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Antonopoulos emphasized that Bitcoin is not merely a currency or payment network; it is a platform—a toolkit of basic elements like Lego blocks and recipes. These elements can be combined in myriad ways to create innovative applications beyond simple transactions.
Lego and Cooking: An Analogy
Using colorful analogies, he compared Bitcoin to Lego bricks—fundamental units that can be assembled into anything imaginable. Instead of limiting oneself to pre-fabricated toys, the builder can create complex, customized structures. Similarly, in cooking, understanding chemistry allows chefs to combine ingredients creatively and artfully. Bitcoin provides basic ingredients—cryptographic primitives—that, combined with the right recipes, enable the creation of diverse financial applications.