
Bitcoin’s key selling point is that it’s decentralized, meaning there’s no one central authority or center that could be hacked or taken down, making it a very appealing option for people who are looking for an alternative to more traditional methods of storing and using currency. Because there’s no one in charge of the Bitcoin network, anyone can join and take part in the enforcement of trust, making it a level playing field for everyone involved. And because there are no central servers or other infrastructure that could be targeted, Bitcoin has very little counterparty risk. When you store your money, you have complete ownership over it. This means that nobody can prevent you from having or spending it – not even if someone tries to break into your home or the government tries to confiscate your wealth (as happened with gold in 1933).
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Fifty million dollars can easily be transported on a USB stick or a piece of paper (or even just kept in your mind) and sent to anyone in the world— making time, space, and borders essentially meaningless. “If Bitcoin succeeds,” says Erik Vorhees, “it is likely that PayPal and Western Union would be removed from the marketplace. The Federal Reserve (and every central bank) would be made redundant. ‘Disruptive technology’ is thus an understatement.”
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