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Bitcoin: digital gold or a virtual joke?
Once, in 2009, someone under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, perhaps sitting in pajamas and sipping tea, decided: "Why not create money that can’t be touched, but can be used to buy pizza?" Thus, Bitcoin was born — the first cryptocurrency. In fact, the first pizza bought with Bitcoins cost 10,000 BTC. Today, that's roughly like trading the Moon for a pack of chips.
Bitcoin is not just a coin; it is a whole philosophy. Its enthusiasts believe that it is the future of finance. But imagine this: you go to the store for bread, and the cashier says, "Wait, the blockchain hasn’t confirmed the transaction yet." You stand there while he’s "mining" somewhere. And if you thought that the line at the supermarket is long, try waiting for Bitcoin confirmation.
Miners, those very people who mine Bitcoins, are modern-day miners, only instead of helmets, they have graphics cards, and instead of pickaxes, they have electricity that is burned in such quantities that even Ilyich's light bulb cries out of envy. However, mining is not just a job; it’s a sport. Whoever heats their apartment the most in winter wins.
