The block reward halves approximately every four years to control inflation.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

The protocol is designed to prevent double spending without a central authority.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

Bitcoin’s design is inspired by decades of cryptographic research.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

The system enables peer-to-peer transfer of value globally.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

The software and network protocols are open source.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

Bitcoin’s decentralized design removes single points of failure.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

Bitcoin is the first decentralized digital currency with practical utility.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

The block chain is a public ledger of all transactions in the network.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

I hope Bitcoin can give people more control over their money.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

Bitcoin’s decentralized design removes single points of failure.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

The use of digital signatures provides strong authentication for transactions.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

Users can verify transactions without trusting any third party.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

The cryptographic hash function secures the integrity of the blockchain.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

The network rewards miners proportional to the computational work they perform.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

Bitcoin can help build a more open and fair financial system.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

Bitcoin can protect users from inflationary monetary policies.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

The system is designed to be trustless and decentralized.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

Bitcoin’s protocol includes rules to prevent inflation and counterfeiting.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

The system is designed to be robust even if some nodes act maliciously.

— Satoshi Nakamoto

The system removes the risk of chargebacks or payment reversals.

— Satoshi Nakamoto