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Why was Bitcoin created?

Bitcoin was created to allow value to move from one person to another without requiring a bank or other central authority to approve every transaction.

In Simple Words

In traditional payment systems, there is usually an intermediary: a bank, payment company, or another organization that keeps accounts and approves transactions.

Bitcoin was designed differently.

Instead of relying on a central manager, it works through a network of computers that follow the same rules. This allows value to move directly through the Bitcoin network.

The basic idea was to create a form of digital money that could work without depending on a central organization, such as a bank or payment company.

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