diff --git a/404.html b/404.html index 196e9643..aeec2a08 100644 --- a/404.html +++ b/404.html @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ --- -layout: base-en +layout: base +lang: en id: index title: Bitcoin --- diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 70a7c260..f5d98eb1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -17,28 +17,55 @@ Installing dependencies on older Ubuntu and Debian distributions ## Translation -### Guidelines - -* You must be a native speaker for the language you choose to translate. -* At least one other reviewer might be required and is highly recommanded. -* Try to avoid changing the meaning of any statements. If you need to change the meaning of anything, make a note of it and list that in the pull request. -* Sentences and popular expressions should be adapted so that they sound native in your language. -* You must save your work with UTF-8 encoding. - ### How to translate -1. Begin, Run ./_contrib/translate (ISO 639-1 language code) (language name) to create your language. Ex : ./_contrib/translate fr "Français" -2. Texts, Open .html files in the appropriate folder and in _layouts and translate all human readable english dialogs (without touching the html tags and the page id). -3. Links, Update the name of each .html file so that it reflects your language. Add translated links to your pages in _config.yml. -4. Images, Update the few images that contain text with any vector image editing software like Inkscape. -5. Languages, Make sure that the languages are listed in alphabetical order in _config.yml -6. Post, Remove pages that use _posts such as "version-history" and "news". Those are not meant to be translated yet. -7. Press, Remove "press coverage" and "interviewees" in the Press center. The rest can be translated. -8. Preview, Check that texts that are limited in size display nicely. For example, right side buttons and some titles have height or width restrictions. You can preview your work without building the website. Just visit the existing english page, open the javascript console of your browser (CTRL + SHIFT + J on Google Chrome) and copy the following command to make the page editable : document.body.contentEditable=true . This will allow you to edit and preview the page in your browser like a document. +* Translations can be done on transifex https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/bitcoinorg/ +* You must be a native speaker for the language you choose to translate. +* At least one other reviewer is required. +* Changing the meaning of any statement should be avoided. In doubt, you can open a discussion on transifex. +* Sentences and popular expressions should be adapted so that they sound native in your language. -### Update +### Add new translations -Each time that a commit needs to be translated in other languages, a link to this commit must be added to https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin.org/wiki/Translations-tracking with all current languages listed under it. When a translation is updated through a pull request, all occurences of this language can be removed from the translations tracking page. +1. Begin, Add language code where required in _config.yml. +2. Import, Download the translated .yml file from transifex and put that file in _translations. +3. Images, Translate the few images that contain text with a vector image editing software like Inkscape. Translations for these images are at the end of the imported .yml translation file. Make sure to convert all texts to paths when saving final svg files. +4. Vocabulary, Add correct alphabetical order for your language in the vocabulary page. +5. Preview, Check if all pages are complete, test each links, check that texts with a limited size display nicely. For example, right side buttons and some titles have height or width restrictions. + +### Update translations + +You can import all translations (complete and incomplete) from transifex using the transifex client: + + tx init + tx set --auto-remote https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/bitcoinorg/ + tx pull -a -s --skip + +Then, you can overwrite any specific translation in the _translations folder by one of these files. You might also need to make sure that each .html files (including the layout) don't serve outdated content for those languages. You should also make sure that no urls or anchor has been changed. + +### Update source english strings + +Any change in the english texts can be done through a pull request on github. If your changes affect the html layout of a page, you should apply fallback html code for other languages until they are updated. + + {% case page.lang %} + {% when 'fr' %} + (outdated french content) + {% else %} + (up to date english content) + {% endcase %} + +### Update source strings on transifex + +**When translation is needed**: If you want all changes you've made to be re-translated, you can simply update the resource file (en.yml) on transifex. + +**When translation is not needed**: If you are only pushing typo fixes and that you don't want translators to redo all their work again, you can use the transifex client to pull translations, update en.yml and push back all translations at once: + + tx init + tx set --auto-remote https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/bitcoinorg/ + tx pull -a -s --skip + tx set --source -r bitcoinorg.bitcoinorg -l en translations/bitcoinorg.bitcoinorg/en.yml + (update en.yml) + tx push -s -t -f --skip --no-interactive ## Advanced Usage diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml index 4e3d19e5..c495ba71 100644 --- a/_config.yml +++ b/_config.yml @@ -26,161 +26,6 @@ langs: fr: Français nl: Nederlands -section: - index: - en: - es: - fr: - nl: - about: - en: about - es: acerca-de - fr: a-propos - nl: over-bitcoin - bitcoin-for-developers: - en: bitcoin-for-developers - es: bitcoin-para-desarrolladores - fr: bitcoin-pour-developpeurs - nl: bitcoin-voor-ontwikkelaars - bitcoin-for-enthusiasts: - en: bitcoin-for-enthusiasts - es: bitcoin-para-entusiastas - fr: bitcoin-pour-passionnes - nl: bitcoin-voor-liefhebbers - bitcoin-for-individuals: - en: bitcoin-for-individuals - es: bitcoin-para-personas - fr: bitcoin-pour-particuliers - nl: bitcoin-voor-particulieren - bitcoin-for-businesses: - en: bitcoin-for-businesses - es: bitcoin-para-empresas - fr: bitcoin-pour-entreprises - nl: bitcoin-voor-bedrijven - bitcoin-for-press: - en: bitcoin-for-press - choose-your-wallet: - en: choose-your-wallet - es: elige-tu-monedero - fr: choisir-votre-porte-monnaie - nl: kies-uw-portemonnee - community: - en: community - es: comunidad - fr: communaute - nl: community - development: - en: development - es: desarrollo - fr: developpement - nl: ontwikkeling - download: - en: download - es: descargar - fr: telecharger - nl: download - foundation: - en: foundation - es: fundacion - fr: fondation - nl: stichting - how-it-works: - en: how-it-works - es: como-funciona - fr: comment-ca-marche - nl: hoe-het-werkt - resources: - en: resources - es: recursos - fr: ressources - nl: hulpmiddelen - secure-your-wallet: - en: secure-your-wallet - support-bitcoin: - en: support-bitcoin - es: apoya-bitcoin - fr: supporter-bitcoin - nl: help-bitcoin - version-history: - en: version-history - vocabulary: - en: vocabulary - es: vocabulario - fr: vocabulaire - nl: woordenlijst - you-need-to-know: - en: you-need-to-know - es: debes-saber - fr: vous-devez-savoir - nl: wat-u-moet-weten - -vocabulary: - address: - en: address - es: direccion - fr: adresse - nl: bitcoin-adres - block-chain: - en: blockchain - es: cadena-de-bloques - fr: chaine-de-bloc - nl: blokketen - block: - en: block - es: bloque - fr: bloc - nl: blok - btc: - en: btc - es: btc - fr: btc - nl: btc - confirmation: - en: confirmation - es: confirmacion - fr: confirmation - nl: bevestiging - cryptography: - en: cryptography - es: criptografia - fr: cryptographie - nl: cryptografie - double-spend: - en: double-spend - es: doble-gasto - fr: double-depense - nl: dubbele-uitgaven - hash-rate: - en: hash-rate - es: velocidad-de-hash - fr: taux-de-hash - nl: hashsnelheid - mining: - en: mining - es: mineria - fr: minage - nl: delven - p2p: - en: p2p - es: p2p - fr: p2p - nl: p2p - private-key: - en: private-key - es: llave-privada - fr: cle-privee - nl: geheime-sleutel - signature: - en: signature - es: firma - fr: signature - nl: digitale-handtekening - wallet: - en: wallet - es: monedero - fr: porte-monnaie - nl: portemonnee - safe: false auto: false server: false diff --git a/_contrib/translate b/_contrib/translate deleted file mode 100755 index 465b93b9..00000000 --- a/_contrib/translate +++ /dev/null @@ -1,20 +0,0 @@ -#!/bin/bash - -if [[ -z ${1} || -z ${2} ]]; then - echo 'You must provide language code and language name. Ex : ./_contrib/translate fr "Français"' - exit -fi - -cp -R en ${1} -cp _layouts/base-en.html _layouts/base-${1}.html -sed -i "s_layout: base-en_layout: base-${1}_g" ${1}/*.html -sed -i "s_lang: en_lang: ${1}_g" ${1}/*.html -sed -i "s_lang: en_lang: ${1}_g" _layouts/base-${1}.html -sed -i "/id: ${1}/d" _config.yml -sed -i "/${1}: /d" _config.yml -sed -i "/langs:/a - ${1}: ${2}" _config.yml -sed -i "s_- ${1}: ${2}_ ${1}: ${2}_g" _config.yml -sed -i "/langsorder:/a- id: ${1}" _config.yml -sed -i "s_- id:${1}_- id: ${1}_g" _config.yml -sed -i "/all:/a- ${1}: " _config.yml -sed -i "s_- ${1}_ ${1}_g" _config.yml diff --git a/_layouts/base-en.html b/_layouts/base-en.html deleted file mode 100644 index 1f505735..00000000 --- a/_layouts/base-en.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,103 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: en -menufor: -- id: bitcoin-for-individuals - text: Individuals -- id: bitcoin-for-businesses - text: Businesses -- id: bitcoin-for-developers - text: Developers -- id: bitcoin-for-enthusiasts - text: Enthusiasts -- id: bitcoin-for-press - text: Press -menu: -- id: how-it-works - text: How it works -- id: vocabulary - text: Vocabulary -- id: resources - text: Resources -- id: community - text: Community -- id: development - text: Development -- id: foundation - text: Foundation -- id: about - text: About -button: - wallet: Choose your wallet - know: You need to know - support: Support Bitcoin -footer: © Bitcoin Project 2009–2013 Released under the MIT license ---- - - -
- - - -{% translate historytxt1 %}
+{% translate historytxt2 %}
+{% translate historytxt3 %}
+{% translate historytxt4 %}
+ +{% translate technicalintro %}
+{% translate economicsintro %}
+{% translate statsintro %}
+{% translate summary %}
+ +{% translate lowfeetext %}
+ +{% translate fraudtext %}
+ +{% translate internationaltext %}
+ +{% translate pcitext %}
+ +{% translate instanttext %}
+ +{% translate visibilitytext %}
+ +{% translate multisigtext %}
+ +{% translate transparencytext %}
diff --git a/_templates/bitcoin-for-developers.html b/_templates/bitcoin-for-developers.html new file mode 100755 index 00000000..9e6faa52 --- /dev/null +++ b/_templates/bitcoin-for-developers.html @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +layout: base +id: bitcoin-for-developers +--- +{% translate summary %}
+ +{% translate simpletext %}
+ +{% translate apitext %}
+ +{% translate owntext %}
+ +{% translate invoicetext %}
+ +{% translate securitytext %}
+ +{% translate instanttext %}
+ +{% translate microtext %}
diff --git a/_templates/bitcoin-for-enthusiasts.html b/_templates/bitcoin-for-enthusiasts.html new file mode 100755 index 00000000..4c325732 --- /dev/null +++ b/_templates/bitcoin-for-enthusiasts.html @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +layout: base +id: bitcoin-for-enthusiasts +--- +{% translate summary %}
+ +{% translate consensustext %}
+ +{% translate networktext %}
+ +{% translate freedomtext %}
+ +{% translate globaltext %}
+ +{% translate transparencytext %}
+ +{% translate securetext %}
+ +{% translate trusttext %}
diff --git a/_templates/bitcoin-for-individuals.html b/_templates/bitcoin-for-individuals.html new file mode 100755 index 00000000..f19d4bf0 --- /dev/null +++ b/_templates/bitcoin-for-individuals.html @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +--- +layout: base +id: bitcoin-for-individuals +--- +{% translate summary %}
+ +{% translate mobiletext %}
+ +{% translate internationaltext %}
+ +{% translate simpletext %}
+ +{% translate securetext %}
+ +{% translate lowfeetext %}
+ +{% translate anonymoustext %}
diff --git a/_templates/bitcoin-for-press.html b/_templates/bitcoin-for-press.html new file mode 100755 index 00000000..59c0b51d --- /dev/null +++ b/_templates/bitcoin-for-press.html @@ -0,0 +1,386 @@ +--- +layout: base +id: bitcoin-for-press +mode: wide +--- +{% translate summary %}
+ +{% if page.lang == 'en' %} + +{% translate volunteerdiscl %}
+{% translate volunteerdiscltext %}
+Vitalik Buterin
+Bitcoin Magazine Head Writer
+
+ 2012-12-07 BBC News
+ 2013-02-01 Open Skies
+ 2013-04-28 BBC News
+
Mike Caldwell
+Developer and Entrepreneur
+
+ 2012-04-12 BBC News
+ 2011-06-16 BusinessWeek
+ 2013-03-18 Wired
+
Tony Gallippi
+CEO Bitpay
+
+ 2012-03-18 Florida Tech Journal
+ 2012-12-16 Expanding the Bitcoin Business Community
+
Jeff Garzik
+Developer
+
+ 2013-03-28 BBC
+ 2013-03-21 Wall Street Journal
+ 2013-03-08 CNNMoney
+
Mike Hearn
+Developer
+
+ 2013-04-13 The Economist
+ 2012-09-27 Bitcoin Conference
+ 2012-10-08 Scientific American
+
Arwa Mahdawi
+Consultant and Journalist
+
+ 2013-03-30 - Sky News
+ 2013-03-04 - Guardian
+
+
Trace Mayer, J.D.
+Entrepreneur and Blogger
+
+ 2013-04-05 Fox Business
+ 2013-03-26 BBC Newsnight
+ 2012-09-15 FMT: Bitcoin Security
+
Joerg Platzer
+Crypto economist
+
+ 2013-04-26 The Guardian
+ 2013-04-11 Russia Today
+ 2012-11-11 arte.tv (Deutsch)
+
You can contact the press mailing list:
{% translate faqwhattxt %}
+{% translate faqhowtxt %}
+{% translate faqminingtxt1 %}
+{% translate faqminingtxt2 %}
+{% translate faqminingtxt3 %}
+{% translate faqminingtxt4 %}
+{% translate faqdifficulttxt %}
+{% translate faqsecuretxt %}
+{% translate faqlegaltxt1 %}
+{% translate faqlegaltxt2 %}
+{% translate faqlegalresource %}
+ +{% translate faqtaxtxt %}
+{% translate faqillegaltxt1 %}
+{% translate faqillegaltxt2 %}
+{% translate faqillegaltxt3 %}
+{% translate faqillegaltxt4 %}
+{% translate faqbubbletxt1 %}
+{% translate faqbubbletxt2 %}
+{% translate faqjunetxt %}
+{% translate faqpricetxt %}
+{% translate faqponzitxt1 %}
+{% translate faqponzitxt2 %}
+{% translate faqponzitxt3 %}
+{% translate faqsatoshitxt %}
+{% translate faqworthlesstxt1 %}
+{% translate faqworthlesstxt2 %}
+{% translate faqworthlesstxt3 %}
+{% translate faqvirtualtxt1 %}
+{% translate faqvirtualtxt2 %}
+{% translate faqvirtualtxt3 %}
+{% translate faqtrusttxt1 %}
+{% translate faqtrusttxt2 %}
+{% translate faqtrusttxt3 %}
+{% translate faqanonymoustxt1 %}
+{% translate faqanonymoustxt2 %}
+{% translate faqanonymoustxt3 %}
+{% translate faqmore %}
+ +{% translate quotesatoshi %}
+{% translate quotetonygallippi %}
+{% translate quotedankaminsky %}
+{% translate quotechrisdixon %}
+{% translate quotejeremyliew %}
+{% translate quotewencescasares %}
+{% translate quotetylerwinklevoss %}
+{% translate quotemaxkeiser %}
+The Guardian meets the Bitcoin Kiez, among the first point-of-sales shops and restaurants to accept Bitcoin.
+Fred Wilson, co-founder of Union Square Ventures, says the idea of Bitcoin as an investment asset "is quite interesting".
+Convergex's Nicholas Colas and Holland & Company's Michael Holland discuss the future of Bitcoin on Bloomberg Television's.
+Is Bitcoin for real? Bitcoin investor Trace Mayer explains the virtual currency.
+BBC Newsnight's veteran journalist Jeremy Paxman investigating Bitcoin with guests Daniel Knowles from The Economist and Trace Mayer.
+{% translate summary %}
+{% translate getstartedsum %}
+{% translate bethenetworktxt %}
{% translate walletdesktxt %}
+{% translate walletmobitxt %}
+{% translate walletwebtxt %}
+{% translate walletbitcoinqt %}
+{% translate walletdownload %}
+Wil je meer weten over de technische specificaties van Bitcoin, begin dan met deze documenten.
+{% translate spectxt %}
El desarrollo de Bitcoin es de código abierto y cualquier desarrollador puede contribuir al proyecto. Todo lo que necesitas está en el repositorio en Github. Por favor, asegúrese de leer y seguir el proceso de desarrollo que se describe en el archivo README, así como proporcionar el código con buena calidad y respetar todas las directrices.
+{% when 'nl' %}Bitcoin is een open-sourceproject en elke ontwikkelaar kan eraan bijdragen. Alles wat je nodig hebt is te vinden in de Github repository. Lees vooral eerst het ontwikkelproces in de README, zorg voor code van hoge kwaliteit en respecteer de richtlijnen van het project.
