Bitcoin chain

TypeChain

PageRank0.3251

Also known asBitcoin blockchain, Bitcoin network

Overview

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that operates on a peer-to-peer network. It was the first blockchain-based cryptocurrency and uses a proof-of-work consensus mechanism. Bitcoin is primarily used as a store of value and medium of exchange.

Within the DeFi Intel graph, Bitcoin connects to 432 tracked entities, most strongly to Morning Minute: Soldier Arrested for $400K Polymarket Insider Bet on Maduro Raid, SolvBTC, Bitcoin (BTC) Neared $80K as the US and Iran Extended the Ceasefire: Your Weekly Crypto Recap.

Relations

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Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 432 total).

Relation	Connected entity	Confidence
`mentions`	Morning Minute: Soldier Arrested for $400K Polymarket Insider Bet on Maduro Raid	95%
`bridges`	SolvBTC	95%
`mentions`	Bitcoin (BTC) Neared $80K as the US and Iran Extended the Ceasefire: Your Weekly Crypto Recap	95%
`deployed_on`	Bedrock uniBTC	95%
`mentions`	Ripple Prints $49 Million RLUSD as 'North Star' XRP Seeks Buyers Support; Shiba Inu (SHIB) Achieves Key Coinbase-Focused ETF Listing; Bitcoin Price Maintains $96,600 Outlook Amid Oil Spike on Hyperliq	95%
`mentions`	Strategy CEO Le Explains Why BTC Price Doesn't Matter; XRP Targets $1.9 as SuperTrend Flips Bullish, Analyst Signals; $292 Million DeFi Hacker Escapes to Bitcoin - Morning Crypto Report	95%
`mentions`	Kelp DAO exploit triggers crisis of confidence in DeFi	95%
`deployed_on`	Babylon Protocol	95%
`uses`	Babylon Protocol	95%
`deployed_on`	Ordinals Protocol	95%

In-depth guides on Bitcoin

Company intelligence

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency created in 2009 by an unknown person or group using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto.

Products

Bitcoin cryptocurrency

Funding

Key people

Satoshi Nakamoto Creator / Inventor
Hal Finney Early contributor

Timeline & market context

Amber line: BTC price over the last year. Dots: dated events (hack/incident red, fundraise green, partnership blue, launch purple, regulatory amber, news grey).

Frequently asked questions

What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that operates on a peer-to-peer network. It was the first blockchain-based cryptocurrency and uses a proof-of-work consensus mechanism.

What is Bitcoin primarily used for?

Bitcoin is primarily used as a store of value and medium of exchange.

What consensus mechanism does Bitcoin use?

Bitcoin uses a proof-of-work consensus mechanism.