If you’re confused by Bitcoin then this thread explains EVERYTHING you need to know

This excellent thread has gone viral on that Twitter as it explains everything you need to know about the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. 18 Tweets in all – read them and feel the knowledge pour in.

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Okay, so Bitcoin.

— C:temp (@BryceElder) February 3, 2018

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Bitcoin is a decentralised currency that is backed by energy that is harvested from traffic on the world wide web, or internet.

— C:\temp\ (@BryceElder) February 3, 2018

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It was invented by Satoshi Nakamoto, a developer at Nintendo who mysteriously disappeared in the 1990s. The multiplayer mode in Goldeneye N64, on which he was lead developer, uses a primitive form of Bitcoin to keep track of high scores.

— C:\temp\ (@BryceElder) February 3, 2018

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