+{% else %} +{% translate involvetxt1 %}
+{% translate involvetxt2 %}
+ +{% endcase %}(Gesorteerd op aantal commits)
+{% translate contributorsorder %}
+ {% translate downloadwinzip %} ~13MB
+ {% translate downloadwinexe %} ~9MB
+ {% translate downloadubu %}
+ {% translate downloadlin %} ~12MB
+ {% translate downloadmac %} ~13MB
+ {% translate downloadsource %} (GitHub)
+ {% translate versionhistory %}
+
{% translate notelicense %}
+{% translate notesync %}
+ diff --git a/_templates/foundation.html b/_templates/foundation.html new file mode 100755 index 00000000..80e7f71d --- /dev/null +++ b/_templates/foundation.html @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +--- +layout: base +id: foundation +--- + diff --git a/_templates/how-it-works.html b/_templates/how-it-works.html new file mode 100755 index 00000000..e12c4029 --- /dev/null +++ b/_templates/how-it-works.html @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +--- +layout: base +id: how-it-works +--- +{% translate intro %}
+ +{% translate basicstxt1 %}
+{% translate basicstxt2 %}
+ +{% translate balancestxt %}
+ +{% translate transactionstxt %}
+ +{% translate processingtxt %}
+ +{% translate readmoretxt %}
diff --git a/_templates/index.html b/_templates/index.html new file mode 100755 index 00000000..3555bf89 --- /dev/null +++ b/_templates/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +--- +layout: base +id: index +--- +{% translate listintro %}
+{% translate desc %}
+{% translate license %}
diff --git a/_templates/resources.html b/_templates/resources.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..416fa89f --- /dev/null +++ b/_templates/resources.html @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +--- +layout: base +id: resources +--- +{% translate summary %}
+ +{% translate onlinetxt %}
+ +{% translate backuptxt %}
+ +{% translate backupwholetxt %}
+ +{% translate backuponlinetxt %}
+ +{% translate backupmanytxt %}
+ +{% translate backupregulartxt %}
+ +{% translate encrypttxt %}
+ +{% translate encryptforgettxt %}
+ +{% translate encryptstrongtxt %}
+ +{% translate offlinetxt %}
+ + + +{% translate offlinemultitxt %}
+ +{% translate offlinemobiletxt %}
+ +{% translate offlinetestamenttxt %}
diff --git a/_templates/support-bitcoin.html b/_templates/support-bitcoin.html new file mode 100755 index 00000000..08525c94 --- /dev/null +++ b/_templates/support-bitcoin.html @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +--- +layout: base +id: support-bitcoin +--- +{% translate summary %}
+ +{% translate usetxt %}
+ +{% translate nodetxt %}
+ +{% translate developtxt %}
+ +{% translate donationtxt %}
+ +{% translate spreadtxt %}
+ +{% translate wikitxt %} + +
{% translate translatetxt %}
+ +{% translate helptxt %}
diff --git a/_templates/vocabulary.html b/_templates/vocabulary.html new file mode 100755 index 00000000..8aa9464a --- /dev/null +++ b/_templates/vocabulary.html @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +--- +layout: base +id: vocabulary + +order: + en: + - id: address + - id: blockchain + - id: block + - id: btc + - id: confirmation + - id: cryptography + - id: doublespend + - id: hashrate + - id: mining + - id: p2p + - id: privatekey + - id: signature + - id: wallet + es: + - id: block + - id: btc + - id: blockchain + - id: confirmation + - id: cryptography + - id: address + - id: doublespend + - id: signature + - id: privatekey + - id: mining + - id: wallet + - id: p2p + - id: hashrate + fr: + - id: address + - id: block + - id: btc + - id: blockchain + - id: confirmation + - id: privatekey + - id: cryptography + - id: doublespend + - id: mining + - id: p2p + - id: wallet + - id: signature + - id: hashrate + nl: + - id: confirmation + - id: address + - id: blockchain + - id: block + - id: btc + - id: cryptography + - id: mining + - id: signature + - id: doublespend + - id: privatekey + - id: hashrate + - id: p2p + - id: wallet + +--- +{% translate summary %}
+{% translate {{v.id}}txt %}
+{% endfor %} diff --git a/_templates/you-need-to-know.html b/_templates/you-need-to-know.html new file mode 100755 index 00000000..f35ae077 --- /dev/null +++ b/_templates/you-need-to-know.html @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +--- +layout: base +id: you-need-to-know +--- +{% translate summary %}
+ +Al igual que en la vida real, su monedero debe estar asegurado. Siempre recuerde que es su responsabilidad adoptar buenas prácticas con el fin de proteger su dinero. Estas son algunas de las opciones que usted debe considerar.
+ +Los servicios y programas relacionados con Bitcoin permiten realizar respaldos de su monedero, que se puede imprimir en papel o guardar en una unidad USB. Almacenándolos en un lugar seguro, un respaldo puede protegerlo contra cualquier falla de su computador y muchos errores humanos.
+ +Encriptar su monedero le permite establecer una contraseña para evitar que cualquiera trate de retirar los fondos. Esto le ayuda a protegerse contra ladrones y hackers, aunque no se puede proteger contra equipos o programas capturadores de teclado. Sin embargo, usted debe asegurarse de que nunca se le olvida la contraseña o sino sus fondos podrían perderse permanentemente. A diferencia de su banco, no hay opciones de recuperación de la contraseña con Bitcoin!
+ +Usar un monedero en línea es más o menos como usar un banco en línea. Usted está confiando en alguien más para proteger su dinero mientras que usted tiene que recordar y proteger la contraseña. Usted siempre debe elegir cuidadosamente estos servicios. Al día de hoy, ningún provedor de servicios de monedero web proporciona suficiente seguridad para almacenar sus valores como en un banco.
+ +Un resplado sin conexión de su monedero proporciona el más alto nivel de seguridad para su dinero. Requiere almacenar su monedero en papel y/o en llaves USB en diferentes lugares seguros que no están conectados a la red. Esta es una buena protección contra fallos informáticos, vulnerabilidades informáticas, robos y errores humanos. Al día de hoy, esta práctica require un cierto conocimiento técnico para realizarse correctamente.
+{% translate securetxt %}
+{% endcase %} +{% translate volatiletxt %}
+ +{% translate irreversibletxt %}
+ +{% translate anonymoustxt %}
+ +{% translate experimentaltxt %}
+ +{% translate taxtxt %}
diff --git a/_translations/en.yml b/_translations/en.yml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..56fb8b91 --- /dev/null +++ b/_translations/en.yml @@ -0,0 +1,499 @@ +en: + about: + title: "About - Bitcoin" + pagetitle: "About Bitcoin" + history: "A bit of history" + historytxt1: "Bitcoin is one of the first implementations of a concept called crypto-currency, which was first described in 1998 by Wei Dai on the cypherpunks mailing list. Building upon the notion that money is any object, or any sort of record, accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context, Bitcoin is designed around the idea of a new form of money that uses cryptography to control its creation and transactions, rather than relying on central authorities." + historytxt2: "In 2009, the first Bitcoin specification and proof of concept was published in a cryptography mailing list by a member under the pseudonym of Satoshi Nakamoto. Towards the end of 2010 Satoshi left the project, saying he had moved on to other things. The creator of Bitcoin never revealed his identity and simply left his invention to the world. The origin and the motivation behind Bitcoin are still today a great source of mystery." + historytxt3: "Since 2010, the Bitcoin community has grown with many developers working on the project. During June and July 2011, Bitcoin suddenly gained media attention leading to a massive buy rally. The resulting bubble slowly deflated through the latter part of 2011, and since then the value of Bitcoin has slowly climbed once again back to its 2011 heights." + historytxt4: "On September 27th 2012, the Bitcoin Foundation was created in an effort to standardize, protect, and promote Bitcoin. Today, the Bitcoin economy is developing quickly with new users joining every day." + technical: "Technical features" + technicalintro: "These are the basic features of any Bitcoin-like network." + technicaltxt1: "Bitcoins can be transferred between arbitrary nodes on the network." + technicaltxt2: "Transactions are irreversible." + technicaltxt3: "Double spending is prevented by using a block chain." + technicaltxt4: "Transactions are broadcast within seconds and verified within 10 to 60 minutes." + technicaltxt5: "Transaction processing and money issuance are carried out collectively through mining." + technicaltxt6: "Transactions can be received at any time, regardless of whether your computer is turned on or off." + economics: "Economic rules" + economicsintro: "These rules are enforced collectively by the Bitcoin network." + economicstxt1: "Hard limit of about 21 million bitcoins." + economicstxt2: "Bitcoins are divisible to 8 decimal places, yielding a total of approximately 21×1014 currency units." + economicstxt3: "Transactions are cheap and mostly free." + stats: "Statistics" + statsintro: "The Bitcoin network has been running continuously for more than 48 months, yielded impressive security features and grown significantly in the past year. As of April 2013:" + statstxt1: "Long block chain with more than 232,000 blocks." + statstxt2: "One of the largest distributed computing network in the world with more than 65 terahashes/s." + statstxt3: "Millions of USD in daily trade volume distributed across 50,000 transactions." + statstxt4: "Total value of all bitcoins in circulation is over US$1.3 billion." + statstxt5: "Only one major security incident in the protocol which was fixed in August 2010." + bitcoin-for-businesses: + title: "Bitcoin for Businesses - Bitcoin" + pagetitle: "Bitcoin for Businesses" + summary: "Bitcoin is a very secure and inexpensive way to handle payments." + lowfee: "The lowest fees out there" + lowfeetext: "Bitcoin's high cryptographic security allows it to process transactions in a very efficient and inexpensive way. You can make and receive payments using the Bitcoin network with zero fees in most cases. You can pay a very small voluntary fee if you want to increase a transaction's priority." + fraud: "Protection against payment and chargeback fraud" + fraudtext: "Any business that accepts credit card or PayPal payments knows the problem of payments that are later reversed because the sender's account was hacked or they fraudulently claimed non-delivery. The only way businesses can defend themselves against this kind of fraud is with complex risk analysis and increased prices to cover the losses. Bitcoin payments are irreversible and wallets can be kept highly secure, meaning that the cost of theft is no longer pushed onto the shoulders of the merchants." + international: "Fast international payments" + internationaltext: "Bitcoins can be transferred from Africa to Canada in 10 minutes. In fact, bitcoins never have any real physical location, so it is possible to transfer as many of them anywhere with no limits, delays, or excessive fees. There are no intermediate banks to make you wait three business days." + pci: "No PCI compliance required" + pcitext: "Accepting credit cards online typically requires extensive security checks in order to comply with the PCI standard. While it is a good thing to protect credit cards, Bitcoin security is built in such a way that makes this approach obsolete. Your payments are secured by the network, not at your expense." + instant: "Instant transactions for points-of-sale" + instanttext: "A Bitcoin transaction is usually deployed within a few seconds and confirmed within 10 minutes. Before that, the transaction can be considered authentic but reversible. If you really require instant transactions, it is recommended that you ask for a small transaction fee and use a double-spend detection system." + visibility: "Get some free visibility" + visibilitytext: "Bitcoin is an emerging market of new customers who are searching for ways to spend their coins. Accepting them is a good way to get new customers and give your business some new visibility. Accepting a new payment method has always shown to be a clever practice for online businesses." + multisig: "Multi-signature" + multisigtext: "Bitcoin also includes a feature, not yet well known, which allows coins to be spent only if a subset of a group of people sign the transaction (so-called \"n of m\" transactions). This is the equivalent of the good old multi-signature cheque system that you might still use with banks today." + transparency: "Accounting transparency" + transparencytext: "Many organizations are required to produce accounting documents about their activity and to adopt good transparency practices. Using Bitcoin offers the highest level of transparency since your balance and your transactions are public for your members so long as you keep them aware of your Bitcoin addresses." + bitcoin-for-developers: + title: "Bitcoin for Developers - Bitcoin" + pagetitle: "Bitcoin for Developers" + summary: "Bitcoin can be used to build amazing things or just answer common needs." + simple: "The simplest of all payment systems" + simpletext: "Unless payment needs to be associated with automatic invoices, accepting money is as simple as adding a Bitcoin address to a website as a bitcoin: link or QR code. This very simple setup is within reach of any user and can fulfill the needs of a good range of clients. It's especially suitable for donations." + api: "Many third party APIs" + apitext: "There are many third party payment processing services that provide APIs; you don't need to store bitcoins on your server and handle the security that this implies. At the same time, most of these APIs allow you to exchange your bitcoins into your local currency at competitive costs." + own: "You can be your own financial system" + owntext: "If you don't use any third party APIs, you can integrate a Bitcoin server directly in your applications, allowing you to become your own bank and payment processor. With all the responsibilities that this implies, you can build amazing systems that process Bitcoin transactions with almost no fees." + invoice: "Bitcoin addresses to track invoices" + invoicetext: "Bitcoin can create as many Bitcoin addresses as you want. So if you were to build a payment system associated with an invoice, you simply need to generate and monitor a Bitcoin address for each payment. You can also use the same addresses once the payment is done." + security: "Most of the security is on client side" + securitytext: "Most parts of the security are handled by the protocol on the client and Bitcoin network side. Authenticity is verified through private keys, and double-spends are prevented through the Bitcoin network. That means no PCI compliance nor fraud detection. We love things that just work, don't we?" + instant: "Instant transactions and confirmations" + instanttext: "A Bitcoin transaction is usually received within a few seconds and confirmed within 10 minutes. Before that, the transaction can be considered authentic but reversible. If you really require instant transactions, it is recommended that you ask for a small transaction fee and use a double-spend detection system." + micro: "Cheap micro payments" + microtext: "Bitcoin offers the lowest payment processing fees for any type of transaction, including micro-payments. This means that it can also be used to design and implement new creative online services that could not exist before only because of financial limitations." + bitcoin-for-enthusiasts: + title: "Bitcoin for Enthusiasts - Bitcoin" + pagetitle: "Bitcoin for Enthusiasts" + summary: "Bitcoin is changing the world of finance, by giving you control over your money." + consensus: "Bitcoin is a worldwide consensus" + consensustext: "Because of its decentralized, open-source nature, Bitcoin is the first payment network that is powered by its users with no central authority. Even Bitcoin developers have no power to force updates in the protocol if enough users, developers, or miners disagree. You have exclusive control over your wallet." + network: "Digital money made for the Internet" + networktext: "Bitcoin was born from the Internet, bringing the freedom of physical money to the virtual world while making payments easier and more secure in both worlds. Bitcoin can offer an alternative to previous cumbersome and costly systems, and it can increase online business access to developing countries." + freedom: "Protecting individual rights and freedom" + freedomtext: "Bitcoin allows people to securely store and exchange value on a network that cannot be seized, manipulated, or stopped by any organization or individual. It gives many powerful tools to the people so that it is easier to protect individual rights against various levels of corruption." + global: "The first neutral global currency" + globaltext: "Not often in our history has money been disconnected from any political influence or national economy. Could Bitcoin be the first global currency to cross all barriers between nations, politics, and cultures for the benefit of the common good? It certainly looks like it might happen. One for all and all for one!" + transparency: "Promoting transparency" + transparencytext: "All Bitcoin transactions are public, but the owners or recipients of these transactions are not. Organizations can choose to reveal their ownership of some Bitcoin addresses to their members, allowing them to implement high levels of transparency." + secure: "Making money more secure" + securetext: "Thanks to a clever use of strict cryptographic rules, Bitcoin provides an amazing list of security features. Not only are bitcoins impossible to counterfeit or spoof, but the protocol is also built to be very resistant against an impressive list of attacks, including distributed denial of service." + trust: "Solving issues with trust in banks" + trusttext: "Bitcoin offers solutions to many of the trust problems that plague banks thanks to selective accounting transparency, signature proofs, and irreversible transactions. It also increases the risks for crooked bankers: no bitcoins can be created to save them from their own mistakes at the expense of the people." + bitcoin-for-individuals: + title: "Bitcoin for Individuals - Bitcoin" + pagetitle: "Bitcoin for Individuals" + summary: "Bitcoin is the simplest way to exchange money at very low cost." + mobile: "Mobile payments made easy" + mobiletext: "Bitcoin on mobiles allows you to pay with a simple two step scan-and-pay. No need to swipe your card, type a PIN, or sign anything. And all you need to do to receive Bitcoin payments is to display the QR code in your Bitcoin wallet app and let your friend scan your mobile, or touch the two phones together (using NFC radio technology)." + international: "Fast international payments" + internationaltext: "Bitcoins can be transferred from Africa to Canada in 10 minutes. There is no bank to slow down the process, level outrageous fees, or freeze the transfer. You can pay your neighbors the same way as you can pay a member of your family in another country." + simple: "Works everywhere, anytime" + simpletext: "Just like with email, you don't need to force your family to use the same software or the same service providers. Just let them stick to their own favorites. No problem there; they are all compatible as they use the same open technology. The Bitcoin network never sleeps, even on holidays!" + secure: "Secure transactions" + securetext: "Bitcoin transactions are secured by military grade cryptography. Nobody can make a payment on your behalf or charge you money without having a copy of your wallet. So as long as you take the required steps to protect your wallet, Bitcoin provides a nice level of protection against many types of fraud." + lowfee: "Almost free to use" + lowfeetext: "Bitcoin allows you to send and receive payments for free. Except for special cases like very tiny micro-payments, there is no enforced fee. You can, however, choose to pay a small voluntary fee to increase your transaction priority and to remunerate the people who operate the Bitcoin network." + anonymous: "Pseudo-anonymous online payments" + anonymoustext: "Anonymous payments are a part of our everyday lives - most real life purchases are done without the requirement to provide proper identification. Bitcoin now introduces the same freedom to the online world. It allows you to buy services or make donations without the hassle of being passed under x-ray. However, you should note that full anonymity requires special efforts." + bitcoin-for-press: + title: "Bitcoin Press Center - Bitcoin" + pagetitle: "Bitcoin Press Center" + summary: "Find potential interviewees and high quality press materials." + volunteer: "Contact Potential Interviewees" + volunteerdiscl: "Bitcoin has no official organization, individuals with authority, nor spokespeople. Read more" + volunteerdiscltext: "The Bitcoin project is open-source and, likewise, no one can speak with authority for Bitcoin. The Bitcoin community contains individuals who hold a wide spectrum of business experience or involvement, political ideas, personal opinions, technical competency, and style. This list of potential interviewees has been curated by Bitcoin community members with the intent to include individuals possessing a wide spectrum of experience, ideas, and geography. The individuals listed have been involved in the Bitcoin community for a significant period making tangible contributions, have demonstrated competence and professionalism when discussing Bitcoin, are flexible and willing to assist members of the press in both objective and persuasive ways, and are generally respected by other members of the Bitcoin community. However, an individual's appearance here should not be misconstrued as a general endorsement, either by the Bitcoin community or any particular individuals with, regards to potential interviewees and any businesses they may operate, nor any political or personal ideas they may expound, including prognostications about Bitcoin or the price or any other topic." + faq: "Facts, FAQs and Myths" + faqwhat: "What is Bitcoin?" + faqwhattxt: "Bitcoin is an Internet protocol and open-source software platform that enables a new, completely digital and decentralized currency called bitcoins (BTC)." + faqacquire: "How does one acquire bitcoins?" + faqacquiretxt1: "Accept bitcoins as payment for goods or services." + faqacquiretxt2: "Buy bitcoins at one of