Here are some interesting facts about Bitcoin that you may not know:
1. Honey Badger is no longer a mascot: The honey badger was once the unofficial animal mascot of Bitcoin, but that changed.
2. 184 billion accidentally created Bitcoins: In 2010, a bug led to the accidental creation of 184 billion BTC. Fortunately, this issue was resolved through an updated version of Bitcoin.
3. The last Bitcoin mining is expected: While the maximum number of Bitcoins remains at 21 million, the last Bitcoin is currently expected to be mined around 2040.
4. Smallest unit: Satoshi: The smallest unit of Bitcoin is called a "Satoshi" and is equal to 0.00000001 Bitcoin.
5. Bitcoin Pizza Day: On May 22, Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas from Papa John's, the first recorded Bitcoin transaction. Those pizzas are worth millions of dollars today! 🍕🚀.
6. Bitcoin's founder remains unknown: The true identity of Bitcoin's founder (alias Satoshi Nakamoto) remains a mystery.
7. Splitting Bitcoin: One Satoshi can be further divided into 8 zeros, allowing for smaller Bitcoin fractions.
8. Limited supply of Bitcoin: About 80% of the total Bitcoin supply has been mined. Bitcoin is not infinite, and it is believed that the currency will run out by 2140.
9. Crime and accidents: Bitcoin has not been immune to crime. In an overflow incident caused by a block number error, hackers generated about $184 billion in Bitcoins
, which was later corrected.
10. Widespread acceptance: Bitcoin is now widely accepted around the world. You can use it to buy anything from Starbucks coffee to Lamborghini.
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