Bitcoin (BTC) is the first and best-known cryptocurrency, created in 2008 by Satoshi Nakamoto, whose goal was to establish a form of decentralized digital money. It operates without the need for intermediaries such as banks or governments, and is supported by blockchain technology, which records all transactions in a public and immutable way.

Main Features

1. Limited Supply

Only 21 million BTC will ever exist, which makes it scarce and often compared to gold.

2. Decentralization

No single entity controls Bitcoin. It is maintained by a network of globally distributed nodes.

3. Divisibility

A Bitcoin can be divided into up to 100 million smaller units called satoshis.

4. Mining

New BTC are created through a process called mining, where computers solve complex mathematical problems to validate transactions and add blocks to the blockchain.