the Bitcoin Exchanges." + faqacquiretxt3: "Trade traditional currency for bitcoins using one of several services." + faqacquiretxt4: "Trade traditional currency for bitcoins face to face using a local directory." + faqacquiretxt5: "Earn bitcoins through competitive mining." + faqhow: "How does Bitcoin work?" + faqhowtxt: "Bitcoin is a triple entry bookkeeping system where a public ledger of every Bitcoin transaction is validated and distributed in real-time through the peer-to-peer Bitcoin network. The whole network is secured and regulated through cryptography. Anyone can process transactions using computer processing power, often with specialized hardware, and potentially earn a reward in bitcoins for this service. This is often called \"bitcoin mining\"." + faqmining: "How does Bitcoin mining work?" + faqminingtxt1: "Bitcoin miners perform a function that is analogous to gold mining, but very different. While gold miners deal with rocks, Bitcoin miners deal with data." + faqminingtxt2: "Bitcoin mining is the mechanism that keeps everyone in the system synchronized together. To mine, computers that take part listen for transactions (ledger transfer announcements) broadcast through the peer-to-peer network. The miners process and confirm these transactions by including them in a block and adding the block to the block chain." + faqminingtxt3: "Bitcoin miners perform this labor because miners that solve a block earn (1) any transaction fees paid by customers for faster transaction processing and (2) newly created coins, issued into existence according to a fixed formula." + faqminingtxt4: "Bitcoin mining is a very competitive market. Bitcoin miners are neither able to increase their own block reward beyond the rules in the protocol nor process fraudulent transactions that could corrupt the Bitcoin network. Because anyone can become a Bitcoin miner and the Bitcoin network is the largest distributed computer network in the world, it is extremely improbable that a malicious Bitcoin miner could compromise the block chain. Thus, Bitcoin mining is used to protect the neutrality and the consensus of the network, even if not all Bitcoin miners can be trusted." + faqdifficult: "How difficult is it to make a Bitcoin payment?" + faqdifficulttxt: "Bitcoin payments are easier to make than any existing banking or credit card process. Payments are made from a wallet application, either on your computer or smartphone, by entering the recipient's address. This can be done by scanning a QR code, touching two phones together with NFC technology, or copying and pasting, entering the amount, and pressing send." + faqadvantage: "What are the advantages of Bitcoin?" + faqadvantagetxt1: "Unrestrained payments - It is possible to send and receive any amount of money anywhere in the world at any time. No bank holidays. No borders. No imposed limits." + faqadvantagetxt2: "Low or zero fees - Bitcoin payments are currently processed with either no fees or extremely small fees. Users may include fees with transactions to receive priority processing, which results in faster confirmation of transactions by the network. Additionally, merchant processors exist to assist merchants in processing transactions, converting bitcoins to fiat currencies with daily direct deposits to bank accounts, and to provide these services for much lower fees and less risk than with PayPal or credit card networks." + faqadvantagetxt3: "Fewer fees and risks for merchants - Bitcoin transactions are secure, irreversible, and do not contain customers’ sensitive or personal information. This protects merchants from losses caused by fraud or fraudulent chargebacks and there is no need for PCI compliance. Consequently, merchants can easily expand to new markets where either credit cards are not available or fraud rates are unacceptably high. The net results are lower fees, larger markets, and fewer administrative costs." + faqadvantagetxt4: "More protection for consumers - Bitcoin payments are made without needing the personal information tied to the transaction. This offers strong protection against identity theft. Users are in full control of their transactions, therefore it is impossible for merchants to force unwanted or unnoticed charges - this can happen with ACH debits, debit cards, PayPal, and credit cards." + faqadvantagetxt5: "Transparency - All information concerning the Bitcoin money supply is readily available on the block chain for anybody to see, verify, measure, and use in real-time." + faqadvantagetxt6: "Distributed - The Bitcoin ledger, commonly called the block chain, is distributed throughout the world and stored by Bitcoin miners. This adds a level of resiliency and redundancy that is unmatched in the payments space and a payment processing network. For example, the Federal Reserve does all their payment processing at 100 Orchard Street, East Rutherford, New Jersey and it has back-up systems that can be brought online within 60-90 minutes at the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Dallas. If those three centers were compromised or destroyed then the entire monetary system of the Federal Reserve would be greatly impaired and probably completely non-functional." + faqdisadvantage: "What are the disadvantages of Bitcoin?" + faqdisadvantagetxt1: "Not widely accepted - Many people are still unaware of Bitcoin. Every day more businesses accept bitcoins because they want the advantages of doing so, but the list remains small and still needs to grow in order to gain improved usefulness through networking effects." + faqdisadvantagetxt2: "Volatile - The total value of bitcoins in circulation and the number of businesses using Bitcoin are still very small compared to what they could be. Therefore, relatively small movements in the market can significantly affect the price. In theory, this volatility will persist as the market scrambles to determine a bitcoin’s price and as this new currency matures. Never before has the world seen a start-up currency, so it is truly difficult (and exciting) to imagine how it will play out." + faqdisadvantagetxt3: "For geeks - Many of the user tools are still not ready for everyone and users still need to protect their money by themselves, or trust young online wallet services that still don’t offer any insurance against theft or other bad events. New tools and services are constantly being developed to make Bitcoin more accessible to the masses. From now, Bitcoin is a bright new invention that starts to meet the real world." + faqsecure: "Is Bitcoin secure?" + faqsecuretxt: "The Bitcoin technology - the protocol and the cryptography - has a strong security track record. Bitcoin's vulnerability is in user error. Bitcoin wallet files that store the necessary private keys can be accidentally deleted, lost, stolen, or compromised. Consequently, users need to employ security practices to protect their money or use service providers that offer good levels of security and insurance. As more people have adopted Bitcoin, more service providers have appeared to make it easier, safer, and more convenient to use and safely secure bitcoins. Bitcoins are not covered by insurance schemes or depositor insurance like the FDIC, but users' wallets could be with a service provider that offers that provision." + faqlegal: "Is Bitcoin legal?" + faqlegaltxt1: "To the best of our knowledge, Bitcoin has not been made illegal by legislation in any jurisdiction." + faqlegaltxt2: "Additionally, regulators from various jurisdictions have taken steps to provide individuals and businesses with rules on how to integrate this new technology into businesses and other activities. For example, the United States' FinCEN has issued non-binding and non-determinative guidance on how it characterizes certain activities involving virtual currencies." + faqlegalresource: "Useful resources:" + faqtax: "What about Bitcoin and taxes?" + faqtaxtxt: "Bitcoin is not a fiat currency with legal tender status in any jurisdiction, but often tax liability accrues regardless of the medium used. There is a wide variety of legislation in many different jurisdictions which could cause income, sales, payroll, capital gains, or some other form of tax liability to arise with Bitcoin. Because all transactions are public record and stored permanently, it is a bad idea to attempt to use Bitcoin to evade taxes." + faqillegal: "Is Bitcoin useful for illegal activities?" + faqillegaltxt1: "Bitcoin is a censorship-resistant technology. This means transactions cannot be stopped. However, it is not anonymous, and the use of Bitcoin leaves extensive and permanent public records." + faqillegaltxt2: "The Federal Bureau of Investigation concluded on page two of the report Bitcoin Virtual Currency: Unique Features Present Distinct Challenges for Deterring Illicit Activity that ‘The FBI assesses with low confidence, based on current user and vendor acceptance, that malicious actors will exploit Bitcoin to launder money.’" + faqillegaltxt3: "Bitcoin prevents many criminals from being able to engage in illegal behavior. Because of the way Bitcoin works, customers do not need to reveal personal information to merchants. This decreases the amount of data available to illegal actors and acts as significant protection against identity theft, credit card fraud, and several other attack vectors. Bitcoin transactions are irreversible which prevents chargebacks or frauds, and transaction traceability means it is impossible to counterfeit bitcoins." + faqillegaltxt4: "Additionally, law enforcement authorities have already begun using sophisticated techniques to analyze Bitcoin transactions in their criminal investigations. So it may be that the Bitcoin software is not very attractive for criminal enterprises." + faqbubble: "Is Bitcoin a bubble?" + faqbubbletxt1: "A fast rise in price does not constitute a bubble. An artificial over-valuation that will suddenly downward correct constitutes a bubble." + faqbubbletxt2: "Choices based on individual human action by hundreds of thousands of market participants is the cause for Bitcoin's price to fluctuate as the market seeks price discovery. Some reasons for this change in sentiment may be a loss of confidence in the currency, a large difference between value and price not based on the fundamentals of the Bitcoin economy, excessive press coverage stimulating speculative demand, fear of uncertainty, and just old-fashioned irrational exuberance and greed." + faqjune: "Why did Bitcoin’s price crash in June 2011?" + faqjunetxt: "Choices based on individual human action by hundreds of thousands of market participants was the cause for Bitcoin's price crash in June 2011. Some reasons for this change in sentiment may be a loss of confidence in the currency, the largest exchange, MtGox, having a security incident, a large difference between value and price from the large amount of press coverage which stimulated speculative demand not based on the fundamentals of the Bitcoin economy, and just old fashioned irrational exuberance and greed." + faqprice: "What determines Bitcoin’s price?" + faqpricetxt: "The price of bitcoins is determined by supply and demand. The supply is fixed at 21 million because of the rules of the Bitcoin protocol. There are two main types of demand: speculative and transactional. As more people use bitcoins for transactions, demand will increase and so will the price of bitcoins. Likewise, as more people speculate on the future of Bitcoin by saving or hoarding bitcoins, this increases the demand for bitcoins and the price. The result is an increase of network effects and increased adoption." + faqponzi: "Is Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme?" + faqponzitxt1: "A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation that pays returns to its investors from their own money, or the money paid by subsequent investors, instead of from profit earned by the individual or organization running the operation." + faqponzitxt2: "Bitcoin is an open-source software project with no central authority and consequently no one is in a position to make fraudulent representations about investment returns. Like other major currencies such as gold, United States dollars, Euros, Yen, etc. there is no guaranteed purchasing power and the exchange rate freely floats. This can lead to volatility where owners of bitcoins can make or lose value." + faqponzitxt3: "Bitcoin is an innovative currency and payment system and not a Ponzi scheme. However, since Bitcoin transactions are irreversible it can be attractive for a Ponzi scam operator, and there have been several notable Ponzi scams which have failed and did use Bitcoin." + faqsatoshi: "Who is Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin?" + faqsatoshitxt: "The creator of Bitcoin never revealed his real identity and simply left his invention to the world. Satoshi created the first Bitcoin implementation and remained active in the development for a few years before choosing to leave the project. Meanwhile, a strong community of developers, miners, users, and supporters have spontaneously emerged to continue the project." + faqworthless: "Can bitcoins become worthless?" + faqworthlesstxt1: "Yes. There are thousands of currencies in the fiat currency graveyard as a result of hyperinflation, such as the German Mark, United States gold and silver certificates, Argentine Peso, and, more recently, the Zimbabwe Dollar. Unlike a physical currency, such as gold, Bitcoin is a completely virtual currency. While Bitcoin was designed to be censorship-resistant, to enable it to continue existing if there were to be some type of technological problem of significant severity, it is still possible, although more unlikely every day, that Bitcoin could stop working as intended. Then all bitcoins could become worthless." + faqworthlesstxt2: "Being an open-source project allows anyone to contribute software code and those with value stored in bitcoins have a strong financial incentive in making sure Bitcoin continues to exist. For example, there has been only one major security incident in the protocol and it was fixed in August 2010. While there have been no major incidents since that does not preclude the possibility that there could be others. There was an unanticipated \"hard fork\" on 12 March 2013 which was quickly resolved with minimal impact on Bitcoin users. But the longer Bitcoin exists without a major security incident, or other unanticipated software bugs, then the more likely market participants will gain greater confidence in Bitcoin." + faqworthlesstxt3: "As a payment tool bitcoins are like gold because bitcoins are no-one’s liability, and Bitcoin transactions are not subject to the same counterparty risk like traditional banks engaged in fractional reserve banking. Thus, using Bitcoin can help protect merchants and users from bank failures and Cyprus-style problems. Bitcoin empowers its users to have exclusive control of their funds." + faqvirtual: "Is Bitcoin virtual and immaterial?" + faqvirtualtxt1: "Bitcoin is as virtual as the credit cards and online banking networks that people are using every day. They are both a balance stored in a network." + faqvirtualtxt2: "While Bitcoin is better suited for use on the Internet than other payment systems, Bitcoin can also be used to pay in physical stores, just like real money." + faqvirtualtxt3: "Bitcoin users have exclusive control over their funds. Bitcoin balances are stored in an extremely large, decentralized distributed computer network and they cannot be fraudulently altered by anybody. In other terms, bitcoins cannot vanish or be seized by any means. But they can be stolen or lost due to users' mistakes." + faqtrust: "Why do people trust Bitcoin?" + faqtrusttxt1: "Bitcoin is open-source software, which means that everyone has access to all of the source code all of the time. The rules of the system are embedded into the source code and the participants all impose those rules on each other simultaneously. To change the system would require everyone to switch to a new version of the software that used different rules, and because Bitcoin users are spread across the world, it is outside the power of any single jurisdictional authority to mandate such a change." + faqtrusttxt2: "Cryptography is well established and a fundamental technology used in online banking. But unlike fiat currency with central banks and online banking with heavily peer-reviewed cryptographic ciphers, Bitcoin has been able to construct a currency and payment network that removes the need to trust a central authority." + faqtrusttxt3: "Consequently, many people trust Bitcoin because it requires absolutely no trust at all." + faqanonymous: "Bitcoin is an anonymous currency?" + faqanonymoustxt1: "Bitcoin is a censorship-resistant technology. It is not anonymous but it is pseudo-anonymous. The use of Bitcoin leaves extensive and permanent public records for each transaction. All transactions can be traced since their origin and IP addresses are permanently logged by organizations listening on the network. All of this information can easily be accessed by competitors, law enforcement, or anyone else." + faqanonymoustxt2: "However, there are a few technically difficult and costly methods that can enable users to interact with Bitcoin in very private ways. The Federal Bureau of Investigation concluded on page two of the report Bitcoin Virtual Currency: Unique Features Present Distinct Challenges for Deterring Illicit Activity that ‘The FBI assesses with low confidence, based on current user and vendor acceptance, that malicious actors will exploit Bitcoin to launder money.’" + faqanonymoustxt3: "Transactions are difficult to conceal from best practices in network data analysis, data mining, and forensic accounting techniques. In most transactions, personal information must be revealed to receive the goods or services from an order. This makes keeping full anonymity with Bitcoin transactions very difficult or impossible." + faqmore: "For more FAQ on Bitcoin, please visit the Bitcoin Wiki." + materialvideo: "Videos" + materialvideoformat: "More formats and languages" + materialvideoyoutube: "Video on Youtube" + materialvideomore: "More videos" + materialpicture: "Pictures" + materialpicturemore: "more pictures" + materialquote: "Quotes" + materialquotemore: "More quotes" + quotesatoshi: "“With e-currency based on cryptographic proof, without the need to trust a third party middleman, money can be secure and transactions effortless.”Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin developer" + quotetonygallippi: "“Bitcoin is Money Over Internet Protocol.”Tony Gallippi, BitInstant CEO" + quotedankaminsky: "“Entire classes of bugs are missing.”Dan Kaminsky, Security Researcher" + quotechrisdixon: "“There are 3 eras of currency: Commodity based, politically based, and now, math based.”Chris Dixon, Technology Investor" + quotejeremyliew: "“The potential for disruption is enormous.”Jeremy Liew, Lightspeed Venture Partners" + quotewencescasares: "“Right now Bitcoin feels like the Internet before the browser.”Wences Casares, Technology Entrepreneur" + quotetylerwinklevoss: "“We have elected to put our money and faith in a mathematical framework that is free of politics and human error.”Tyler Winklevoss, Entrepreneur" + quotemaxkeiser: "“It's the cheapest way toBitcoin is one of the first implementations of a concept called crypto-currency, which was first described in 1998 by Wei Dai on the cypherpunks mailing list. Building upon the notion that money is any object, or any sort of record, accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context, Bitcoin is designed around the idea of a new form of money that uses cryptography to control its creation and transactions, rather than relying on central authorities.
-In 2009, the first Bitcoin specification and proof of concept was published in a cryptography mailing list by a member under the pseudonym of Satoshi Nakamoto. Towards the end of 2010 Satoshi left the project, saying he had moved on to other things. The creator of Bitcoin never revealed his identity and simply left his invention to the world. The origin and the motivation behind Bitcoin are still today a great source of mystery.
-Since 2010, the Bitcoin community has grown with many developers working on the project. During June and July 2011, Bitcoin suddenly gained media attention leading to a massive buy rally. The resulting bubble slowly deflated through the latter part of 2011, and since then the value of Bitcoin has slowly climbed once again back to its 2011 heights.
-On September 27th 2012, the Bitcoin Foundation was created in an effort to standardize, protect, and promote Bitcoin. Today, the Bitcoin economy is developing quickly with new users joining every day.
- -These are the basic features of any Bitcoin-like network.
-These rules are enforced collectively by the Bitcoin network.
-The Bitcoin network has been running continuously for more than 48 months, yielded impressive security features and grown significantly in the past year. As of April 2013:
-Bitcoin is a very secure and inexpensive way to handle payments.
- -Bitcoin's high cryptographic security allows it to process transactions in a very efficient and inexpensive way. You can make and receive payments using the Bitcoin network with zero fees in most cases. You can pay a very small voluntary fee if you want to increase a transaction's priority.
- -Any business that accepts credit card or PayPal payments knows the problem of payments that are later reversed because the sender's account was hacked or they fraudulently claimed non-delivery. The only way businesses can defend themselves against this kind of fraud is with complex risk analysis and increased prices to cover the losses. Bitcoin payments are irreversible and wallets can be kept highly secure, meaning that the cost of theft is no longer pushed onto the shoulders of the merchants.
- -Bitcoins can be transferred from Africa to Canada in 10 minutes. In fact, bitcoins never have any real physical location, so it is possible to transfer as many of them anywhere with no limits, delays, or excessive fees. There are no intermediate banks to make you wait three business days.
- -Accepting credit cards online typically requires extensive security checks in order to comply with the PCI standard. While it is a good thing to protect credit cards, Bitcoin security is built in such a way that makes this approach obsolete. Your payments are secured by the network, not at your expense.
