Cryptocurrency
Fundamentals● Common
Digital assets using cryptography for security and typically operating on decentralized networks. Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency. The term now encompasses thousands of projects, most lacking Bitcoin's decentralization, security, or monetary properties.
Technical Notes
Bitcoin maximalists often distinguish Bitcoin from 'crypto' or 'altcoins'. Key properties: cryptographic ownership, distributed ledger, consensus mechanism. Most 'cryptocurrencies' are centralized, premined, or securities. Bitcoin's properties are unique.
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Created:1/3/2026by System