What is Bitcoin
For the first time in history, you can send value from person to person over the internet without needing a bank, payment processor, or any middleman. You can own fractions of a Bitcoin—the smallest unit is called a “satoshi.
Only 21 million Bitcoin will ever exist—this limit is permanently coded into the system. Unlike dollars that governments can print endlessly, Bitcoin’s fixed supply protects your wealth from inflation. Think of it as “digital gold,” but easier to store, verify, and send anywhere instantly.
Bitcoin operates 24/7 across all borders without permission from any authority. No central bank controls the money supply—monetary policy is predetermined by code, not politicians. The network is secured by thousands of computers worldwide that verify every transaction, making the system transparent and impossible to manipulate. You have true financial sovereignty—you actually control your money directly. No bank can freeze it, no government can seize it, and no institution controls it. It’s deflationary by design: as more people use Bitcoin, each coin becomes worth more, meaning your money grows in purchasing power over time instead of losing value to inflation.
The bottom line: Bitcoin is the first monetary system in history where the rules are mathematical, not political—creating an economy that works equally for everyone.