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Antonopoulos began by highlighting the complexity of Bitcoin, likening it to an onion—multiple layers waiting to be uncovered. His journey with Bitcoin had been ongoing for five years, and his understanding continued deepening each day. Early on, he noticed that Bitcoin resembled traditional banking systems superficially—transaction details such as sender and receiver appeared familiar. However, upon examining the source code, he realized that many of these concepts—accounts, balances—simply didn't exist in Bitcoin’s architecture.