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Belcher: Add link to wiki account activation to the main page

2020-01-24T00:57:23Z

Add link to wiki account activation to the main page

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	A. Bitcoin uses [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography public-key cryptography], peer-to-peer networking, and [[Proof_of_work\| proof-of-work]] to process and verify payments. Bitcoins are sent (or signed over) from one address to another with each user potentially having many, many addresses. Each payment transaction is broadcast to the network and included in the blockchain so that the included bitcoins cannot be spent twice. After an hour or two, each transaction is locked in time by the massive amount of processing power that continues to extend the blockchain. Using these techniques, Bitcoin provides a fast and extremely reliable payment network that anyone can use.		A. Bitcoin uses [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography public-key cryptography], peer-to-peer networking, and [[Proof_of_work\| proof-of-work]] to process and verify payments. Bitcoins are sent (or signed over) from one address to another with each user potentially having many, many addresses. Each payment transaction is broadcast to the network and included in the blockchain so that the included bitcoins cannot be spent twice. After an hour or two, each transaction is locked in time by the massive amount of processing power that continues to extend the blockchain. Using these techniques, Bitcoin provides a fast and extremely reliable payment network that anyone can use.

			'''Q. How do I edit this wiki?'''

			A. Create a wiki account and [[Bitcoin_Wiki:Editing_privileges\|get it activated]].

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Nullius: Temporarily change interwiki link to hardcoded link to make it https. After interwiki is fixed with https, please revert! See https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2667925.0

2017-12-30T17:08:14Z

Temporarily change interwiki link to hardcoded link to make it https. After interwiki is fixed with https, please revert! See https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2667925.0

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	'''Q. How does Bitcoin work?'''		'''Q. How does Bitcoin work?'''

	A. Bitcoin uses [[wikipedia:Public-~~key cryptography\|~~public-key cryptography]], peer-to-peer networking, and [[Proof_of_work\| proof-of-work]] to process and verify payments. Bitcoins are sent (or signed over) from one address to another with each user potentially having many, many addresses. Each payment transaction is broadcast to the network and included in the blockchain so that the included bitcoins cannot be spent twice. After an hour or two, each transaction is locked in time by the massive amount of processing power that continues to extend the blockchain. Using these techniques, Bitcoin provides a fast and extremely reliable payment network that anyone can use.		A. Bitcoin uses [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography public-key cryptography], peer-to-peer networking, and [[Proof_of_work\| proof-of-work]] to process and verify payments. Bitcoins are sent (or signed over) from one address to another with each user potentially having many, many addresses. Each payment transaction is broadcast to the network and included in the blockchain so that the included bitcoins cannot be spent twice. After an hour or two, each transaction is locked in time by the massive amount of processing power that continues to extend the blockchain. Using these techniques, Bitcoin provides a fast and extremely reliable payment network that anyone can use.

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Midnightmagic: well might as well link to the actual proof-of-work page then

2014-09-14T07:23:55Z

well might as well link to the actual proof-of-work page then

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	'''Q. How does Bitcoin work?'''		'''Q. How does Bitcoin work?'''

	A. Bitcoin uses [[wikipedia:Public-key cryptography\|public-key cryptography]], peer-to-peer networking, and proof-of-work to process and verify payments. Bitcoins are sent (or signed over) from one address to another with each user potentially having many, many addresses. Each payment transaction is broadcast to the network and included in the blockchain so that the included bitcoins cannot be spent twice. After an hour or two, each transaction is locked in time by the massive amount of processing power that continues to extend the blockchain. Using these techniques, Bitcoin provides a fast and extremely reliable payment network that anyone can use.		A. Bitcoin uses [[wikipedia:Public-key cryptography\|public-key cryptography]], peer-to-peer networking, and [[Proof_of_work\| proof-of-work]] to process and verify payments. Bitcoins are sent (or signed over) from one address to another with each user potentially having many, many addresses. Each payment transaction is broadcast to the network and included in the blockchain so that the included bitcoins cannot be spent twice. After an hour or two, each transaction is locked in time by the massive amount of processing power that continues to extend the blockchain. Using these techniques, Bitcoin provides a fast and extremely reliable payment network that anyone can use.

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Taras at 23:49, 17 August 2014

2014-08-17T23:49:45Z

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Taras: Protected "Template:MainPage FAQ": High traffic page ([Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

2014-08-17T23:49:34Z

Protected "Template:MainPage FAQ": High traffic page ([Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

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Atheros: Undo revision 33217 by Adam2us (talk) Too much information for a FAQ answer. This is explained in the Proof of Work article.

2013-03-08T18:27:58Z

Undo revision 33217 by Adam2us (talk) Too much information for a FAQ answer. This is explained in the Proof of Work article.

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	'''Q. How does Bitcoin work?'''		'''Q. How does Bitcoin work?'''

	A. Bitcoin uses [[wikipedia:Public-key cryptography\|public-key cryptography]], peer-to-peer networking, and ~~the [[wikipedia:Hashcash\|Hashcash]]~~ proof-of-work to process and verify payments. Bitcoins are sent (or signed over) from one address to another with each user potentially having many, many addresses. Each payment transaction is broadcast to the network and included in the blockchain so that the included bitcoins cannot be spent twice. After an hour or two, each transaction is locked in time by the massive amount of processing power that continues to extend the blockchain. Using these techniques, Bitcoin provides a fast and extremely reliable payment network that anyone can use.		A. Bitcoin uses [[wikipedia:Public-key cryptography\|public-key cryptography]], peer-to-peer networking, and proof-of-work to process and verify payments. Bitcoins are sent (or signed over) from one address to another with each user potentially having many, many addresses. Each payment transaction is broadcast to the network and included in the blockchain so that the included bitcoins cannot be spent twice. After an hour or two, each transaction is locked in time by the massive amount of processing power that continues to extend the blockchain. Using these techniques, Bitcoin provides a fast and extremely reliable payment network that anyone can use.