- -A Bitcoin transaction is usually deployed within a few seconds and confirmed within 10 minutes. Before that, the transaction can be considered authentic but reversible. If you really require instant transactions, it is recommended that you ask for a small transaction fee and use a double-spend detection system.
- -Bitcoin is an emerging market of new customers who are searching for ways to spend their coins. Accepting them is a good way to get new customers and give your business some new visibility. Accepting a new payment method has always shown to be a clever practice for online businesses.
- -Bitcoin also includes a feature, not yet well known, which allows coins to be spent only if a subset of a group of people sign the transaction (so-called "n of m" transactions). This is the equivalent of the good old multi-signature cheque system that you might still use with banks today.
- -Many organizations are required to produce accounting documents about their activity and to adopt good transparency practices. Using Bitcoin offers the highest level of transparency since your balance and your transactions are public for your members so long as you keep them aware of your Bitcoin addresses.
diff --git a/en/bitcoin-for-developers.html b/en/bitcoin-for-developers.html deleted file mode 100755 index 6febe67e..00000000 --- a/en/bitcoin-for-developers.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,29 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: en -layout: base-en -id: bitcoin-for-developers -title: Bitcoin for Developers - Bitcoin ---- -Bitcoin can be used to build amazing things or just answer common needs.
- -Unless payment needs to be associated with automatic invoices, accepting money is as simple as adding a Bitcoin address to a website as a bitcoin: link or QR code. This very simple setup is within reach of any user and can fulfill the needs of a good range of clients. It's especially suitable for donations.
- -There are many third party payment processing services that provide APIs; you don't need to store bitcoins on your server and handle the security that this implies. At the same time, most of these APIs allow you to exchange your bitcoins into your local currency at competitive costs.
- -If you don't use any third party APIs, you can integrate a Bitcoin server directly in your applications, allowing you to become your own bank and payment processor. With all the responsibilities that this implies, you can build amazing systems that process Bitcoin transactions with almost no fees.
- -Bitcoin can create as many Bitcoin addresses as you want. So if you were to build a payment system associated with an invoice, you simply need to generate and monitor a Bitcoin address for each payment. You can also use the same addresses once the payment is done.
- -Most parts of the security are handled by the protocol on the client and Bitcoin network side. Authenticity is verified through private keys, and double-spends are prevented through the Bitcoin network. That means no PCI compliance nor fraud detection. We love things that just work, don't we?
- -A Bitcoin transaction is usually received within a few seconds and confirmed within 10 minutes. Before that, the transaction can be considered authentic but reversible. If you really require instant transactions, it is recommended that you ask for a small transaction fee and use a double-spend detection system.
- -Bitcoin offers the lowest payment processing fees for any type of transaction, including micro-payments. This means that it can also be used to design and implement new creative online services that could not exist before only because of financial limitations.
diff --git a/en/bitcoin-for-enthusiasts.html b/en/bitcoin-for-enthusiasts.html deleted file mode 100755 index 128c6c3a..00000000 --- a/en/bitcoin-for-enthusiasts.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,29 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: en -layout: base-en -id: bitcoin-for-enthusiasts -title: Bitcoin for Enthusiasts ---- -Bitcoin is changing the world of finance, by giving you control over your money.
- -Because of its decentralized, open-source nature, Bitcoin is the first payment network that is powered by its users with no central authority. Even Bitcoin developers have no power to force updates in the protocol if enough users, developers, or miners disagree. You have exclusive control over your wallet.
- -Bitcoin was born from the Internet, bringing the freedom of physical money to the virtual world while making payments easier and more secure in both worlds. Bitcoin can offer an alternative to previous cumbersome and costly systems, and it can increase online business access to developing countries.
- -Bitcoin allows people to securely store and exchange value on a network that cannot be seized, manipulated, or stopped by any organization or individual. It gives many powerful tools to the people so that it is easier to protect individual rights against various levels of corruption.
- -Not often in our history has money been disconnected from any political influence or national economy. Could Bitcoin be the first global currency to cross all barriers between nations, politics, and cultures for the benefit of the common good? It certainly looks like it might happen. One for all and all for one!
- -All Bitcoin transactions are public, but the owners or recipients of these transactions are not. Organizations can choose to reveal their ownership of some Bitcoin addresses to their members, allowing them to implement high levels of transparency.
- -Thanks to a clever use of strict cryptographic rules, Bitcoin provides an amazing list of security features. Not only are bitcoins impossible to counterfeit or spoof, but the protocol is also built to be very resistant against an impressive list of attacks, including distributed denial of service.
- -Bitcoin offers solutions to many of the trust problems that plague banks thanks to selective accounting transparency, signature proofs, and irreversible transactions. It also increases the risks for crooked bankers: no bitcoins can be created to save them from their own mistakes at the expense of the people.
diff --git a/en/bitcoin-for-individuals.html b/en/bitcoin-for-individuals.html deleted file mode 100755 index b4a83936..00000000 --- a/en/bitcoin-for-individuals.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,26 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: en -layout: base-en -id: bitcoin-for-individuals -title: Bitcoin for Individuals - Bitcoin ---- -Bitcoin is the simplest way to exchange money at very low cost.
- -Bitcoin on mobiles allows you to pay with a simple two step scan-and-pay. No need to swipe your card, type a PIN, or sign anything. And all you need to do to receive Bitcoin payments is to display the QR code in your Bitcoin wallet app and let your friend scan your mobile, or touch the two phones together (using NFC radio technology).
- -Bitcoins can be transferred from Africa to Canada in 10 minutes. There is no bank to slow down the process, level outrageous fees, or freeze the transfer. You can pay your neighbors the same way as you can pay a member of your family in another country.
- -Just like with email, you don't need to force your family to use the same software or the same service providers. Just let them stick to their own favorites. No problem there; they are all compatible as they use the same open technology. The Bitcoin network never sleeps, even on holidays!
- -Bitcoin transactions are secured by military grade cryptography. Nobody can make a payment on your behalf or charge you money without having a copy of your wallet. So as long as you take the required steps to protect your wallet, Bitcoin provides a nice level of protection against many types of fraud.
- -Bitcoin allows you to send and receive payments for free. Except for special cases like very tiny micro-payments, there is no enforced fee. You can, however, choose to pay a small voluntary fee to increase your transaction priority and to remunerate the people who operate the Bitcoin network.
- -Anonymous payments are a part of our everyday lives - most real life purchases are done without the requirement to provide proper identification. Bitcoin now introduces the same freedom to the online world. It allows you to buy services or make donations without the hassle of being passed under x-ray. However, you should note that full anonymity requires special efforts.
diff --git a/en/bitcoin-for-organizations.html b/en/bitcoin-for-organizations.html deleted file mode 100644 index f22a5325..00000000 --- a/en/bitcoin-for-organizations.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,8 +0,0 @@ - - - - - - - - diff --git a/en/bitcoin-for-press.html b/en/bitcoin-for-press.html deleted file mode 100755 index 44e830fb..00000000 --- a/en/bitcoin-for-press.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,383 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: en -layout: base-en -id: bitcoin-for-press -title: Bitcoin Press Center - Bitcoin -mode: wide ---- -Find potential interviewees and high quality press materials.
- -Bitcoin has no official organization, individuals with authority, nor spokespeople. Read more
- -The Bitcoin project is open-source and, likewise, no one can speak with authority for Bitcoin. The Bitcoin community contains individuals who hold a wide spectrum of business experience or involvement, political ideas, personal opinions, technical competency, and style. This list of potential interviewees has been curated by Bitcoin community members with the intent to include individuals possessing a wide spectrum of experience, ideas, and geography. The individuals listed have been involved in the Bitcoin community for a significant period making tangible contributions, have demonstrated competence and professionalism when discussing Bitcoin, are flexible and willing to assist members of the press in both objective and persuasive ways, and are generally respected by other members of the Bitcoin community. However, an individual's appearance here should not be misconstrued as a general endorsement, either by the Bitcoin community or any particular individuals with, regards to potential interviewees and any businesses they may operate, nor any political or personal ideas they may expound, including prognostications about Bitcoin or the price or any other topic.
- -Vitalik Buterin
-Bitcoin Magazine Head Writer
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- 2012-12-07 BBC News
- 2013-02-01 Open Skies
- 2013-04-28 BBC News
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Mike Caldwell
-Developer and Entrepreneur
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- 2012-04-12 BBC News
- 2011-06-16 BusinessWeek
- 2013-03-18 Wired
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Tony Gallippi
-CEO Bitpay
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- 2012-03-18 Florida Tech Journal
- 2012-12-16 Expanding the Bitcoin Business Community
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Jeff Garzik
-Developer
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- 2013-03-28 BBC
- 2013-03-21 Wall Street Journal
- 2013-03-08 CNNMoney
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Mike Hearn
-Developer
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- 2013-04-13 The Economist
- 2012-09-27 Bitcoin Conference
- 2012-10-08 Scientific American
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Arwa Mahdawi
-Consultant and Journalist
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- 2013-03-30 - Sky News
- 2013-03-04 - Guardian
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Trace Mayer, J.D.
-Entrepreneur and Blogger
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- 2013-04-05 Fox Business
- 2013-03-26 BBC Newsnight
- 2012-09-15 FMT: Bitcoin Security
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Joerg Platzer
-Crypto economist
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- 2013-04-26 The Guardian
- 2013-04-11 Russia Today
- 2012-11-11 arte.tv (Deutsch)
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Bitcoin is an Internet protocol and open-source software platform that enables a new, completely digital and decentralized currency called bitcoins (BTC).
-Bitcoin is a triple entry bookkeeping system where a public ledger of every Bitcoin transaction is validated and distributed in real-time through the peer-to-peer Bitcoin network. The whole network is secured and regulated through cryptography. Anyone can process transactions using computer processing power, often with specialized hardware, and potentially earn a reward in bitcoins for this service. This is often called "bitcoin mining".
-Bitcoin miners perform a function that is analogous to gold mining, but very different. While gold miners deal with rocks, Bitcoin miners deal with data.
-Bitcoin mining is the mechanism that keeps everyone in the system synchronized together. To mine, computers that take part listen for transactions (ledger transfer announcements) broadcast through the peer-to-peer network. The miners process and confirm these transactions by including them in a block and adding the block to the block chain.
-Bitcoin miners perform this labor because miners that solve a block earn (1) any transaction fees paid by customers for faster transaction processing and (2) newly created coins, issued into existence according to a fixed formula.
-Bitcoin mining is a very competitive market. Bitcoin miners are neither able to increase their own block reward beyond the rules in the protocol nor process fraudulent transactions that could corrupt the Bitcoin network. Because anyone can become a Bitcoin miner and the Bitcoin network is the largest distributed computer network in the world, it is extremely improbable that a malicious Bitcoin miner could compromise the block chain. Thus, Bitcoin mining is used to protect the neutrality and the consensus of the network, even if not all Bitcoin miners can be trusted.
-Bitcoin payments are easier to make than any existing banking or credit card process. Payments are made from a wallet application, either on your computer or smartphone, by entering the recipient's address. This can be done by scanning a QR code, touching two phones together with NFC technology, or copying and pasting, entering the amount, and pressing send.
-The Bitcoin technology - the protocol and the cryptography - has a strong security track record. Bitcoin's vulnerability is in user error. Bitcoin wallet files that store the necessary private keys can be accidentally deleted, lost, stolen, or compromised. Consequently, users need to employ security practices to protect their money or use service providers that offer good levels of security and insurance. As more people have adopted Bitcoin, more service providers have appeared to make it easier, safer, and more convenient to use and safely secure bitcoins. Bitcoins are not covered by insurance schemes or depositor insurance like the FDIC, but users' wallets could be with a service provider that offers that provision.
-To the best of our knowledge, Bitcoin has not been made illegal by legislation in any jurisdiction.
-Additionally, regulators from various jurisdictions have taken steps to provide individuals and businesses with rules on how to integrate this new technology into businesses and other activities. For example, the United States' FinCEN has issued non-binding and non-determinative guidance on how it characterizes certain activities involving virtual currencies.
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- -Bitcoin is not a fiat currency with legal tender status in any jurisdiction, but often tax liability accrues regardless of the medium used. There is a wide variety of legislation in many different jurisdictions which could cause income, sales, payroll, capital gains, or some other form of tax liability to arise with Bitcoin. Because all transactions are public record and stored permanently, it is a bad idea to attempt to use Bitcoin to evade taxes.
-Bitcoin is a censorship-resistant technology. This means transactions cannot be stopped. However, it is not anonymous, and the use of Bitcoin leaves extensive and permanent public records.
-The Federal Bureau of Investigation concluded on page two of the report Bitcoin Virtual Currency: Unique Features Present Distinct Challenges for Deterring Illicit Activity that ‘The FBI assesses with low confidence, based on current user and vendor acceptance, that malicious actors will exploit Bitcoin to launder money.’
-Bitcoin prevents many criminals from being able to engage in illegal behavior. Because of the way Bitcoin works, customers do not need to reveal personal information to merchants. This decreases the amount of data available to illegal actors and acts as significant protection against identity theft, credit card fraud, and several other attack vectors. Bitcoin transactions are irreversible which prevents chargebacks or frauds, and transaction traceability means it is impossible to counterfeit bitcoins.
-Additionally, law enforcement authorities have already begun using sophisticated techniques to analyze Bitcoin transactions in their criminal investigations. So it may be that the Bitcoin software is not very attractive for criminal enterprises.
-A fast rise in price does not constitute a bubble. An artificial over-valuation that will suddenly downward correct constitutes a bubble.
-Choices based on individual human action by hundreds of thousands of market participants is the cause for Bitcoin's price to fluctuate as the market seeks price discovery. Some reasons for this change in sentiment may be a loss of confidence in the currency, a large difference between value and price not based on the fundamentals of the Bitcoin economy, excessive press coverage stimulating speculative demand, fear of uncertainty, and just old-fashioned irrational exuberance and greed.
-Choices based on individual human action by hundreds of thousands of market participants was the cause for Bitcoin's price crash in June 2011. Some reasons for this change in sentiment may be a loss of confidence in the currency, the largest exchange, MtGox, having a security incident, a large difference between value and price from the large amount of press coverage which stimulated speculative demand not based on the fundamentals of the Bitcoin economy, and just old fashioned irrational exuberance and greed.
-The price of bitcoins is determined by supply and demand. The supply is fixed at 21 million because of the rules of the Bitcoin protocol. There are two main types of demand: speculative and transactional. As more people use bitcoins for transactions, demand will increase and so will the price of bitcoins. Likewise, as more people speculate on the future of Bitcoin by saving or hoarding bitcoins, this increases the demand for bitcoins and the price. The result is an increase of network effects and increased adoption.
-A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation that pays returns to its investors from their own money, or the money paid by subsequent investors, instead of from profit earned by the individual or organization running the operation.
-Bitcoin is an open-source software project with no central authority and consequently no one is in a position to make fraudulent representations about investment returns. Like other major currencies such as gold, United States dollars, Euros, Yen, etc. there is no guaranteed purchasing power and the exchange rate freely floats. This can lead to volatility where owners of bitcoins can make or lose value.
-Bitcoin is an innovative currency and payment system and not a Ponzi scheme. However, since Bitcoin transactions are irreversible it can be attractive for a Ponzi scam operator, and there have been several notable Ponzi scams which have failed and did use Bitcoin.
-The creator of Bitcoin never revealed his real identity and simply left his invention to the world. Satoshi created the first Bitcoin implementation and remained active in the development for a few years before choosing to leave the project. Meanwhile, a strong community of developers, miners, users, and supporters have spontaneously emerged to continue the project.
-Yes. There are thousands of currencies in the fiat currency graveyard as a result of hyperinflation, such as the German Mark, United States gold and silver certificates, Argentine Peso, and, more recently, the Zimbabwe Dollar. Unlike a physical currency, such as gold, Bitcoin is a completely virtual currency. While Bitcoin was designed to be censorship-resistant, to enable it to continue existing if there were to be some type of technological problem of significant severity, it is still possible, although more unlikely every day, that Bitcoin could stop working as intended. Then all bitcoins could become worthless.
-Being an open-source project allows anyone to contribute software code and those with value stored in bitcoins have a strong financial incentive in making sure Bitcoin continues to exist. For example, there has been only one major security incident in the protocol and it was fixed in August 2010. While there have been no major incidents since that does not preclude the possibility that there could be others. There was an unanticipated "hard fork" on 12 March 2013 which was quickly resolved with minimal impact on Bitcoin users. But the longer Bitcoin exists without a major security incident, or other unanticipated software bugs, then the more likely market participants will gain greater confidence in Bitcoin.
-As a payment tool bitcoins are like gold because bitcoins are no-one’s liability, and Bitcoin transactions are not subject to the same counterparty risk like traditional banks engaged in fractional reserve banking. Thus, using Bitcoin can help protect merchants and users from bank failures and Cyprus-style problems. Bitcoin empowers its users to have exclusive control of their funds.
-Bitcoin is as virtual as the credit cards and online banking networks that people are using every day. They are both a balance stored in a network.
-While Bitcoin is better suited for use on the Internet than other payment systems, Bitcoin can also be used to pay in physical stores, just like real money.
-Bitcoin users have exclusive control over their funds. Bitcoin balances are stored in an extremely large, decentralized distributed computer network and they cannot be fraudulently altered by anybody. In other terms, bitcoins cannot vanish or be seized by any means. But they can be stolen or lost due to users' mistakes.
-Bitcoin is open-source software, which means that everyone has access to all of the source code all of the time. The rules of the system are embedded into the source code and the participants all impose those rules on each other simultaneously. To change the system would require everyone to switch to a new version of the software that used different rules, and because Bitcoin users are spread across the world, it is outside the power of any single jurisdictional authority to mandate such a change.
-Cryptography is well established and a fundamental technology used in online banking. But unlike fiat currency with central banks and online banking with heavily peer-reviewed cryptographic ciphers, Bitcoin has been able to construct a currency and payment network that removes the need to trust a central authority.
-Consequently, many people trust Bitcoin because it requires absolutely no trust at all.
-Bitcoin is a censorship-resistant technology. It is not anonymous but it is pseudo-anonymous. The use of Bitcoin leaves extensive and permanent public records for each transaction. All transactions can be traced since their origin and IP addresses are permanently logged by organizations listening on the network. All of this information can easily be accessed by competitors, law enforcement, or anyone else.
