A Bitcoin node is a computer that runs Bitcoin software to validate and relay transactions across the network. Like servers in a traditional financial system, nodes store a complete copy of the ...

Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. The Bitcoin network is often touted as one of the most ...

Decentralization is, I would argue, the most important property of the bitcoin network. Without it, many of bitcoin’s other properties, such as its ability to facilitate transactions without a third ...