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Bitcoin is the first decentralized cryptocurrency created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto. It operates on a peer-to-peer network that eliminates the need for intermediaries and is secured by a Proof of Work (PoW) mechanism with the world's largest computational power. Its supply is limited to 21 million, giving it programmed scarcity and positioning it as a hedge against inflation. It is the most secure network in the industry due to its extreme decentralization, wide distribution of nodes, and over a decade of virtually uninterrupted uptime. Bitcoin is used as a store of value, global transfer medium, and technological foundation for alternative financial systems.