Bitcoin,
Simply Explained

Sound money for everyone, no jargon

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What Is Bitcoin?

Public Digital Payments Infrastructure

Bitcoin is digital cash that runs on a public ledger called the blockchain. Think of it as a giant accounting book that everyone can see, but no one can cheat.

Digital wallet interface showing a total Bitcoin balance of 1.00008269 BTC with a 3.4% increase and options to deposit or withdraw.

Absolute Scarcity

Unlike traditional money, Bitcoin is hard-capped at 21 million coins. This means it's impossible to print more, making it resistant to inflation and debasement.

Card showing total Bitcoin supply of 21,000,000 with a progress bar indicating the years 2021 to infinity.

Divisible for everyone

One Bitcoin can be split into 100 million sub‑units called satoshis. That means you don't need to buy a "whole" Bitcoin; you can start with just a few dollars and own a fraction down to 0.00000001 BTC. Divisibility makes Bitcoin accessible for everyday savers and enables micro‑payments impossible with gold.

Digital wallet showing total balance of 1 BTC and 100 million satoshis with bitcoin symbol.

Available to All, Not Controlled by Anyone

Bitcoin is borderless and permissionless. Anyone, anywhere can send value to anyone else in about 10 minutes, without asking permission from banks or governments.

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Why Sound Money?

Store of Value

Preserves purchasing power over decades

Hedge Against Inflation

Protects savings from currency inflation

Incentivizes the Future

Encourages long-term thinking

Cash Purchase
Power Erosion

A century of inflation shows why
preserving value matters.

+300%
Gold supply growth over the last 10 years
$26
$1
The U.S. dollar lost 96% of its purchasing power since 1913
+10,000%
Gold supply growth over the last 10 years
Chart shaped like a US one-dollar bill showing a declining value trend from 1913 to 2025.Chart shaped like a US one-dollar bill showing a declining value trend from 1913 to 2025.
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Bitcoin:
‍A Superior Form of Money

Traits of Money
Gold
Fiat (US Dollar)
Bitcoin
Fungible (interchangeable)
High
High
High
Portability
Moderate
High
High
Durable
High
Moderate
High
Highly divisible
Moderate
Moderate
High
Secure (cannot be counterfeited)
Moderate
Moderate
High
Easily transactable
Low
High
High
Scarce (predictable supply)
Moderate
Low
High
Decentralized
Low
Low
High
Smart (programmable)
Low
Low
High
Gold
Fiat (US Dollar)
Bitcoin
Traits of Money
Fungible (interchangeable)
High
Portability
Moderate
Durable
High
Highly divisible
Moderate
Secure (cannot be counterfeited)
Moderate
Easily transactable
Low
Scarce (predictable supply)
Moderate
Decentralized
Low
Smart (programmable)
Low
Traits of Money
Fungible (interchangeable)
High
Portability
High
Durable
Moderate
Highly divisible
Moderate
Secure (cannot be counterfeited)
Moderate
Easily transactable
High
Scarce (predictable supply)
Low
Decentralized
Low
Smart (programmable)
Low
Traits of Money
Fungible (interchangeable)
High
Portability
High
Durable
High
Highly divisible
High
Secure (cannot be counterfeited)
High
Easily transactable
High
Scarce (predictable supply)
High
Decentralized
High
Smart (programmable)
High

Myth vs Fact

Fact
Bitcoin isn't backed
by anything.
Fact
Bitcoin is backed by mathematics, cryptography, and the largest computer network in the world. Gold isn't "backed" by anything either: its value comes from scarcity and network effects, just like Bitcoin.
Fact
It's only
for speculation.
Fact
Bitcoin is used daily for remittances, savings, and commerce around the world. Countries like El Salvador have adopted it as legal tender. It's become a store of value for individuals and institutions alike.
Fact
It's too slow
or expensive.
Fact
Bitcoin transactions settle in 10 minutes on average and cost a few dollars. Compare this to international wire transfers that take days and cost $30+. Lightning Network enables instant, near-free payments.