#CryptoVerse 2: Securing Transactions with Cryptography
Bitcoin ensures the security of transactions using something called proof of work. Each transaction is locked with a complex mathematical puzzle that requires significant computational effort to solve. This effort confirms the transaction is legitimate and adds it to the blockchain.
Curiosity Point: This mechanism is akin to solving a highly complex Sudoku puzzle that guards your money; only those who have put in the effort to solve it can access and transfer the funds.