Bitcoin is a network of nodes collectively maintaining a ledger.
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Bitcoin is a tool for freedom.
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Users maintain control of their private keys at all times.
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Itβs the separation of money and state.
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Mining difficulty adjusts to maintain a consistent rate of new blocks despite changes in total network hash power.
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Bitcoin transactions are irreversible and final once confirmed.
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Nodes communicate over secure encrypted connections.
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Bitcoin solves the Byzantine Generals Problem for digital money.
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The software incentivizes miners to follow the protocol by rewarding them with new coins and transaction fees.
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The cryptographic techniques used are well-tested and secure.
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