What is: Bitcoin

Introducing Bitcoin

Instant peer-to-peer transactions Worldwide payments Zero or low processing fees

Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority or banks; managing transactions and the issuing of bitcoins is carried out collectively by the network. Bitcoin is open-source; its design is public, nobody owns or controls Bitcoin and everyone can take part. Through many of its unique properties, Bitcoin allows exciting uses that could not be covered by any previous payment system. - Bitcoin.org

In short, Bitcoin is not controlled by any organization or anyone. It is controlled by the bitcoin community itself, which mean.. including.. You!

History

Bitcoin was started by Satoshi back in 2009. Satoshi left the Bitcoin network in late 2010 without revealing himself much. Thus, no one know who invented Bitcoin.

Why should I use Bitcoin?

Why should you use Bitcoin? Well, bitcoin allows you to make payment easier. It does not need you to register, swipe your card, type a password.. Well, not really. There is two step to make payment with mobile phone, very simple two step.. scan-and-pay. It uses NFC radio technology to make payment though smartphone.

Work anywhere any anytime!

Bitcoin work just like e-mail or phone. You can trade without needing the other party to use the same software or the same service providers. Why? Oh.. because Bitcoin is open technology!

As quick as lightning! 

Well, not really.. however, you can transfer Bitcoin from USA to China within ten minutes! It also mean that you can make international payment 'as fast as lighting'! - Just kidding but.. it is very fast!

Privacy

Do you want to be the next Satoshi? The person who invented Bitcoin without others knowing his real identity.. Well, with Bitcoin, you can make payment without revealing much about yourself. You could be a Bitcoin Santa on 25th of December..