> [!custom-soil-type]- Note Details > - Growth stage: [[soil ✨]] > - Type: [[Navigate/Types/Technology]] > - Tags: [[bitocin]], [[blockchain]], [[cryptocurrency]] - Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that uses cryptography for security and is not controlled by any central authority. It is the first and most well-known example of a cryptocurrency, a growing asset class that uses distributed ledger technology to enable secure and anonymous transactions. Transactions with bitcoin are recorded on a public blockchain, which allows anyone to view and verify the authenticity of the data. ## References