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@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ specialized currency exchanges. Bitcoin in a sense is the perfect form
of money for the internet because it is fast, secure, and borderless. of money for the internet because it is fast, secure, and borderless.
Unlike traditional currencies, bitcoin is entirely virtual. There are no Unlike traditional currencies, bitcoin is entirely virtual. There are no
physical coins or even digital coins per se. The coins are implied in physical coins or even individual digital coins. The coins are implied in
transactions that transfer value from sender to recipient. Users of transactions that transfer value from sender to recipient. Users of
Bitcoin own keys that allow them to prove ownership of bitcoin in the Bitcoin control keys that allow them to prove ownership of bitcoin in the
Bitcoin network. With these keys, they can sign transactions to unlock Bitcoin network. With these keys, they can sign transactions to unlock
the value and spend it by transferring it to a new owner. Keys are often the value and spend it by transferring it to a new owner. Keys are often
stored in a digital wallet on each user’s computer or smartphone. stored in a digital wallet on each user’s computer or smartphone.
@ -173,8 +173,8 @@ Each of these stories is based on the real people and real industries currently
((("getting started", "wallet selection", ((("getting started", "wallet selection",
id="GSwallet01")))((("wallets", "selecting", id="GSwallet01")))((("wallets", "selecting",
id="Wselect01")))((("bitcoin", "getting started", id="Wselect01")))((("bitcoin", "getting started",
id="BCbasic01")))Bitcoin is a protocol that can be accessed using a id="BCbasic01")))Bitcoin is a protocol that can be accessed using an
client application that speaks the protocol. A "Bitcoin wallet" is the application that speaks the protocol. A "Bitcoin wallet" is the
most common user interface to the Bitcoin system, just like a web most common user interface to the Bitcoin system, just like a web
browser is the most common user interface for the HTTP protocol. There browser is the most common user interface for the HTTP protocol. There
are many implementations and brands of Bitcoin wallets, just like there are many implementations and brands of Bitcoin wallets, just like there
@ -183,9 +183,8 @@ Internet Explorer). And just like we all have our favorite browsers
(Mozilla Firefox, Yay!) and our villains (Internet Explorer, Yuck!), (Mozilla Firefox, Yay!) and our villains (Internet Explorer, Yuck!),
Bitcoin wallets vary in quality, performance, security, privacy, and Bitcoin wallets vary in quality, performance, security, privacy, and
reliability. There is also a reference implementation of the Bitcoin reliability. There is also a reference implementation of the Bitcoin
protocol that includes a wallet, known as the "Satoshi Client" or protocol that includes a wallet, known as "Bitcoin Core," which is
"Bitcoin Core," which is derived from the original implementation derived from the original implementation written by Satoshi Nakamoto.
written by Satoshi Nakamoto.
==== Choosing a Bitcoin Wallet ==== Choosing a Bitcoin Wallet