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The Disruptive Revolution of Bitcoin: Rethinking Money and Technology

Understanding Bitcoin: More Than Just Digital Money

The presenter begins with a deceptively simple question: What is Bitcoin? The quick answer might be "digital money," but as he emphasizes, that barely scratches the surface. Bitcoin is more accurately described as "the internet of money," a decentralized consensus network fueled by blockchain technology and proof-of-work algorithms. In essence, Bitcoin transforms our understanding of currency into a complex, disruptive technology that challenges longstanding notions of money, trust, and societal infrastructure.