-However, there are a few technically difficult and costly methods that can enable users to interact with Bitcoin in very private ways. The Federal Bureau of Investigation concluded on page two of the report Bitcoin Virtual Currency: Unique Features Present Distinct Challenges for Deterring Illicit Activity that ‘The FBI assesses with low confidence, based on current user and vendor acceptance, that malicious actors will exploit Bitcoin to launder money.’
-Transactions are difficult to conceal from best practices in network data analysis, data mining, and forensic accounting techniques. In most transactions, personal information must be revealed to receive the goods or services from an order. This makes keeping full anonymity with Bitcoin transactions very difficult or impossible.
-For more FAQ on Bitcoin, please visit the Bitcoin Wiki.
- -“With e-currency based on cryptographic proof, without the need to trust a third party middleman, money can be secure and transactions effortless.”Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin developer
-“Bitcoin is Money Over Internet Protocol.”Tony Gallippi, BitInstant CEO
-“Entire classes of bugs are missing.”Dan Kaminsky, Security Researcher
-“There are 3 eras of currency: Commodity based, politically based, and now, math based.”Chris Dixon, Technology Investor
-“The potential for disruption is enormous.”Jeremy Liew, Lightspeed Venture Partners
-“Right now Bitcoin feels like the Internet before the browser.”Wences Casares, Technology Entrepreneur
-“We have elected to put our money and faith in a mathematical framework that is free of politics and human error.”Tyler Winklevoss, Entrepreneur
-“It's the cheapest way to
move money around.”Max Keiser, Journalist & TV Host
The Guardian meets the Bitcoin Kiez, among the first point-of-sales shops and restaurants to accept Bitcoin.
-Fred Wilson, co-founder of Union Square Ventures, says the idea of Bitcoin as an investment asset "is quite interesting".
-Convergex's Nicholas Colas and Holland & Company's Michael Holland discuss the future of Bitcoin on Bloomberg Television's.
-Is Bitcoin for real? Bitcoin investor Trace Mayer explains the virtual currency.
-BBC Newsnight's veteran journalist Jeremy Paxman investigating Bitcoin with guests Daniel Knowles from The Economist and Trace Mayer.
-Your Bitcoin wallet is what allows you to transact with the world. It gives you ownership of Bitcoin addresses that you can use to receive coins from other users and then lets you send those coins onwards. Just like email, you can receive bitcoins when you are offline, and all wallets are compatible with each other. Before you start with Bitcoin, be sure to read what you need to know first.
-If you are new to Bitcoin, these wallets are a good place to begin.
-Do you have a computer that you keep switched on all the time, that's connected to the Internet? You can help the community by simply running the original Bitcoin client on it. The original client is more resource intensive and will take a complete day to synchronize. After that your computer will contribute to the network by checking and relaying transactions.
Software wallets are installed on your computer. They give you complete control over your wallet. You are responsible for doing backups and protecting your money.
-Mobile wallets allow you to bring Bitcoin with you in your pocket. You can exchange coins easily and pay in physical stores by scanning a QR code or using NFC "tap to pay".
-Web wallets allow you to use Bitcoin anywhere with less effort to protect your wallet. However, you must choose your web wallet service with care as they host your bitcoins.
-Bitcoin-Qt is the original Bitcoin client and it builds the backbone of the network. It offers the highest levels of security, privacy, and stability. However it has fewer features and it takes a lot of space and memory.
- -Multibit is a lightweight client that focuses on being fast and easy to use. It synchronizes with the network and is ready to use in minutes. Multibit also supports many languages. It is a good choice for non-technical users.
- -Armory is an advanced Bitcoin client that runs on top of Bitcoin-Qt. Expanding its features for Bitcoin power users. It offers many backup and encryption features, and it allows secure cold-storage on offline computers.
- -Electrum's focus is speed and simplicity, with low resource usage. It uses remote servers that handle the most complicated parts of the Bitcoin system, and it allows you to recover your wallet from a secret phrase.
- -Bitcoin Wallet is a lightweight mobile client for Android and BlackBerry OS. This client does not need to be associated with any online service to work. It is compatible with QR code scanning and NFC.
- -Web wallets host your bitcoins. That means it is possible for them to lose your bitcoins following any incident on their side. As of today, no web wallet service provide enough insurance to be used to store value like a bank.
- -Web wallets host your bitcoins. That means it is possible for them to lose your bitcoins following any incident on their side. As of today, no web wallet service provide enough insurance to be used to store value like a bank.
- -Web wallets host your bitcoins. That means it is possible for them to lose your bitcoins following any incident on their side. As of today, no web wallet service provide enough insurance to be used to store value like a bank.
- -If you are interested in learning more about the technical details of Bitcoin, it is recommended you start with these documents.
- - -Bitcoin development is open-source and any developer can contribute to the project. Everything you need is in the Github repository. Please make sure to read and follow the development process described in the README, as well as to provide good quality code and respect all guidelines.
-Development discussion takes place on github and the bitcoin-development mailing list at sourceforge. Less formal development discussion happens on irc.freenode.net #bitcoin-dev (→web interface; logs).
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Bitcoin-Qt is a community-driven free open-source project, released under the MIT license.
-Note : Bitcoin-Qt initial sync can take a day to complete. You should make sure that you have enough bandwidth and storage for the full blockchain size.
- diff --git a/en/foundation.html b/en/foundation.html deleted file mode 100755 index 44391759..00000000 --- a/en/foundation.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,13 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: en -layout: base-en -id: foundation -title: Bitcoin Foundation ---- - -Bitcoin Foundation standardizes, protects, and promotes the use of Bitcoin cryptographic money for the benefit of users worldwide.
-OK, this is a question that often causes confusion. Here's a quick explanation! - -
As a new user, you only need to choose a wallet that you will install on your computer or on your mobile phone. Once you have your wallet installed, it will generate your first Bitcoin address and you can create more whenever you need one. You can disclose one of your Bitcoin addresses to your friends so that they can pay you or vice versa, you can pay your friends if they give you their addresses. In fact, this is pretty similar to how email works. So all that is left to do at this point is to get some bitcoins and to keep them safe. In order to start using Bitcoin, you are not required to understand the technical details.
- -However, if you want to know more, keep reading!
- -The block chain is a shared public transaction log on which the entire Bitcoin network relies. All confirmed transactions are included in the block chain with no exception. This way, new transactions can be verified to be spending bitcoins that are actually owned by the spender. The integrity and the chronological order of the block chain are enforced with cryptography.
- -A transaction is a transfer of value between Bitcoin addresses that gets included in the block chain. Bitcoin wallets keep a secret piece of data called a private key for each Bitcoin address. Private keys are used to sign transactions, providing a mathematical proof that they have come from the owner of the addresses. The signature also prevents the transaction from being altered by anybody once it has been issued. All transactions are broadcast between users and confirmed by the network in the following minutes, through a process called mining.
- -Mining is a distributed consensus system that is used to confirm waiting transactions by including them in the block chain. It enforces a chronological order in the block chain, protects the neutrality of the network, and allows different computers to agree on the state of the system. To be confirmed, transactions must be packed in a block that fits very strict cryptographic rules that will be verified by the network. These rules prevent previous blocks from being modified because doing so would invalidate all following blocks. Mining also creates the equivalent of a competitive lottery that prevents any individual from easily adding new blocks consecutively in the block chain. This way, no individuals can control what is included in the block chain or replace parts of the block chain to roll back their own spends.
- -This is only a very short and concise summary of the system. If you want to get into the details, you can read the original paper that describes the system's design, and explore the Bitcoin wiki.
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Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority; managing transactions and the issuing of bitcoins is carried out collectively by the network. Through many of its unique properties, Bitcoin allows exciting uses that could not be covered by any previous payment systems.
-The software is a community-driven, free, open-source project released under the MIT license.
diff --git a/en/resources.html b/en/resources.html deleted file mode 100644 index d13cdce1..00000000 --- a/en/resources.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,37 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: en -layout: base-en -id: resources -title: Resources - Bitcoin ---- -Like in real life, your wallet must be secured. Bitcoin allows the transfer of value worldwide easier than ever. Such great features also come with great security concerns. At the same time, Bitcoin can provide very high levels of security if used correctly. Always remember that it is your responsibility to adopt good practices in order to protect your money. Here are some things you should consider.
- -Online wallets look like online banks. You are trusting someone to store and protect your bitcoins while you have to remember your password. However, you should always choose such services carefully. As of today, no online wallet provides enough insurance and security to be used to store value like a bank. Using security features like two-factor authentication can also increase the security of your acccounts.
- -Bitcoin services and software allow you to backup your wallet. Stored in a safe place, a backup can protect you against computer failures and many human mistakes. - -
Your wallet contains many private keys that receive the change of your transactions in order to protect your privacy. If you only have a backup of your visible private keys, you might not be able to recover a great part of your funds with your backup.
- -Any backup that is stored online is highly vulnerable to theft. Even a computer that is connected to the Internet is vulnerable to malicious software. As such, encrypting any backup that is exposed to the network is a good security practice.
- -Single points of failure are bad for security. If your backup is not dependent of a single location, it is less likely that any bad event will prevent you to recover your wallet. You might also want to consider using different medias like USB keys, papers and CDs.
- -You need to backup your wallet on a regular basis to make sure that all recent Bitcoin change addresses and all new Bitcoin addresses you created are included in your backup. However, all applications will be soon using wallets that only need to be backed up once.
- -Encrypting your wallet allows you to set a password for anyone trying to withdraw any funds. This helps protect against thieves, though it cannot protect against keylogging hardware or software.
- -You should make sure you never forget the password or your funds will be permanently lost. Unlike your bank, there are no password recovery options with Bitcoin. In fact, you should be able to remember your password even after many years without using it. In doubt, you might want to keep a paper copy of your password in a safe place like a vault.
- -Any password that contains only letters or recognizable words can be considered very weak and easy to break. A strong password must contain letters, numbers, punctuation marks and must be at least 16 characters long. Still, this should not prevent you to remember your password.
- -An offline wallet, also known as cold storage, provides the highest level of security for savings. It involves storing a wallet in a secured place that is not connected to the network. When done properly, it can offer a very good protection against computer vulnerabilities. It is however very important to test this type of setup before you start to use it with serious transactions. Using an offline wallets in conjunction with backups and encryption is also a good practice. Here is an overview of some approaches.
- - - -Bitcoin includes a multi-signature feature that allows a transaction to require the signature of more than one private key to be spent. It is however only usable for technical users but a greater availability for this feature can be expected in the future. Multi-signature can allow an organization to give access to its treasury to its members while only allowing a withdrawal if 3 of 5 members sign the transaction. It can also allow future online wallets to share a multi-signature address with their users, so that a thief would need to compromise both your computer and the online wallet servers in order to steal your funds.
- -A Bitcoin wallet on your phone is like a wallet with cash. If you wouldn't keep a thousand dollar in your pocket, you might want to have the same consideration for your Bitcoin wallet. You can easily add more funds at any time on your mobile. This way, you can combine security with ease of use.
- -Your bitcoins can be lost forever if you don't have a backup plan for your peers and family. If the location of your wallets or your passwords are not known by anyone when you are gone, there is no hope that your funds will ever be recovered. Taking a bit of time on these matters can make a huge difference.
diff --git a/en/support-bitcoin.html b/en/support-bitcoin.html deleted file mode 100755 index 9bdd23a9..00000000 --- a/en/support-bitcoin.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,32 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: en -layout: base-en -id: support-bitcoin -title: Support Bitcoin - Bitcoin ---- -Bitcoin is a protocol that was born from a small community and has grown fast since. There are a lot of things you can do to help Bitcoin to spread and improve over time.
- -Obviously, using Bitcoin is the first thing you can do to help its development. There are probably many cases where it can make your life easier. And you can accept payment in Bitcoin yourself.
- -You can join the Bitcoin network by keeping the original software running on your computer. You can also do some Bitcoin mining to make the network more secure by helping to process transactions.
- -Bitcoin is open-source. So if you are a developer, you can use your super-powers to do good and improve Bitcoin. Or you can build amazing new services or software that can use Bitcoin.
- -The easiest way to help is to donate a few bitcoins or to join the Bitcoin Foundation. The Foundation funds the salary for the maintainers of the core Bitcoin software, organizes conferences, and provides other important resources.
- -Speak about Bitcoin to interested people. Write about it on your blog. Tell your favorite shops you would like to pay with Bitcoin. Or be creative and make yourself a nice Bitcoin T-shirt.
- -The Bitcoin wiki is full of useful and detailed information and we are constantly improving the information it contains - just like Wikipedia. You can help keep the wiki accurate and up-to-date. - -
Bitcoin has already been translated into many languages. However, you can translate it into new languages as well as improving existing translations. Translations in the Bitcoin wiki would be very welcome!
- -You can join Bitcoin communities to give help to new users. You can talk about Bitcoin with other people, and you can learn more about it every day.
diff --git a/en/version-history.html b/en/version-history.html index 5b3f2179..7813235a 100644 --- a/en/version-history.html +++ b/en/version-history.html @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ --- -layout: base-en +layout: base +lang: en id: version-history title: Bitcoin-Qt version history --- diff --git a/en/vocabulary.html b/en/vocabulary.html deleted file mode 100755 index efd1e89f..00000000 --- a/en/vocabulary.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,63 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: en -layout: base-en -id: vocabulary -title: Vocabulary - Bitcoin ---- -Bitcoin provides a new approach to payments and, as such, there are some new words that might become a part of your vocabulary. Don't worry, even the humble television created new words!
-A Bitcoin address is like a physical address or an email. It is the only information you need to provide for someone to pay you with Bitcoin.
- -The block chain is a public record of all Bitcoin transactions, in chronological order. The block chain is shared between all Bitcoin users. It is used to verify the balance of Bitcoin addresses and to prevent double spending.
- -A block is a record in the block chain that contains and confirms many waiting transactions. Roughly every 10 minutes, on average, a new block including transactions is appended to the block chain through mining.
- -BTC is the common unit of Bitcoin currency. It can be used in a similar way to USD for US dollar instead of B⃦ or $.
- -Confirmation means that a transaction has been verified by the network and is highly unlikely to be reversed. One confirmation is pretty secure. Although for larger amounts (e.g. 1000 $USD and above), one can wait for a transaction to have more confirmations - six is a frequently chosen number. Each new confirmation decreases the risk of a reversal exponentially.
- -Cryptography is the branch of mathematics that lets us create mathematical proofs that provide high levels of security. Online commerce and banking already uses cryptography. In the case of Bitcoin, cryptography is used to make it impossible for anybody to spend funds from another user's wallet or to corrupt the block chain. It can also be used to encrypt a wallet, so that it cannot be used without a password.
- -If a malicious user tries to spend their bitcoins to two different recipients at the same time, this is double spending. Bitcoin mining and the block chain are there to create a consensus on the network about which of the two transactions will win.
- -The hash rate is the measuring unit of the processing power of the Bitcoin network. The Bitcoin network must make intensive mathematical operations for security purposes. When the network reaches a hash rate of 10 TH/s, it means it can make 10 trillion calculations per second.
- -Bitcoin mining is the process of making computer hardware do mathematical calculations for the Bitcoin network to confirm transactions and increase security. As a reward for their services, Bitcoin miners can collect transaction fees for the transactions they confirm, along with newly created bitcoins. Mining is a specialized and competitive market where the rewards are divided up according to how much calculation is done. Not all Bitcoin users do Bitcoin mining, and it is not an easy way to make money.
- -Peer-to-peer refers to systems that work like an organized collective by allowing each individual to interact directly with the others. In the case of Bitcoin, the network is built in such a way that each user is broadcasting the transactions of other users. And, crucially, no bank is required as a third party.
- -A private key is a secret piece of data that proves your right to spend bitcoins from a specific Bitcoin address through a cryptographic signature. Each Bitcoin address has its own unique private key. Your private keys are stored in your computer if you use a software wallet; they are stored on some remote servers if you use a web wallet. Private keys must never be revealed as they allow you to spend bitcoins for their respective Bitcoin addresses.
- -A cryptographic signature is a mathematical mechanism that allows someone to prove ownership. In the case of Bitcoin, a Bitcoin address and its private key are linked by some mathematical magic. When your Bitcoin software signs a transaction with the appropriate private key, the whole network can see that the signature matches the Bitcoin address. However, there is no way for the world to guess your private key to steal your hard-earned bitcoins.
- -A Bitcoin wallet is loosely the equivalent of a physical wallet on the Bitcoin network. The wallet actually contains your private keys which allow you to spend the bitcoins allocated to your Bitcoin addresses in the block chain. Each Bitcoin wallet can show you the total balance of all Bitcoin addresses it contains and lets you pay a specific amount to a specific person, just like a real wallet. This is different to credit cards where you are charged by the merchant.
diff --git a/en/you-need-to-know.html b/en/you-need-to-know.html deleted file mode 100755 index deff36be..00000000 --- a/en/you-need-to-know.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,26 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: en -layout: base-en -id: you-need-to-know -title: Some things you need to know - Bitcoin ---- -If you are about to explore Bitcoin, there are a few things you should know. Bitcoin does not let you send emails or take pictures; it lets you exchange money and value. As such, Bitcoin must be treated with the same care as your regular wallet, or even more in some cases!
- -Like in real life, your wallet must be secured. Bitcoin allows the transfer of value worldwide easier than ever. Such great features also come with great security concerns. At the same time, Bitcoin can provide very high levels of security if used correctly. Always remember that it is your responsibility to adopt good practices in order to protect your money. Read more about securing your wallet.
- -The price of a bitcoin can unpredictably increase or decrease over a short period of time due to its young economy, novel nature, and sometimes illiquid markets. Consequently, keeping your savings in bitcoin is not recommended. Bitcoin should be considered as a high risk asset, and you should never store money that you cannot afford to lose with Bitcoin. If you receive payments with Bitcoin, many service providers allow you to convert them instantly to your local currency.
- -Any transaction you issue with Bitcoin cannot be reversed, it can only be refunded by the person receiving the funds. That means you should take care to do business with people or organizations you know and trust. But don't worry, Bitcoin can detect typos and usually won't let you send money to an invalid address.
- -Some effort is required in order to protect your privacy with Bitcoin. All Bitcoin transactions are stored publicly and permanently on the network, which means anyone can see the balance and transactions of any Bitcoin address. However, the identity of the owner cannot be associated with their Bitcoin address until personal information is revealed by the owner during an exchange. This is why it is recommended for Bitcoin owners to use many different Bitcoin addresses; in fact, you should create a new one each time you receive money. This is especially important for public uses such as websites. You might also want to consider hiding your computer's IP address with a tool like Tor so that it cannot be logged.
