Bitcoin, explained like you’re a person.
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How it actually works
6 articles01Who created Bitcoin, and where do new coins come from?
Bitcoin was launched by someone who then vanished, and new coins appear without any mint. Two of Bitcoin’s best stories, told plainly.
02Why only 21 million
No central bank can print more Bitcoin. The supply is capped forever, and that single rule is most of the reason Bitcoin matters.
03How a Bitcoin transaction works
What actually happens between “send” and the coins showing up? A plain-English tour of inputs, miners, and confirmations.
04Public keys, private keys, and addresses
Three words that sound interchangeable and aren’t. Get the key pair straight and self-custody finally makes sense under the hood.
05UTXOs: the coins inside your coins
Your balance isn’t one number in an account. It’s a pile of distinct chunks called UTXOs. Once it clicks, fees and privacy make sense.
06Who’s actually in charge of Bitcoin?
No CEO, no board, no head office. So who decides how Bitcoin works? The surprisingly balanced answer, and where “running a node” fits in.