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A QUICK INTRODUCTION TO BITCOIN

Introduced just a decade back i.e. in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, BITCOIN is the first decentralized digital currency that can be transferred using blockchain technology i.e. with no intermediary like banks, government, etc. We mainly use it as a source of online purchasing, payments, transfers, and even as an investment.

FEATURES OF BITCOIN:-

  • NO CENTRALISED CONTROL:- 

    Bitcoin is for everyone i.e. no company, entity, individual, or organization can impose any control on it. It is powered through a huge distributed network of computers. Since it is a decentralized currency, there is no control or charging of fees by the government, so people are free to make transactions at their own will. It hides the user information i.e. only you can have access to your funds and you are the sole responsibility for keeping it secure (no intervention of banks, financial intermediaries). 

  • EASY TRANSFERS ALL AROUND THE GLOBE:-

     It deals with 2 main types of Bitcoin- BCH (bitcoin cash) and Bitcoin (BTC). It leads to faster transfers, sending, or receiving of bitcoin across the globe with zero/very fewer fees. It is cheaper than international bank transfers and such transactions are secured i.e. inability to counterfeit through blockchain technology. One can use it as regular money to, send or receive directly for personal or business purposes with no barrier. 

  • ACCEPTANCE AS A MEANS OF PAYMENT:-

    If any customer pays in Bitcoin to a business firm for the product/services, they can accept it. Accepting it turns out to be very beneficial, such as no fraudulent chargebacks or increasing demand and price day-by-day. Bitcoin Cash since transactions are cheaper, faster, and more reliable than Bitcoin.

    To accept it, one must possess:-

    1. A secure digital wallet app, to receive and store the Bitcoin payments with full security.
    2. Bitcoin payment gateway (online businesses) or a point-of-sale app (in-store businesses) available on both Android and IOS devices.
       

  • BREAKING BARRIERS (CHANGE INTO ANY CURRENCY):-

    One can get Bitcoin exchanged for both traditional paper currencies or other digital currencies. The easiest way possible is through a cryptocurrency exchange. Create an account with an established exchange along with identity verification and you are ready to exchange it. To get better margins on the sale, one can use a platform like Local.Bitcoin.com where one can sell Bitcoin Cash (BCH) at a lower fee.

  • REPEATEDLY CONFIRMED TRANSACTIONS:-

    Cryptographically secure, immutable, and decentralized Blockchain technology is a publicly distributed ledger where the transactions of a digital currency are recorded in chronological order.

    The computers powering its network verifies the latest transactions repeatedly.

    Each block contains a Previous Hash (which links the current block to the previous block by indicating its hash) acknowledging the previous transaction by the network. We know this as ‘confirmations’. The more confirmations a transaction has, the more secure it becomes by checking it on TXID.

  • TRANSPARENCY:-

    The Blockchain is transparent i.e. transaction information like volume and number of transactions are accessible to the public but hides the users' information. Using a unique address for every payment enhances privacy like in the wallet app, tapping Generate new address or Receive tab when sending or receiving. Another way of enhancing privacy is by using Cash shuffle.

    Bitcoin has been helpful to many people. Being a decentralized and international currency, one can use it globally with no conversion. The Blockchain is really secure and makes sure that the money is exchanged with zero default.

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