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	Bitcoin is the first successful implementation of a ''distributed crypto-currency'', described in part in 1998 by [[Wei Dai]] on the cypherpunks mailing list. Building upon the notion that money is any object, or any sort of record, accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context, Bitcoin is designed around the idea of using cryptography to control the creation and transfer of money, rather than relying on central authorities.		Bitcoin is the first successful implementation of a ''distributed crypto-currency'', described in part in 1998 by [[Wei Dai]] on the cypherpunks mailing list. Building upon the notion that money is any object, or any sort of record, accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context, Bitcoin is designed around the idea of using cryptography to control the creation and transfer of money, rather than relying on central authorities.

	Bitcoins have all the desirable properties of a money-like good. They are portable, durable, divisible, recognizable, fungible, scarce and ~~hard~~ to counterfeit.		Bitcoins have all the desirable properties of a money-like good. They are portable, durable, divisible, recognizable, fungible, scarce and difficult to counterfeit.

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	Bitcoin is the first successful implementation of a ''distributed crypto-currency'', described in part in 1998 by [[Wei Dai]] on the cypherpunks mailing list. Building upon the notion that money is any object, or any sort of record, accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context, Bitcoin is designed around the idea of using cryptography to control the creation and transfer of money, rather than relying on central authorities.		Bitcoin is the first successful implementation of a ''distributed crypto-currency'', described in part in 1998 by [[Wei Dai]] on the cypherpunks mailing list. Building upon the notion that money is any object, or any sort of record, accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context, Bitcoin is designed around the idea of using cryptography to control the creation and transfer of money, rather than relying on central authorities.

			Bitcoins have all the desirable properties of a money-like good. They are portable, durable, divisible, recognizable, fungible, scarce and hard to counterfeit.

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Taras at 14:14, 30 March 2015

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	[[Image:~~Bitcoin world map~~.png\|left\|~~200px~~\|Bitcoin usage worldwide.]]		[[Image:BC Logo .png\|left\|64px\|Bitcoin usage worldwide.]]

	'''Bitcoin''' is ~~an experimental,~~ decentralized [[digital currency]] that enables instant payments to anyone, anywhere in the world. [[Bitcoin]] uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority: ~~managing transactions~~ and ~~issuing~~ money are carried out collectively by the network.		'''[[Bitcoin]]''' is a decentralized [[digital currency]] that enables instant payments to anyone, anywhere in the world. Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority: [[transaction\|transaction management]] and [[controlled supply\|money issuance]] are carried out collectively by the network.

	The original Bitcoin software by [[Satoshi Nakamoto]] was released under the MIT license.		The original Bitcoin software by [[Satoshi Nakamoto]] was released under the MIT license.
	Most client software, derived or "from scratch", also use open source licensing.		Most client software, derived or "from scratch", also use open source licensing.

	Bitcoin is ~~one of~~ the first successful ~~implementations~~ of a ''distributed crypto-currency'', described in part in 1998 by Wei Dai on the cypherpunks mailing list. Building upon the notion that money is any object, or any sort of record, accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context, Bitcoin is designed around the idea of using cryptography to control the creation and transfer of money, rather than relying on central authorities.		Bitcoin is the first successful implementation of a ''distributed crypto-currency'', described in part in 1998 by [[Wei Dai]] on the cypherpunks mailing list. Building upon the notion that money is any object, or any sort of record, accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context, Bitcoin is designed around the idea of using cryptography to control the creation and transfer of money, rather than relying on central authorities.

	~~:''Sourced from [http://bitcoin.org Bitcoin.org] and [[wikipedia:Bitcoin\|Wikipedia]].''~~

	~~'''Getting started'''~~
	~~See [https://bitcoin.org/en/getting-started the bitcoin.org website] for how to get started using Bitcoin.~~
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Taras at 23:46, 17 August 2014

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	'''Getting started'''		'''Getting started'''
	See [https://bitcoin.org/en/getting-started the bitcoin.org website] for how to get started using Bitcoin.		See [https://bitcoin.org/en/getting-started the bitcoin.org website] for how to get started using Bitcoin.
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Taras: Undo revision 46650 by Taras (talk)

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	The original Bitcoin software by [[Satoshi Nakamoto]] was released under the MIT license.		The original Bitcoin software by [[Satoshi Nakamoto]] was released under the MIT license.
	Most client software, ~~derivative~~ or ~~original work~~, also use open source licensing.		Most client software, derived or "from scratch", also use open source licensing.