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Adam2us: hashcash proof-of-work ref

2012-11-30T11:17:10Z

hashcash proof-of-work ref

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	'''Q. How does Bitcoin work?'''		'''Q. How does Bitcoin work?'''

	A. Bitcoin uses [[wikipedia:Public-key cryptography\|public-key cryptography]], peer-to-peer networking, and proof-of-work to process and verify payments. Bitcoins are sent (or signed over) from one address to another with each user potentially having many, many addresses. Each payment transaction is broadcast to the network and included in the blockchain so that the included bitcoins cannot be spent twice. After an hour or two, each transaction is locked in time by the massive amount of processing power that continues to extend the blockchain. Using these techniques, Bitcoin provides a fast and extremely reliable payment network that anyone can use.		A. Bitcoin uses [[wikipedia:Public-key cryptography\|public-key cryptography]], peer-to-peer networking, and the [[wikipedia:Hashcash\|Hashcash]] proof-of-work to process and verify payments. Bitcoins are sent (or signed over) from one address to another with each user potentially having many, many addresses. Each payment transaction is broadcast to the network and included in the blockchain so that the included bitcoins cannot be spent twice. After an hour or two, each transaction is locked in time by the massive amount of processing power that continues to extend the blockchain. Using these techniques, Bitcoin provides a fast and extremely reliable payment network that anyone can use.

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Weex: typo

2012-08-04T18:51:20Z

typo

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	'''Q. How does Bitcoin work?'''		'''Q. How does Bitcoin work?'''

	A. Bitcoin uses [[wikipedia:Public-key cryptography\|public-key cryptography]], peer-to-peer networking, and proof-of-work to process and verify payments. Bitcoins are sent (or signed over) from one address to another ~~and~~ with each user potentially having many, many addresses. ~~This~~ payment transaction is broadcast to the network and included in the blockchain so that the included bitcoins cannot be spent twice. After an hour or two, each transaction is locked in time by the massive amount of processing power that continues to extend the blockchain. Using these techniques, Bitcoin provides a fast and extremely reliable payment network that anyone can use.		A. Bitcoin uses [[wikipedia:Public-key cryptography\|public-key cryptography]], peer-to-peer networking, and proof-of-work to process and verify payments. Bitcoins are sent (or signed over) from one address to another with each user potentially having many, many addresses. Each payment transaction is broadcast to the network and included in the blockchain so that the included bitcoins cannot be spent twice. After an hour or two, each transaction is locked in time by the massive amount of processing power that continues to extend the blockchain. Using these techniques, Bitcoin provides a fast and extremely reliable payment network that anyone can use.

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Weex: Simplify and provide better higih-level overview for how does bitcoin work

2012-08-04T18:50:24Z

Simplify and provide better higih-level overview for how does bitcoin work

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	'''Q. How does Bitcoin work?'''		'''Q. How does Bitcoin work?'''

	A. Bitcoin ~~utilises~~ [[wikipedia:Public-key cryptography\|public-key cryptography]]. ~~A coin contains the owner's public key. When a coin is transferred~~ from ~~user A~~ to user B, ~~A adds B’s public key~~ to the ~~coin,~~ and the ~~coin is signed using A's private key. B now owns~~ the ~~coin and can transfer it further~~. A is ~~prevented from transferring~~ the ~~already spent coin~~ to ~~other users because~~ a ~~public list of all previous transactions is collectively maintained by the~~ network~~. Before each transaction the coin’s validity will be checked~~.		A. Bitcoin uses [[wikipedia:Public-key cryptography\|public-key cryptography]], peer-to-peer networking, and proof-of-work to process and verify payments. Bitcoins are sent (or signed over) from one address to another and with each user potentially having many, many addresses. This payment transaction is broadcast to the network and included in the blockchain so that the included bitcoins cannot be spent twice. After an hour or two, each transaction is locked in time by the massive amount of processing power that continues to extend the blockchain. Using these techniques, Bitcoin provides a fast and extremely reliable payment network that anyone can use.

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OsamaK: wiki link to wikipedia

2011-06-13T12:10:26Z

wiki link to wikipedia

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	'''Q. How does Bitcoin work?'''		'''Q. How does Bitcoin work?'''

	A. Bitcoin utilises [~~http~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Public-~~key_cryptography~~ public-key cryptography]. A coin contains the owner's public key. When a coin is transferred from user A to user B, A adds B’s public key to the coin, and the coin is signed using A's private key. B now owns the coin and can transfer it further. A is prevented from transferring the already spent coin to other users because a public list of all previous transactions is collectively maintained by the network. Before each transaction the coin’s validity will be checked.		A. Bitcoin utilises [[wikipedia:Public-key cryptography\|public-key cryptography]]. A coin contains the owner's public key. When a coin is transferred from user A to user B, A adds B’s public key to the coin, and the coin is signed using A's private key. B now owns the coin and can transfer it further. A is prevented from transferring the already spent coin to other users because a public list of all previous transactions is collectively maintained by the network. Before each transaction the coin’s validity will be checked.

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