- -Bitcoin is an experimental new currency that is in active development. Although it becomes less experimental as usage grows, you should keep in mind that Bitcoin is a new invention that is exploring ideas that have never been attempted before. As such, its future cannot be predicted by anyone.
- -Bitcoin is not an official currency. That said, most jurisdictions still require you to pay income, sales, payroll, and capital gains taxes on anything that has value, including Bitcoin.
diff --git a/es/acerca-de.html b/es/acerca-de.html deleted file mode 100644 index 80933435..00000000 --- a/es/acerca-de.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,42 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: es -layout: base-es -id: about -title: Acerca de Bitcoin - Bitcoin ---- -Bitcoin es una de las primeras implementaciones de un concepto denominado cripto-moneda, el cual fue descrito originalmente en 1998 por Wei Dai en la lista de correos de cypherpunks. Basándose en la idea de que el dinero es un objeto, o cualquier tipo de registro, aceptado como forma de pago de bienes y servicios, el pago de las deudas en un determinado país o un contexto socio-económico, Bitcoin se ha diseñado en torno a la idea de una nueva forma de dinero que usa criptografía para controlar su creación y transacciones, en lugar de depender de autoridades centrales.
-En 2009, la primera especificación y prueba de concepto de Bitcoin fue publicada en una lista de correo de criptografía por un miembro bajo el seudónimo de Satoshi Nakamoto. Hacia finales de 2010 Satoshi deja el proyecto diciendo que se había pasado a otras cosas. El creador de Bitcoin nunca reveló su identidad y simplemente dejó su invento al mundo. El origen y la motivación detrás de Bitcoin sigue siendo, hasta hoy, un gran misterio.
-Desde 2010, la comunidad Bitcoin ha crecido con muchos programadores trabajando en el proyecto. Durante junio y julio del 2011 repentinamente Bitcoin ganó la atención de medios de comunicación dando lugar a una manifestación de compras masivas. El resultado de esta burbuja se desinfló lentamente en la última parte del 2011, pero el valor de Bitcoin se recuperó nuevamente hasta superar el pico del 2011.
-El 27 de septiembre de 2012, la Fundación Bitcoin fue creada en un esfuerzo por estandarizar, proteger y promover Bitcoin. Hoy en día, la economía Bitcoin se está desarrollando rápidamente con nuevos usuarios que se unen diariamente.
- -Estas son las características básicas de cualquier red similar a Bitcoin.
-Estas reglas se aplican colectivamente por la red. Si bien no van a cambiar para Bitcoin, otras monedas digitales utilizando la misma tecnología pueden cambiarlas para que se adapten a sus necesidades.
-La red ha estado en funcionamiento por más de 45 meses, brindando algunas características de seguridad impresionantes. Ha habido un crecimiento especialmente significativo en el último año. Hasta Febrero del 2013, estas son algunas estadísticas.
-Bitcoin es un protocolo que nació de una comunidad pequeña y ha crecido rápidamente desde entonces. Hay un montón de cosas que usted puede hacer para ayudar a Bitcoin a difundirse y mejorar con el tiempo.
- -Obviamente, el uso de Bitcoin es la primera cosa que usted puede hacer para ayudar a su desarrollo. Hay muchas cosas muy probablemente en las que puede hacer su vida más fácil. Usted mismo puede aceptar pagos en Bitcoin.
- -Usted puede unirse a la red Bitcoin manteniendo el programa original abierto en su computador. También usted puede hacer un poco de minería Bitcoin para que la red sea más segura, ayudando a procesar transacciones.
- -Bitcoin es de código abierto.Así que si usted es un desarrollador, usted puede usar sus súper poderes para hacer el bien y mejorar Bitcoin. O también puede crear nuevos servicios sorprendentes o programas que Bitcoin puede usar.
- -La manera más fácil de ayudar es donando unos pocos bitcoins o unirse a la Fundación Bitcoin.Los fondos de la Fundación pagan un sueldo al programador del núcleo del software de Bitcoin, organiza conferencias, y proporciona otros recursos importantes.
- -Hable acerca de Bitcoin a las personas interesadas. Escriba sobre Bitcoin en su blog. Dígale a sus tiendas favoritas que a usted le gustaría pagar con Bitcoins. O sea creativo y hágase usted mismo un buena camiseta de Bitcoin.
- -El Wiki de Bitcoin está lleno de información útil y detallada; y estamos mejorando constantemente la información que contiene - al igual que Wikipedia. Usted puede ayudar a mantener el wiki preciso y actualizado. - -
Bitcoin ya está traducido a muchos idiomas. Sin embargo, usted puede traducirlo en nuevos idiomas, así como mejorar las traducciones existentes. Las traducciones del wiki de Bitcoin serán muy bienvenidas !
- -Usted puede unirse a las comunidades de Bitcoin para asistir a los nuevos usuarios. Y usted puede hablar de Bitcoin con otras personas y aprender más todos los días.
diff --git a/es/bitcoin-para-desarrolladores.html b/es/bitcoin-para-desarrolladores.html deleted file mode 100644 index 174b317b..00000000 --- a/es/bitcoin-para-desarrolladores.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,29 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: es -layout: base-es -id: bitcoin-for-developers -title: Bitcoin para Desarrolladores - Bitcoin ---- -Bitcoin se puede utilizar para construir cosas increíbles, o simplemente para responder a las necesidades comunes.
- -A menos que el pago tenga que estar asociado automáticamente con una factura, aceptar pagos es tan simple como añadir una dirección Bitcoin a un sitio web como un enlace de tipo bitcoin: o un QR. Estos simples pasos están al alcance de cualquier usuario y pueden satisfacer las necesidades de una amplia gama de clientes. Es especialmente adecuado para recibir donaciones.
- -Hay muchos servicios terciarios de procesamiento de pago que proporcionan APIs, así usted no necesita almacenar los bitcoins en su servidor y gestionar la seguridad que ello implica. Al mismo tiempo, la mayoría de estas APIs le permiten intercambiar sus Bitcoins en su moneda local a precios competitivos.
- -Si no se utiliza ninguna API terciaria, usted mismo puede integrar un servidor Bitcoin directamente en sus aplicaciones, lo que le permite convertirse en su propio banco y procesador de pagos. Con todas las responsabilidades que ello implica, usted puede construir sistemas increíbles que procesan transacciones Bitcoin casi sin honorarios.
- -Bitcoin puede crear tantas direcciones Bitcoin como desée. Así que si usted fuera a construir un sistema de pago asociado con una factura, sólo necesita generar y monitorear una dirección Bitcoin para cada pago. También puede utilizar la misma dirección nuevamente, una vez realizado el pago original.
- -La mayor parte de la seguridad es manejada por el protocolo en el cliente y la red Bitcoin. La autenticidad se verifica a través de las llaves privadas, y el doble gasto es prevenido por la red Bitcoin. Es decir, no hace falta estar en conformidad con el PCI o hacer detección de fraudes. Nos gustan las cosas que simplemente funcionan, ¿verdad?
- -Una transacción Bitcoin, por lo general, se recibe en unos pocos segundos y puede confirmarse en menos de 10 minutos. Antes de eso, la transacción puede considerarse auténtica pero reversible. Si usted realmente requiere de transacciones instantáneas, se recomienda pedir una pequeña comisión y utilizar un sistema de detección de doble pago.
- -Bitcoin ofrece las tarifas más bajas de procesamiento de pagos para cualquier tipo de transacción, incluyendo micro pagos. Lo que significa que también se puede utilizar para diseñar e implementar nuevos servicios creativos en línea que no podrían existir anteriormente debido a las limitaciones financieras.
diff --git a/es/bitcoin-para-empresas.html b/es/bitcoin-para-empresas.html deleted file mode 100644 index 4b7b1796..00000000 --- a/es/bitcoin-para-empresas.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,32 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: es -layout: base-es -id: bitcoin-for-businesses -title: Bitcoin para Empresas - Bitcoin ---- -Bitcoin es una forma muy segura y de bajo costo para gestionar pagos.
- -La alta seguridad criptográfica de Bitcoin le permite procesar las transacciones de una manera muy eficiente y a bajo costo. Usted puede enviar y recibir pagos utilizando la red Bitcoin con cero comisiones en la mayoría de los casos. Usted puede pagar una cuota voluntaria muy pequeña si desea aumentar la prioridad de una transacción.
- -Cualquier negocio que acepta pagos con tarjeta de crédito o PayPal conoce el problema de los pagos que luego son revertidos por el remitente porque este fue hackeado o no se realizó la entrega del producto. La única manera en la que las empresas pueden defenderse contra este tipo de fraude es con el análisis de riesgos complejos y aumento de los precios para cubrir las pérdidas. Los pagos Bitcoin son irreversibles y los monederos se pueden mantener de forma muy segura, lo que significa que el costo del robo no recae sobre los hombros de los comerciantes.
- -Los Bitcoins pueden ser transferidos de África a Canadá en 10 minutos. De hecho, los Bitcoins no tienen ninguna ubicación física real, así que puedes transferir tantos como quieras a cualquier lugar sin límites, demoras o costos excesivos. No hay bancos intermedios que te hacen esperar tres días hábiles.
- -Aceptar tarjetas de crédito en línea por lo general requiere extensas comprobaciones de seguridad a fin de cumplir con el estándar PCI. Aunque esa es una buena forma para proteger a las tarjetas de crédito, la seguridad de Bitcoin está construida de tal manera que hace que este enfoque quede obsoleto. Sus pagos están garantizados por la red, no a su cargo.
- -Una transacción Bitcoin, por lo general, se recibe en unos pocos segundos y puede confirmarse en menos de 10 minutos. Antes de eso, la transacción puede considerarse auténtica pero reversible. Si usted realmente requiere de transacciones instantáneas, se recomienda pedir una pequeña comisión y utilizar un sistema de detección de doble pago.
- -Bitcoin es un mercado emergente con nuevos clientes que están buscando maneras de gastar sus bitcoins. Aceptar pagos con bitcons es una buena manera de conseguir nuevos clientes y de dar a su negocio un poco de visibilidad. Aceptar una nueva forma de pago, siempre ha demostrado ser una práctica inteligente para los negocios en línea.
- -Bitcoin también incluye una característica que no es aún muy conocida, que permite que los bitcoins puedan ser utilizados sólo si un subconjunto de un grupo de personas firman la misma transacción (llamado transacciones "n de m"). Este es el equivalente de las firmas mancomunadas de control que usan los bancos hoy en día.
- -Muchas organizaciones están obligadas a presentar los documentos contables sobre sus actividades, y a la adopción de buenas prácticas de transparencia. Usando Bitcoin se ofrece el más alto nivel de transparencia ya que su balance y sus transacciones son públicos para sus miembros si se los mantiene al tanto de sus direcciones de Bitcoin.
diff --git a/es/bitcoin-para-entusiastas.html b/es/bitcoin-para-entusiastas.html deleted file mode 100644 index a109684a..00000000 --- a/es/bitcoin-para-entusiastas.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,29 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: es -layout: base-es -id: bitcoin-for-enthusiasts -title: Bitcoin para Entusiastas - Bitcoin ---- -Bitcoin está cambiando el mundo de las finanzas, dándole el control sobre su dinero.
- -Por naturaleza descentralizado y de código abierto, Bitcoin es la primera red de pago que es gestionada por sus usuarios, sin ninguna autoridad central. Incluso los desarrolladores de Bitcoin no tienen ningún poder para forzar cambios en el protocolo sin suficientes usuarios, desarrolladores, o mineros que estén de acuerdo. Usted tiene el control exclusivo sobre su monedero Bitcoin.
- -Bitcoin nace de la Internet, trayendo la libertad del dinero físico al mundo virtual haciendo así que los pagos sean más fáciles y más seguros en ambos mundos. Bitcoin puede ofrecer una alternativa a los complicados y costosos sistemas anteriores, y puede aumentar los negocios en línea para los países en desarrollo.
- -Bitcoin le permite a las personas almacenar valor de forma segura e intercambiarlo en una red que no puede ser incautada, manipulada o detenida por cualquier organización o individuo. Le da muchas herramientas poderosas a las personas de modo que es más fácil proteger los derechos individuales frente a los distintos niveles de corrupción.
- -Pocas veces en nuestra historia el dinero ha sido desconectado de cualquier influencia política o economía nacional. Podría Bitcoin ser la primera moneda mundial para cruzar todas las barreras entre las naciones, la política y las culturas en beneficio del bien común? Sin duda, parece que podría suceder. Uno para todos y todos para uno!
- -Todas las transacciones Bitcoin son públicas, pero el dueño o los destinatarios de estas transacciones no lo son. Las organizaciones pueden optar por revelar la propiedad de algunas direcciones Bitcoin a sus miembros, lo que les permite poner en práctica un alto nivel de transparencia.
- -Gracias a un uso inteligente de las estrictas normas de cifrado, Bitcoin ofrece una impresionante lista de características de seguridad. No sólo los bitcoins son imposibles de falsificar o simular, sino que el protocolo también está diseñado para ser muy resistente a una impresionante lista de ataques, incluyendo la denegación de servicio distribuida.
- -Bitcoin ofrece soluciones a muchos de los problemas de confianza que han plagado a los bancos, gracias a la transparencia contable selectiva, las pruebas de firma, y las transacciones irreversibles. También aumentó el riesgo para los banqueros corruptos: ningún bitcoin se puede crear para salvarlos de sus propios errores a costa de la gente.
diff --git a/es/bitcoin-para-personas.html b/es/bitcoin-para-personas.html deleted file mode 100644 index 99788b50..00000000 --- a/es/bitcoin-para-personas.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,26 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: es -layout: base-es -id: bitcoin-for-individuals -title: Bitcoin para Personas - Bitcoin ---- -Bitcoin es la forma más sencilla de cambiar el dinero a un costo muy bajo.
- -Bitcoin en los celulares móviles le permite pagar en dos pasos con tan solo escanear-y-pagar. No hay necesidad de pasar la tarjeta, escribir un número de identificación personal o firmar cualquier cosa. Y todo lo que necesitas para recibir pagos Bitcoin es mostrar el código QR en su aplicación de monedero Bitcoin y dejar que su amigo escanée su móvil, o juntar dos teléfonos (usando la tecnología de radio NFC).
- -Bitcoins puede ser transferido de África a Canadá en 10 minutos. No existe un banco que retrase el proceso, honorarios escandalosos o congelar la transferencia. Usted puede pagarle a sus vecinos de la misma manera que usted puede pagarle un miembro de su familia en otro país.
- -Al igual que con el correo electrónico, no es necesario forzar a su familia a utilizar el mismo software o los mismos proveedores de servicio. Deja que ellos usen sus favoritos. No hay problema, todos ellos son compatibles, ya que utilizan la misma tecnología abierta. La red Bitcoin nunca duerme, incluso en vacaciones!
- -Las transacciones de Bitcoin están garantizados por criptografía de grado militar. Nadie puede hacer el pago en su nombre o cobrarle dinero sin tener una copia de su monedero. Así que, mientras usted tome los pasos necesarios en proteger su monedero, Bitcoin ofrece un buen nivel de protección contra muchos tipos de fraude.
- -Bitcoin le permite enviar y recibir pagos de forma gratuita. Salvo en casos especiales, como en pagos diminutos, no hay cuotas de procesamiento que cumplir. Sin embargo, usted puede optar por pagar una pequeña cuota voluntaria para aumentar la prioridad de su transacción y remunerar a las personas que operan en la red Bitcoin.
- -Los pagos anónimos son una parte de nuestra vida cotidiana ya que la mayoría de las compras de la vida real se realizan sin el requisito de presentar una identificación apropiada. Bitcoin ahora presenta la misma libertad para el mundo en línea. Te permite comprar servicios o hacer donaciones sin la molestia de ser revisado por los rayos x. Sin embargo, debe tener en cuenta que tener un anonimato completo requiere un esfuerzo especial.
diff --git a/es/como-funciona.html b/es/como-funciona.html deleted file mode 100644 index 059f6d8d..00000000 --- a/es/como-funciona.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,28 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: es -layout: base-es -id: how-it-works -title: ¿Cómo funciona Bitcoin? - Bitcoin ---- -Bien, esta es una pregunta que a menudo causa confusión. ¡Aquí está una explicación rápida!
- -Como un usuario nuevo, sólo tiene que elegir un monedero que se instalará en su computadora o en un dispositivo móvil. Una vez instalado su monedero, se generará su primera dirección Bitcoin y podrá crear más cada vez que lo necesite. Puedes enviar una de tus direcciones Bitcoin a tus amigos para que ellos puedan pagarte o viceversa, puedes pagar a tus amigos si te dan sus direcciones. De hecho, es bastante similar a como trabaja el correo electrónico. Así que todo lo que queda por hacer en este momento es conseguir algunos bitcoins y mantenerlos seguros . Con el fin de empezar a usar Bitcoin no es necesario entender todos los detalles técnicos
- -Sin embargo, si quiere saber más, ¡siga leyendo!
- -La cadena de bloques (blockchain) es un registro público compartido de transacciones en el que toda la red Bitcoin se basa. Todas las transacciones confirmadas se incluyen en la cadena de bloques, sin excepción. De esta manera las nuevas transacciones pueden ser verificadas, asegurando que el gasto se esta haciendo realmente al que realiza el pago. La integridad y el orden cronológico de la cadena de bloques se aplican con criptografía.
- -Una transacción es una transferencia de valor entre las direcciones Bitcoin que se incluyen en la cadena de bloques. El monedero de Bitcoin mantiene una pieza secreta de datos denominada llave privada para cada dirección Bitcoin. Las llaves privadas son utilizadas para firmar las transacciones, proporcionando una prueba matemática que proviene de los propietarios de las direcciones. La firma también evita que la transacción sea alterada por cualquier persona una vez que se ha emitido. Todas las transacciones son transmitidas entre los usuarios y confirmadas por la red en los siguientes minutos, a través de un proceso llamado minería.
