The system discourages centralization by design.
— Satoshi Nakamoto
The open source nature of Bitcoin encourages community review and collaboration.
— Satoshi Nakamoto
It is possible to run a full node and verify transactions independently.
— Satoshi Nakamoto
We have proposed a system for electronic transactions without relying on trust.
— Satoshi Nakamoto
The cryptographic hash function secures the integrity of the blockchain.
— Satoshi Nakamoto
Users can verify transactions without trusting any third party.
— Satoshi Nakamoto
The proof-of-work difficulty is adjusted every 2016 blocks to keep the average time between new blocks at ten minutes.
— Satoshi Nakamoto
Nodes reject blocks and transactions that violate the protocol rules.
— Satoshi Nakamoto
The system is designed to be scalable and efficient.
— Satoshi Nakamoto
Bitcoin can help build a more open and fair financial system.
— Satoshi Nakamoto
