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Blockchain

Bitcoin

The first and most well-known cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoin operates on a decentralized network where transactions are verified by miners and recorded on a public blockchain. It has a fixed supply of 21 million coins, making it scarce by design.

Example

Many investors buy Bitcoin as a long-term store of value, similar to digital gold.

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