- -La minería es un sistema de consenso distribuido que se utiliza para confirmar las transacciones pendientes a ser incluidas en la cadena de bloques. Hace cumplir un orden cronológico en la cadena de bloques, protege la neutralidad de la red y permite un acuerde entre todos los equipos sobre el estado del sistema. Para confirmar las transacciones, deberán ser empacadas en un bloque que se ajuste a estrictas normas de cifrado y que será verificado por la red. Estas normas impiden que cualquier bloque anterior se modifique, ya que hacerlo invalidaría todos los bloques siguientes. La minería también crea el equivalente a una lotería competitiva que impide que cualquier persona pueda fácilmente añadir nuevos bloques consecutivamente en la cadena de bloques. De esta manera, ninguna persona puede controlar lo que está incluido en la cadena de bloques o reemplazar partes de la cadena de bloques para revertir sus propios gastos.
- -Esto es sólo un resumen muy breve y conciso del sistema. Si quieres conocer mas los detalles, puedes leer el artículo original que describe el diseño del sistema, y explorar el Wiki de Bitcoin.
diff --git a/es/comunidad.html b/es/comunidad.html deleted file mode 100644 index 3845ae03..00000000 --- a/es/comunidad.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,28 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: es -layout: base-es -id: community -title: Comunidad - Bitcoin ---- -Si estás a punto de explorar Bitcoin, hay algunas cosas que debes saber. Bitcoin no le permite enviar correos electrónicos o tomar fotografías, sino que le permite cambiar dinero y valor. Como tal, Bitcoin debe ser tratado con el mismo cuidado que su monedero regular, o incluso más que en algunos casos!
- -Al igual que en la vida real, su monedero debe estar asegurado. Siempre recuerde que es su responsabilidad adoptar buenas prácticas con el fin de proteger su dinero. Estas son algunas de las opciones que usted debe considerar.
- -Los servicios y programas relacionados con Bitcoin permiten realizar respaldos de su monedero, que se puede imprimir en papel o guardar en una unidad USB. Almacenándolos en un lugar seguro, un respaldo puede protegerlo contra cualquier falla de su computador y muchos errores humanos.
- -Encriptar su monedero le permite establecer una contraseña para evitar que cualquiera trate de retirar los fondos. Esto le ayuda a protegerse contra ladrones y hackers, aunque no se puede proteger contra equipos o programas capturadores de teclado. Sin embargo, usted debe asegurarse de que nunca se le olvida la contraseña o sino sus fondos podrían perderse permanentemente. A diferencia de su banco, no hay opciones de recuperación de la contraseña con Bitcoin!
- -Usar un monedero en línea es más o menos como usar un banco en línea. Usted está confiando en alguien más para proteger su dinero mientras que usted tiene que recordar y proteger la contraseña. Usted siempre debe elegir cuidadosamente estos servicios. Al día de hoy, ningún provedor de servicios de monedero web proporciona suficiente seguridad para almacenar sus valores como en un banco.
- -Un resplado sin conexión de su monedero proporciona el más alto nivel de seguridad para su dinero. Requiere almacenar su monedero en papel y/o en llaves USB en diferentes lugares seguros que no están conectados a la red. Esta es una buena protección contra fallos informáticos, vulnerabilidades informáticas, robos y errores humanos. Al día de hoy, esta práctica require un cierto conocimiento técnico para realizarse correctamente.
-El precio de un bitcoin es impredecible, puede aumentar o disminuir en un corto período de tiempo debido a su joven economía, noble naturaleza, y en ocasiones los mercados no líquidos. Por lo tanto, mantener sus ahorros en bitcoin no es recomendable. Bitcoin se debe considerar como un activo de alto riesgo, y nunca se debe almacenar dinero que no se pueda permitir dar el lujo de perder con Bitcoin. Si recibe pagos con Bitcoin, muchos proveedores de servicios le permiten convertir instantáneamente a su moneda local.
- -Cualquier transacción que se emite en Bitcoin no se puede revertir. Sólo puede ser reembolsado por la persona que recibe los fondos. Eso significa que usted debe tener cuidado al hacer negocios con personas u organizaciones que usted conozca y confíe. Pero no se preocupe, Bitcoin puede detectar errores tipográficos en las direcciones Bitcoin y no le permitirá enviar dinero a una dirección no válida.
- -Algún esfuerzo es necesario para proteger su privacidad con Bitcoin. Todas las transacciones Bitcoin se almacenan públicamente y de forma permanente en la red, lo que significa que cualquier puede ver el balance y las transacciones de cualquier dirección Bitcoin. Sin embargo, la identidad del propietario no puede ser asociado con su dirección Bitcoin, hasta que la información personal sea revelada por el propietario durante un intercambio. Por esta razón, se recomienda crear muchas direcciones Bitcoin distintas, de hecho, debe crearse una nueva cada vez que recibe algun dinero. Esto es especialmente importante para los usos públicos tales como en sitios web. También puede ser que desee considerar ocultar la dirección IP de su computador con una herramienta como Tor de forma que no puedan ser registrados por otros.
- -Bitcoin es una nueva moneda experimental que está en desarrollo activo. Aunque cada vez es menos experimental al crecer su uso, usted debe tener en cuenta que Bitcoin es una nueva invención que está explorando ideas que nunca antes se han intentado. Como tal, su futuro no se puede predecir por nadie.
- -Bitcoin no es una moneda oficial. Dicho esto, la mayoría de las jurisdicciones todavía requieren que usted pague la renta, ventas, nómina y los impuestos sobre las ganancias de capital en todo lo que tenga valor, incluyendo Bitcoin. -
diff --git a/es/desarrollo.html b/es/desarrollo.html deleted file mode 100644 index 93a45e80..00000000 --- a/es/desarrollo.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,55 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: es -layout: base-es -id: development -title: Desarrollo - Bitcoin ---- -Si usted está interesado en aprender más acerca de los detalles técnicos de Bitcoin, le recomendamos empezar con estos documentos.
-El desarrollo de Bitcoin es de código abierto y cualquier desarrollador puede contribuir al proyecto. Todo lo que necesitas está en el repositorio en Github. Por favor, asegúrese de leer y seguir el proceso de desarrollo que se describe en el archivo README, así como proporcionar el código con buena calidad y respetar todas las directrices.
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Bitcoin-Qt es un proyecto gratuito de código abierto impulsado por la comunidad, liberado bajo la licencia MIT.
- -Nota : Inicialmente Bitcoin-Qt se sincroniza y puede tardar un día para terminar. Usted debe asegurarse de tener suficiente ancho de banda y almacenamiento para bajar todas las cadena de bloques.
- diff --git a/es/elige-tu-monedero.html b/es/elige-tu-monedero.html deleted file mode 100644 index 4d52d742..00000000 --- a/es/elige-tu-monedero.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,252 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: es -layout: base-es -id: choose-your-wallet -title: Elige tu monedero - Bitcoin ---- - -Su monedero Bitcoin es lo que le permite realizar transacciones con el mundo. Le da la posesión de las direcciones Bitcoin que se pueden utilizar para recibir monedas de otros usuarios, y luego le permite enviar esas monedas. Así como el correo electrónico, puede recibir Bitcoins aún cuando no esté conectado, todos los monederos son compatibles entre sí. Antes de comenzar con Bitcoin, en primer lugar, asegúrese de leer lo que usted necesita saber.
-Si usted es nuevo en Bitcoin, estos monederos son un buen lugar para comenzar.
-¿Tienes un computador encendido todo el tiempo que está conectado a Internet? Usted puede ayudar a la comunidad simplemente ejecutando el programa original de Bitcoin en ella. El program original requiere más recursos y tomará un día completo para sincronizar con la red. Después de eso, su computadora contribuirá a la red, revisando y retransmitiendo transacciones.
Los programas para monederos se instalan en su computadora. Le dan el control total de su monedero. Usted es responsable de hacer respaldos y proteger su dinero. Al igual que el dinero en efectivo.
-Los monederos móviles le permiten a usted tener Bitcoin en su bolsillo. Usted puede intercambiar fácilmente monedas o pagar en tiendas físicas mediante el escaneo de un código QR o el uso de la Tecnología NFC "pulsar a pagar".
Los monederos web le permiten utilizar Bitcoin en cualquier lugar con mucho menos esfuerzo para proteger su monedero. Sin embargo, usted debe elegir su provedor de servicios de monedero web con cuidado ya que ellos almacenan su bitcoins.
-Es el programa Bitcoin original y es la columna vertebral de la red. Tiene los más altos niveles de seguridad, privacidad y estabilidad. Sin embargo, tiene menos características y requiere más espacio en disco y memoria.
- -Multibit es un programa ligero que se centra en ser rápido y fácil de usar. Se sincroniza con la red y está listo para usarse en minutos. Multibit también esta disponible en varios idiomas. Es una buena opción para los usuarios que no son técnicos.
- -Armory es un programa avanzado de Bitcoin que corre en conjunto con el Bitcoin-Qt, expandiendo sus características. Ofrece muchas formas para respaldar y encriptar, y permite el almacenamiento de su monedero en computadores sin conexión.
- -Electrum se enfoca en la sencillez y velocidad, con poco uso de recursos. Utiliza servidores remotos que se encargan de las partes más complejas del sistema Bitcoin, y le permite recuperar su monedero desde una copia de seguridad encriptada en línea.
- -Bitcoin Wallet es un program muy ligero para los móviles Android y BlackBerry OS. Este cliente no necesita estar asociada con cualquier servicio en línea para trabajar. Es compatible con la lectura de códigos QR y NFC.
- -Los monederos web le permiten utilizar Bitcoin en cualquier lugar con mucho menos esfuerzo para proteger su monedero. Sin embargo, usted debe elegir su provedor de servicios de monero web con cuidado ya que ellos almacenan sus bitcoins.
- -Los monederos web alojan tus bitcoins en sus servidores. Esto significa, que los puedes perder después de un incidente del lado de ellos. Al día de hoy, ningún proveedor de monederos web proporciona la suficiente seguridad para almacenar sus valores como en un banco.
- -Los monederos web alojan tus bitcoins en sus servidores. Esto significa, que los puedes perder después de un incidente del lado de ellos. Al día de hoy, ningún proveedor de monederos web proporciona la suficiente seguridad para almacenar sus valores como en un banco.
- -Los monederos web alojan tus bitcoins en sus servidores. Esto significa, que los puedes perder después de un incidente del lado de ellos. Al día de hoy, ningún proveedor de monederos web proporciona la suficiente seguridad para almacenar sus valores como en un banco.
- -La Fundación Bitcoin estandariza, protege y promueve el uso del dinero criptográfico Bitcoin para el beneficio de los usuarios en todo el mundo.
-Bitcoin es una moneda digital, un protocolo y un software que permite: -
Bitcoin utiliza tecnología punto a punto para operar sin una autoridad central; gestionando las transacciones y la emisión de Bitcoins que se llevan a cabo conjuntamente por la red. A través de muchas de sus propiedades únicas, Bitcoin permite usos interesantes que no pueden ser cubiertos por otros sistemas de pago.
-El software es un proyecto libre de código abierto, impulsado por la comunidad y liberado bajo la licencia MIT.
diff --git a/es/recursos.html b/es/recursos.html deleted file mode 100644 index 1b3f32ea..00000000 --- a/es/recursos.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,37 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: es -layout: base-es -id: resources -title: Recursos - Bitcoin ---- -Bitcoin ofrece un nuevo enfoque a los pagos y, como tal, hay algunas palabras nuevas que podrían convertirse en una parte de su vocabulario. No te preocupes, incluso la humilde televisión crea nuevas palabras!
-Una dirección Bitcoin es como una dirección física o un correo electrónico. Es la única información que necesita proporcionar para que alguien le pague a usted con Bitcoin.
- -La cadena de bloques es un registro público de todas las transacciones de Bitcoin en orden cronológico. La cadena de bloques se comparte entre todos los usuarios de Bitcoin. Se utiliza para verificar el balance de direcciones Bitcoin y para prevenir el doble gasto.
- -Un bloque es un registro en la cadena de bloques que contiene confirmaciones de transacciones pendientes. Aproximadamente cada 10 minutos, en promedio, un nuevo bloque que incluye nuevas transacciones se anexa a la cadena de bloques a traves de la minería.
- -BTC es el código de tres letras, no oficial, de Bitcoin. Puede ser utilizado como una abreviatura, como USD para el dólar estadounidense.
- -La confirmacion significa que una transaccion ha sido verificada por la red y es muy poco probable que se revierta. Una confirmación proporciona bastante seguridad. Aunque para grandes montos (por ejemplo, 1000 $USD o más), es preferible esperar a que una transacción tenga varias confirmaciones - 6 es el número de confirmaciones con frecuencia elegido. Cada nueva confirmación disminuye exponencialmente el riesgo de que una transacción se revierta.
- -La criptografía es la rama de las matemáticas que nos permite crear pruebas matemáticas que proporcionan altos niveles de seguridad. El comercio en línea y los bancos ya utilizan criptografía. En el caso de Bitcoin, la criptografía se utiliza para hacer imposible que alguien pueda gastar los fondos del monedero de otro usuario o que se pueda corromper la cadena de bloques. También se utilizada para encriptar un monedero, de manera que no se pueda utilizar sin una contraseña.
- -Si un usuario malintencionado intenta gastar sus bitcoins en dos lugares diferentes al mismo tiempo, se produce un doble gasto. La minería en Bitcoin y la cadena de bloques permiten crear un consenso en la red acerca de cuál de las dos transacciones ganará.
- -La velocidad hash es la unidad de medida de la potencia de procesamiento de la red Bitcoin. La red Bitcoin debe hacer uso intensivo de operaciones matemáticas por razones de seguridad. Cuando la red alcanza una velocidad de hash de 10 TH/s, esto significa que puede hacer diez billones de cálculos por segundo.
- -La minería en Bitcoin es el proceso de realizar cálculos matemáticos mediante computadoras para confirmar las transacciones en la red Bitcoin e incrementar la seguridad. Como recompensa por sus servicios, los mineros Bitcoin pueden cobrar los costos de transacción de las transacciones que confirman junto con bitcoins nuevos que se crean en cada bloque. La minería es un mercado especializado y competitivo en el que los beneficios se reparten de acuerdo a la cantidad de cálculos que se hacen. No todos los usuarios de Bitcoin realizan minería y no es una manera fácil de hacer dinero.
- -Punto a punto se refiere a los sistemas que trabajan como una organización colectiva, permitiendo que cada individuo interactúe directamente con otros. En el caso de Bitcoin, la red se construye de tal manera que cada usuario está transmitiendo transacciones de otros usuarios. Y algo muy importante, ningún banco se requiere como intermediario.
- -Una llave privada es una pieza secreta de datos que acredita su derecho a gastar Bitcoins de una dirección Bitcoin por medio de una firma criptográfica. Cada dirección Bitcoin tiene su propia llave privada única. Sus llaves privadas se almacenan en su computador si utilizas un programa de monedero, mientras que si utilizas un monedero web son almacenadas en servidores remotos del provedor. Las llaves privadas nunca deben ser compartidas, ya que permitirías que se puedan transferir bitcoins desde dichas direcciones.
- -Una firma criptográfica es un mecanismo matemático que permite a alguien demostrar su propiedad. En el caso de Bitcoin, una dirección Bitcoin y su llave privada están vinculadas por un tipo de magia matemática. Cuando su program de Bitcoin firma una transacción con la llave privada correspondiente, toda la red puede ver que la firma coincide con la dirección Bitcoin. Sin embargo, no hay forma de que el mundo descubra la llave privada para robar sus bitcoins.
- -Un monedero Bitcoin se refiere al equivalente a un monedero físico en la red Bitcoin. Cada monedero Bitcoin puede mostrar el balance total de todas las direcciones Bitcoin que contiene. Al igual que cuando suma el dinero en su monedero real. Y de la misma manera, un monedero Bitcoin te permite pagar una cantidad específica a una persona específica. Esto es diferente a las tarjetas de crédito en la que se el negocio te cobra.
diff --git a/feb20.html b/feb20.html index 6cb4acc5..7faa1309 100644 --- a/feb20.html +++ b/feb20.html @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ --- -layout: base-en +layout: base +lang: en +title: "February 20, 2012 Protocol Changes" ---Bitcoin est l’une des premières implémentations d'un concept appelé crypto-devise, initialement décrit en 1998 par Wei Dai sur la liste de diffusion the cypherpunks. En se basant sur la notion que la monnaie peut être n'importe quel objet, ou toute forme de registre, acceptée sous forme de paiement pour des biens et des services et le paiement d'une dette dans un contexte étatique ou socio-économique, le Bitcoin a été conçu avec l'idée de créer une nouvelle forme de monnaie qui utilise la cryptographie pour contrôler sa création monétaire et ses transactions, plutôt que de dépendre d'une autorité centrale.
-En 2009, la première spécification et la première preuve de concept du Bitcoin fut publiée dans la liste de diffusion Cryptography par un membre sour le pseudonyme de Satoshi Nakamoto. Vers la fin de l'année 2010, Satoshi délaissa le projet. De tout ce temps, le créateur du Bitcoin n'a jamais révélé son identité et a laissé son invention au public. L'origine et la motivation derrière la création du Bitcoin sont encore aujourd'hui une grande source de mystère.
-Depuis 2010, la communauté Bitcoin subit une forte croissance avec plusieurs développeurs bénévoles impliqués dans le projet. Au cours de juin et juillet 2011, le Bitcoin reçoit soudainement l'attention des médias, créant une bulle spéculative massive qui s'essoufle ensuite rapidement. La valeur du Bitcoin grimpe ensuite progressivement jusqu'à rejoindre sa montée spectaculaire de 2011.
-Le 27 septembre 2012, la Bitcoin foundation est créée afin de standardiser, protéger et promouvoir le Bitcoin. Et à ce jour, l'économie du Bitcoin est en forte croissance.
- -Voici les propriétés de base de tout réseau reposant sur un protocole basé sur Bitcoin.
-Ces règles sont imposées collectivement par le réseau. Bien qu'elles ne changeront pas pour le Bitcoin, d'autres monnaies virtuelles utilisant la technologie du Bitcoin peuvent les changer pour s'adapter à leurs besoins.
-Le réseau fonctionne depuis plus de 45 mois, donnant lieu à des caractéristiques de sécurité impressionnantes et une croissance significative au cours de l’année dernière. Au cours de février 2013, voici quelques statistiques.
-Le Bitcoin peut propulser des systèmes innovants, ou les plus habituels.
