# Bitcoin Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency that was introduced to the public in 2009 anonymously by a group or singular developer. It acts as a form of virtual money and is not controlled by a single person, group or company which is why there is not need for a third party to assist in any financial transactions. Because of it's popularity it has been the source behind many other cryptocurrencies after it. **If you would like to check out the original Bitcoin white paper and read it for yourself you can click the link here**: If we are talking about bitcoin as just a currency then it is quite simple to understand and implement what it is you are wanting to do, for example if you own a bitcoin then you would be able to take smaller portions of that bitcoin to use to buy goods and services. But to get deeper into how that all works is when it could start to get complicated. ### ### --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://dagora.gitbook.io/guides/intermediate/tutorials-and-guides/bitcoin.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.