	Bitcoin is one of the first successful implementations of a ''distributed crypto-currency'', described in part in 1998 by Wei Dai on the cypherpunks mailing list. Building upon the notion that money is any object, or any sort of record, accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context, Bitcoin is designed around the idea of using cryptography to control the creation and transfer of money, rather than relying on central authorities.		Bitcoin is one of the first successful implementations of a ''distributed crypto-currency'', described in part in 1998 by Wei Dai on the cypherpunks mailing list. Building upon the notion that money is any object, or any sort of record, accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context, Bitcoin is designed around the idea of using cryptography to control the creation and transfer of money, rather than relying on central authorities.

Taras at 18:33, 21 April 2014

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	The original Bitcoin software by [[Satoshi Nakamoto]] was released under the MIT license.		The original Bitcoin software by [[Satoshi Nakamoto]] was released under the MIT license.
	Most client software, ~~derived~~ or ~~"from scratch"~~, also use open source licensing.		Most client software, derivative or original work, also use open source licensing.

	Bitcoin is one of the first successful implementations of a ''distributed crypto-currency'', described in part in 1998 by Wei Dai on the cypherpunks mailing list. Building upon the notion that money is any object, or any sort of record, accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context, Bitcoin is designed around the idea of using cryptography to control the creation and transfer of money, rather than relying on central authorities.		Bitcoin is one of the first successful implementations of a ''distributed crypto-currency'', described in part in 1998 by Wei Dai on the cypherpunks mailing list. Building upon the notion that money is any object, or any sort of record, accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context, Bitcoin is designed around the idea of using cryptography to control the creation and transfer of money, rather than relying on central authorities.

Luke-jr: Undo revision 46301 by Taras (talk): Bitcoin is still an experiment, and the grammar before was correct

2014-04-13T02:30:34Z

Undo revision 46301 by Taras (talk): Bitcoin is still an experiment, and the grammar before was correct

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	[[Image:Bitcoin world map.png\|left\|200px\|Bitcoin usage worldwide.]]		[[Image:Bitcoin world map.png\|left\|200px\|Bitcoin usage worldwide.]]

	'''Bitcoin''' is a decentralized [[digital currency]] that enables instant payments to anyone, anywhere in the world. Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority; managing transactions and issuing money are carried out collectively by the network.		'''Bitcoin''' is an experimental, decentralized [[digital currency]] that enables instant payments to anyone, anywhere in the world. [[Bitcoin]] uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority: managing transactions and issuing money are carried out collectively by the network.

	The original Bitcoin software by [[Satoshi Nakamoto]] was released under the MIT license.		The original Bitcoin software by [[Satoshi Nakamoto]] was released under the MIT license.

Taras at 00:33, 10 April 2014

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	[[Image:Bitcoin world map.png\|left\|200px\|Bitcoin usage worldwide.]]		[[Image:Bitcoin world map.png\|left\|200px\|Bitcoin usage worldwide.]]

	'''Bitcoin''' is ~~an experimental,~~ decentralized [[digital currency]] that enables instant payments to anyone, anywhere in the world. [[Bitcoin]] uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority: managing transactions and issuing money are carried out collectively by the network.		'''Bitcoin''' is a decentralized [[digital currency]] that enables instant payments to anyone, anywhere in the world. Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority; managing transactions and issuing money are carried out collectively by the network.

	The original Bitcoin software by [[Satoshi Nakamoto]] was released under the MIT license.		The original Bitcoin software by [[Satoshi Nakamoto]] was released under the MIT license.

Gavinandresen at 21:45, 19 March 2014

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	'''Getting started'''		'''Getting started'''
	See [https://bitcoin.org/en/getting-started for how to get started using Bitcoin].		See [https://bitcoin.org/en/getting-started the bitcoin.org website] for how to get started using Bitcoin.