Happy #bitcoin whitepaper day
The Bitcoin whitepaper is a document titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System" that was published by an anonymous person or group using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto in October 2008. It serves as the foundational concept and technical description of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency. The whitepaper outlines the principles and mechanisms behind Bitcoin, including its decentralized nature, the use of cryptographic proof-of-work for consensus, and the concept of a distributed ledger called the blockchain. It has played a crucial role in shaping the development and evolution of blockchain technology. 