The Bitcoin (Bitcoin) project is a peer-to-peer electronic cash system (
)Open source, launched in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto to enable decentralized payments without banks or government oversight. The network relies on blockchain technology and mining, and is currently a store of value ("digital gold") with expectations of reaching high levels (between $75,000 and $225,000 in 2026).
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The Bitcoin (Bitcoin) project is a peer-to-peer electronic cash system (
)Open source, launched in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto to enable decentralized payments without banks or government oversight. The network relies on blockchain technology and mining, and is currently a store of value ("digital gold") with expectations of reaching high levels (between $75,000 and $225,000 in 2026).