A Super-Simplified Explanation of Bitcoin

Why the price of BTC will be going up for a long, long time to come — explained in simple terms.

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I sift through all the noise, clickbait, and disinformation regarding Bitcoin that’s flooding the internet and condense the facts into easy-to-understand concepts. If you value uncluttered information about Bitcoin and crypto, please click the “follow” button.

Before you delve into Bitcoin, you might want to read my article, “A Super-Simplified Explanation of Blockchains.”

Here’s my super-simplified explanation of the Bitcoin network:

The Bitcoin network is like a bank that’s owned by the people who use it (rather than by shareholders).

The network consists of a encrypted digital vaults where the “currency” is stored, plus a ledger system that enables and keeps track of all the transactions.

Unlike a regular bank, the more money depositors store in their vaults, the more every depositors’ BTC coins are worth.

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