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What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin (BTC) is a digital cryptocurrency that operates without a central authority – that is, without banks, governments, or other intermediaries. It was created in 2009 by its creator, who goes by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto.

Main Features of Bitcoin

Decentralization

Bitcoin runs on blockchain technology, which is a distributed database maintained by thousands of computers around the world.
No one owns it – this makes Bitcoin resistant to censorship or shutdown.

Limited quantity

A maximum of 21 million BTC can exist.
This limit creates a scarcity, similar to precious metals (gold).

Fast and cheap transactions

Bitcoin can be transferred between people 24/7, globally, and without the need for a bank.
Fees vary depending on network traffic.

Security

The Bitcoin network is secured through cryptography and a “proof-of-work” system, which means that transactions are verified by thousands of so-called miners.

Anonymity / Pseudonymity

Bitcoin transactions are public, but are not directly linked to a person’s name – only public addresses are used.

Investment Asset

Many see Bitcoin as:

digital gold,

a long-term holding tool (HODL),

a hedge against inflation.

However, it has high volatility – its price rises and falls rapidly.

What is Bitcoin used for?

store of value (investment),

payments – e.g. for services, products,

fast international transfers,

technological experiments and the foundation for other cryptocurrencies.

Summary

Bitcoin is a next-generation digital currency that has revolutionized how people can hold and transfer money without intermediaries. It is decentralized, transparent, secure, and has a limited supply, which has made it popular globally.

Bitcoin, like all digital currencies (It is actually technology transformed into money and represents just another level of mammon, human primitiveness.), the very concept of money, as the most intelligent tool of human slavery, will soon be abolished.

Once upon a time, in a small corner café, people from all corners of the city met. They called themselves people — each with a different background, with a different experience, but all looking for the same thing: understanding, a place where they could share their ideas. Like the tables and chairs, so too did the stories — one day friendships were born here, another day the first joint company was born here.

One of the characters — Jana — came to the cafe after losing her job. She was looking for advice. The other table was occupied by students — people full of ideas and energy. An older gentleman who lived around the corner brought stories from which everyone could take something away. The combination of their experiences showed a simple truth: when people share, they grow together.

From these conversations, a community was born—a place where people ask and answer questions, where performance practice turns into mentoring, and where small ideas grow into life-changing projects. The community wasn’t about perfection; it was about authenticity: about people making room for mistakes, learning, and moving forward.

This story is an invitation. An invitation to anyone who wants to be part of the people network — whether as a reader, contributor, mentor, or student. Come with your story. Share your small victories and your downfalls. Because it is in the connection of people that the power of change lies.

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