Is a P2P protocol and network that is used as cryptocurrency, payment system and merchandise. Its native account unit is called bitcoin; These units are those used to account for and transfer value, so they are classified as digital currency.
Bitcoin is characterized by being decentralized, that is, it is not backed by any government or central bank, and lacks legal security.
Bitcoin, and in general cryptocurrencies, are an innovative project in constant evolution and change. There is a certain consensus on the potential of cryptocurrency or digital money, auguring a future in which these will become a system of universal exchange.
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