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@@ -6,18 +6,14 @@ https://bitcoincore.org For an immediately usable, binary version of the Bitcoin Core software, see https://bitcoincore.org/en/download/. -Further information about Bitcoin Core is available in the [doc folder](/doc). - -What is Bitcoin? ----------------- +What is Bitcoin Core? +--------------------- -Bitcoin is an experimental digital currency that enables instant payments to -anyone, anywhere in the world. Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer technology to operate -with no central authority: managing transactions and issuing money are carried -out collectively by the network. Bitcoin Core is the name of open source -software which enables the use of this currency. +Bitcoin Core connects to the Bitcoin peer-to-peer network to download and fully +validate blocks and transactions. It also includes a wallet and graphical user +interface, which can be optionally built. -For more information read the original Bitcoin whitepaper. +Further information about Bitcoin Core is available in the [doc folder](/doc). License ------- |