wallets (offline storage)

Never share your private keys!

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