#CreatorPad Bitcoin (BTC) is the world’s first decentralized digital currency, launched in 2009 by an anonymous entity known as Satoshi Nakamoto. Operating on a peer-to-peer blockchain network, Bitcoin enables secure, transparent, and irreversible transactions without intermediaries like banks. It uses a proof-of-work consensus mechanism, where miners validate transactions and earn BTC as rewards. With a capped supply of 21 million coins, Bitcoin is often considered "digital gold" and a hedge against inflation. It has become a global store of value, investment asset, and payment method, driving the evolution of decentralized finance (DeFi) and inspiring the creation of thousands of cryptocurrencies.