The difference
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The difference
Bitcoin used a blockchain to keep track of transactions. That was notable because, for the first time, it allowed people to send and receive money over the internet without needing to involve a central authority, such as a bank or an app like PayPal or Venmo.
Kevin Roose • The Latecomer’s Guide to Crypto (Published 2022)
Enfin, la dernière différence est énorme : le Bitcoin, c’est un or qui se transfère de Paris à Bangkok en quelques dixièmes de secondes et presque sans frais. Les banques sont nées pour éviter de transporter de l’or ou des métaux précieux sur de grandes distances. Si
Stéphane Loignon • Big Bang Blockchain. La seconde révolution d'internet (ACTUALITE SOCIETE) (French Edition)
As an individual not employed by Visa or the Federal Reserve today, you can’t participate in US currency issuance or transaction processing today. In decentralized networks like Bitcoin, you can.
Andrew Beal • Issue #19: Participation
Bitcoin is the native currency of the internet. It’s a far superior form of monetary network compared to the existing, archaic banking system