- -À moins que les paiements doivent être associés à une facturation automatisée, accepter les bitcoins est aussi simple que d'ajouter une adresse Bitcoin sur un site web sous forme de texte ou sous la forme d'une image représentant le code QR. Cette approche simple est à la portée de tous et peut répondre aux besoins d'une variété de clients. Elle s’avère particulièrement efficace pour les dons.
- -Il existe de nombreux services de traitement de paiement qui offrent des APIs de programmation, de telle sorte que vous ne soyez pas obligés de conserver des bitcoins sur votre serveur ni de prendre en charge la sécurité que cela implique. Ainsi, la plupart de ces APIs vous permettent d'échanger vos bitcoins contre votre propre devise locale à des prix compétitifs.
- -Si vous n'utilisez pas d'API de programmation offerte par un tiers, vous pouvez intégrer un serveur Bitcoin directement dans vos applications, vous permettant ainsi de devenir votre propre banque et de traiter vous-même tous vos paiements. Avec toutes les responsabilités que cela implique, vous pouvez construire des systèmes autonomes utilisant le Bitcoin pratiquement sans le moindre frais.
- -Bitcoin peut virtuellement créer autant d'adresse Bitcoin qu'un utilisateur le désire. Ce qui signifie que si vous souhaitez développer un système de paiement associé à un numéro de facture, vous avez simplement besoin de générer et surveiller une adresse Bitcoin pour chaque paiement. Vous pouvez aussi ré-utiliser les même adresses une fois les paiements complétés.
- -La plus grande partie de la sécurité s'effectue par le biais du protocole du côté du client et du côté du réseau Bitcoin. L'authenticité des créanciers est vérifiée grâce aux clés privées et la double-dépense est bloquée par le réseau Bitcoin. Ce qui signifie que vous n'avez pas à vous soucier d'être conforme avec la norme PCI ou d'implémenter des détections de fraudes. Bitcoin fonctionne, point à la ligne.
- -Une transaction Bitcoin est normalement déployée en l’espace de quelques secondes et confirmée dans les 10 minutes suivantes. Durant ce délai, la transaction peut être considérée comme authentique mais réversible. Si vous avez réellement besoin d'utiliser les transactions instantanées, il est recommandé d'exiger de petits frais de transaction et d'utiliser un système de détection des doubles-dépenses.
- -Bitcoin offre les frais de transaction les plus bas pour tout type de paiement, y compris les micro-paiements. Ce qui signifie qu'il peut aussi être utilisé pour concevoir et implémenter des nouveaux services en ligne créatifs qui ne pouvaient pas exister pour des raisons financières.
diff --git a/fr/bitcoin-pour-entreprises.html b/fr/bitcoin-pour-entreprises.html deleted file mode 100644 index 4f8da1c8..00000000 --- a/fr/bitcoin-pour-entreprises.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,32 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: fr -layout: base-fr -id: bitcoin-for-businesses -title: Bitcoin pour les Entreprises - Bitcoin ---- -Bitcoin est un moyen très sécuritaire et économique de traiter des paiements.
- -La haute sécurité cryptographique du Bitcoin lui permet de traiter des transactions de manière extrêmement efficace et économique. À ce jour, vous pouvez émettre et recevoir des paiements gratuitement en utilisant le réseau Bitcoin dans la plupart des cas. Et vous pouvez décider de payer de petits frais de transaction si vous voulez augmenter la priorité de l'une de vos transactions.
- -Toutes les entreprises qui acceptent les paiements par cartes de crédit ou Paypal connaissent le problème que représente les paiements qui sont plus tard renversés lorsque le compte du client a été piraté ou lorsqu’il prétend frauduleusement ne pas avoir reçu son achat. Les entreprises ne peuvent pas se défendre contre ce type de fraude, hormis par des analyses de risque complexes et en augmentant leurs prix pour couvrir les pertes. Les paiements Bitcoin sont irréversibles, ce qui signifie que les coûts de la fraude ne reposent plus sur les épaules des marchands.
- -Les bitcoins peuvent être transférés de l'Afrique vers le Canada en 10 minutes. En fait, les bitcoins n'ont aucun emplacement géographique fixe. Ce qui signifie qu'il est possible de transférer n'importe quelle somme vers n'importe quelle destination sans limite, sans délais et sans frais excessifs. Il n'y a pas de banque intermédiaire pour ralentir vos paiement pendant 3 jours ouvrables.
- -Accepter les cartes de crédit en ligne requiert une liste exhaustive de vérifications et de formalités toujours renouvelées afin de se conformer à la norme PCI. Bien que ce soit une bonne chose pour protéger les cartes de crédit, la sécurité du Bitcoin est pour sa part conçue de manière à rendre cette approche désuète. Vos paiements sont sécurisés par le réseau, pas aux frais de votre entreprise.
- -Une transaction Bitcoin est normalement déployée en quelques secondes et confirmée en 10 minutes. Durant ce délai, cette transaction peut être considérée comme authentique mais réversible. Si vous avez vraiment besoin d'utiliser les transactions instantanées, il est recommandé d'exiger un léger frais de transaction et d'utiliser un système de détection des doubles-dépenses.
- -Le Bitcoin est un marché émergeant où de nouveaux consommateurs sont à la recherche de biens et de services en échange de leurs bitcoins. Les accepter est une bonne façon d'obtenir de nouveaux clients et de donner à votre entreprise un peu plus de visibilité. Accepter de nouvelles formes de paiements est une pratique futée depuis longtemps réputée pour les commerces en ligne.
- -Bitcoin inclut également une fonctionnalité encore peu connue permettant d'empêcher la dépense de certains bitcoins à moins qu'un nombre défini de personnes au sein d'un groupe ne signe la transaction. C'est ce qu'on appelle les transactions "n de m". Ce système représente l'équivalent du chèque à signatures multiples que vous utilisez peut-être encore aujourd'hui.
- -Plusieurs organisations sont tenues de produire des documents sur leurs activités et d'adopter de bonnes pratiques de transparence. Utiliser le Bitcoin offre le plus haut niveau de transparence puisque vos soldes et chacunes de vos transactions peuvent être consultées en ligne par chacun de vos membres que vous tenez au courant de vos adresses Bitcoin.
diff --git a/fr/bitcoin-pour-organisations.html b/fr/bitcoin-pour-organisations.html deleted file mode 100644 index 8f41b608..00000000 --- a/fr/bitcoin-pour-organisations.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,8 +0,0 @@ - - - - - - - - diff --git a/fr/bitcoin-pour-particuliers.html b/fr/bitcoin-pour-particuliers.html deleted file mode 100644 index 41090842..00000000 --- a/fr/bitcoin-pour-particuliers.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,26 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: fr -layout: base-fr -id: bitcoin-for-individuals -title: Bitcoin pour les Particuliers - Bitcoin ---- -Bitcoin est la manière la plus simple et économique d'échanger de l'argent.
- -Bitcoin est disponible sur téléphone portable et vous permet de payer d’un simple scan. Pas besoin de passer votre carte, de taper un code PIN ou de signer quoi que ce soit. Pour recevoir un paiement, il vous suffit d’afficher un code QR avec votre application Bitcoin et de laisser un ami le scanner, ou de mettre en contact les deux téléphones (s’ils disposent de la technologie NFC).
- -Les bitcoins peuvent être transférés de l'Afrique au Canada en 10 minutes. Il n'y a aucune banque pour ralentir le traitement de vos transactions, engloutir des frais substantiels ou même geler vos tranferts. Vous pouvez payer votre voisin exactement de la même façon que vous pouvez payer un membre de votre famille dans un autre pays.
- -Tout comme les emails, vous n'avez pas besoin de forcer qui que ce soit à utiliser le même logiciel ou la même banque que vous. Laissez à vos amis et à votre famille la liberté de choisir le service qui leur convient le mieux : tous les services Bitcoin sont compatibles entre eux puisqu'ils utilisent la même technologie ouverte. Le réseau Bitcoin ne dort jamais, même le dimanche !
- -Les transactions Bitcoin sont sécurisées par une cryptographie de niveau militaire. Personne ne peut faire de paiement en votre nom ou prélever votre compte sans avoir une copie de votre porte-monnaie. Tant que vous faites le nécessaire pour protéger votre porte-monnaie, Bitcoin offre un niveau de protection intéressant contre différentes formes de fraudes.
- -Bitcoin permet d'envoyer et de recevoir des paiements gratuitement. À l'exception de cas spéciaux comme les très petits paiements, il n'y a aucun frais obligatoire. Vous pouvez toutefois décider de verser des frais de transaction pour que votre paiement soit traité en priorité. Vous rémunérerez ainsi les personnes qui font fonctionner le réseau Bitcoin.
- -Les paiements anonymes font partie de notre vie de tous les jours. La plupart des achats faits en boutique sont complétés sans obligation de s'identifier. Bitcoin introduit la même liberté dans le monde du web, vous permettant d'acheter des services ou de faire des dons sans le désagrément d'être passé au rayon X. Toutefois, vous devez savoir que l'anonymat complet requiert des efforts spéciaux.
diff --git a/fr/bitcoin-pour-passionnes.html b/fr/bitcoin-pour-passionnes.html deleted file mode 100644 index 287328b2..00000000 --- a/fr/bitcoin-pour-passionnes.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,30 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: fr -layout: base-fr -id: bitcoin-for-enthusiasts -title: Bitcoin pour les Passionnés ---- -Bitcoin change le monde des finances en vous donnant le contrôle de votre argent.
- -De par sa nature libre et décentralisée, Bitcoin est le premier réseau de paiement qui fonctionne uniquement grâce à ses utilisateurs et sans autorité centrale. Même les développeurs du Bitcoin n'ont aucun pouvoir de forcer une mise à jour dans le protocole si suffisamment d'utilisateurs, de développeurs ou de mineurs sont en désaccord. Vous seul avez le contrôle exclusif de votre porte-monnaie.
- -Bitcoin est né de l'Internet, introduisant à son passage les libertés de la monnaie physique dans le monde du web, rendant les paiements plus faciles et sécuritaires dans les deux mondes. Bitcoin peut offrir des alternatives concrètes à plusieurs systèmes anciens, lourds et coûteux et il peut augmenter l'accessibilité du commerce en ligne dans les pays en voie de développement.
- -Bitcoin permet à chaque personne de stocker et d’échanger de la valeur sécuritairement sur un réseau qui ne peut être saisi, manipulé ou stoppé par aucune organisation ou individu. Donnant ainsi un libre accès à des outils puissants qui peuvent jouer un rôle dans la protection des droits et libertés individuelles contre plusieurs niveaux de corruption.
- -On ne peut que difficilement trouver une monnaie dans notre histoire qui ait déjà été libre de toute influence politique ou de toute économie nationale. Le Bitcoin pourrait-il devenir la première devise globale à traverser toutes les barrières entre les nations, les politiques et les cultures pour le bénéfice du bien commun ? Tout ça semble possible. Un pour tous, et tous pour un !
- -Toutes les transactions Bitcoin sont publiques, mais les propriétaires et les destinataires de ces transactions restent inconnus. Les organisations peuvent choisir de révéler qu’elles possèdent certaines adresses Bitcoin à certaines personnes, ce qui permet à toute organisation de mettre en oeuvre d'excellentes pratiques de transparence adaptées à chaque besoin. -
- -Grâce à un usage ingénieux de règles cryptographiques, le Bitcoin offre une liste étonnante de fonctionnalités liées à la sécurité. Non seulement les bitcoins sont impossibles à contrefaire ou à usurper mais le protocole est aussi conçu pour être très résistant à une liste impressionnante d'attaques informatiques comprenant les attaques par déni de service distribué. -
- -Bitcoin offre des solutions contre plusieurs problèmes de confiance entre les banques avec la transparence comptable sélective, les preuves par signature cryptographiques et les transactions irréversibles. Bitcoin augmente aussi les risques des banques malhonnêtes. Aucun nouveau bitcoin ne peut être créé pour les sauver de leurs propres erreurs aux frais des citoyens.
diff --git a/fr/choisir-votre-porte-monnaie.html b/fr/choisir-votre-porte-monnaie.html deleted file mode 100644 index a7b8a000..00000000 --- a/fr/choisir-votre-porte-monnaie.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,252 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: fr -layout: base-fr -id: choose-your-wallet -title: Choisir votre porte-monnaie - Bitcoin ---- - -Votre porte-monnaie Bitcoin est ce qui vous permet de faire des transactions avec le monde. Il vous rend propriétaire de quelques adresses Bitcoin que vous pouvez utiliser pour recevoir et envoyer des bitcoins avec d'autres utilisateurs. Et comme les emails, vous pouvez recevoir des bitcoins lorsque vous êtes hors-ligne et tous les porte-monnaies Bitcoin sont compatibles entre eux. Avant de commencer avec le Bitcoin, assurez-vous d'abord de lire ce que vous devez savoir.
-Si vous êtes un nouvel utilisateur, ces porte-monnaie sont un bon point de départ.
-Possédez-vous un ordinateur que vous gardez ouvert en permanence ? Vous pouvez aider la communauté simplement en laissant fonctionner le logiciel Bitcoin original sur celui-ci. Le logiciel Bitcoin original est exigeant en ressource et prendra plus d'une journée entière pour se synchroniser. Après quoi, votre ordinateur contribuera au réseau en partageant les transactions et la chaîne de bloc.
Les porte-monnaie logiciels sont installés dans votre ordinateur. Ceux-ci vous donnent un contrôle complet sur vos bitcoins. Vous êtes responsables de faire des sauvegardes et de le protéger. De la même manière que l'argent liquide.
-Les porte-monnaie mobiles vous permettent d'apporter Bitcoin avec vous. Vous pouvez échanger des bitcoins de personne à personne et payer dans des boutiques par un simple scan du code QR affiché sur un écran, ou avec NFC.
-Les porte-monnaie web vous permettent d'utiliser vos bitcoins partout avec moins d'effort pour les protéger. Toutefois, vous devez choisir ces porte-monnaie avec prudence puisque ces services hébergent vos bitcoins.
-Bitcoin-Qt est le logiciel Bitcoin original sur lequel s'appuie le réseau. Il offre le plus haut niveau de sécurité, de vie privée et de stabilité. Toutefois, il offre moins de fonctionnalités et prend beaucoup d'espace et de mémoire.
- -Multibit est un client léger qui tâche d’être rapide et facile d'utilisation. Il se synchronise avec le réseau et est prêt en quelques minutes. Multibit supporte aussi plusieurs languages. Il est un bon choix pour les novices.
- -Armory est un client Bitcoin avancé qui élargit les fonctionnalités de Bitcoin-Qt pour les super-utilisateurs. Armory offre plusieurs formes de sauvegardes et d'encryption et il permet une utilisation hors-ligne sécurisée.
- -Electrum se spécialise dans la rapidité et la simplicité. Electrum est très léger et utilise des serveurs distants pour augmenter ses performances. Il vous permet aussi de récupérer votre porte-monnaie à l'aide d'une phrase secrète.
- -Bitcoin Wallet est un client léger pour Android et BlackBerry OS. Cette application n'a pas besoin d'être associée à un service en ligne. Et elle est compatible avec le scan de codes QR et la technologie NFC.
- -Les porte-monnaie web hébergent vos bitcoins. Ce qui signifie qu'ils peuvent perdre vos bitcoins à la suite d'un incident. À ce jour, aucun de ces services n'offre assez d'assurance pour être utilisé comme une banque.
- -Les porte-monnaie web hébergent vos bitcoins. Ce qui signifie qu'ils peuvent perdre vos bitcoins à la suite d'un incident. À ce jour, aucun de ces services n'offre assez d'assurance pour être utilisé comme une banque.
- -Les porte-monnaie web hébergent vos bitcoins. Ce qui signifie qu'ils peuvent perdre vos bitcoins à la suite d'un incident. À ce jour, aucun de ces services n'offre assez d'assurance pour être utilisé comme une banque.
- -Voici une question à problème. Essayons une explication rapide ! - -
Comme nouvel utilisateur, vous avez seulement besoin de choisir un porte-monnaie que vous installerez sur votre ordinateur ou sur votre smartphone. Une fois prêt, votre porte-monnaie créera votre première adresse Bitcoin et vous pouvez en créer de nouvelles chaque fois que vous en avez besoin. Vous pouvez communiquer l'une de vos adresses Bitcoin à un ami pour qu'il puisse vous payer. De la même façon, vous pouvez payer vos amis s'ils vous donnent leurs adresses. En fait, échanger des bitcoins est comparable à échanger des emails. Ensuite, il ne reste qu'à obtenir quelques bitcoins et à les garder en sûreté. En tant qu'utilisateur, vous n'avez pas besoin de connaître le fonctionnement technique.
- -Toutefois, si vous voulez en savoir plus, continuez votre lecture !
- -La chaîne de bloc est un journal de transactions partagé et public sur lequel repose le réseau Bitcoin. Toutes les transactions confirmées sont incluses dans la chaîne de blocs sans exception. De cette façon, il est possible de vérifier que chaque nouvelle transaction échange des bitcoins appartenant à l'émetteur du paiement. L'intégrité et l'ordre chronologique de la chaîne de bloc est protégée par cryptographie.
- -Une transaction est un transfert de valeur entre des adresses Bitcoin qui est incluse dans la chaîne de bloc. Les porte-monnaie Bitcoin conservent une information secrète pour chaque adresse Bitcoin qu'on appelle clé privée. Les clés privées sont utilisées pour signer chaque transaction, fournissant une preuve mathématique qu'elles proviennent des bons propriétaires. La signature permet également d'empêcher la transaction d'être modifiée une fois émise. Toutes les transactions sont diffusées entre les utilisateurs et sont confirmées par le réseau dans les minutes suivantes via un procédé nommé minage.
- -Le minage est un système de consensus distribué qui est utilisé pour confirmer les transactions en attente en les incluant dans la chaîne de bloc. Le minage impose un ordre chronologique dans la chaîne de bloc, protège la neutralité du réseau et permet aux ordinateurs du réseau d'être en accord sur l'état du système. Pour être confirmées, les transactions doivent être incluses dans un bloc qui doit correspondre à des règles cryptographiques très strictes qui sont ensuite vérifiées par le réseau. Ces règles empêchent la modification d'un bloc antérieur car la logique des blocs suivants serait brisée. Et elles créent l'équivalent d'une loterie compétitive qui empêche tout individu d'ajouter des blocs consécutivement dans la chaîne de bloc. De cette façon, aucun individu ne peut contrôler ce qui est inclut dans la chaîne de bloc ni en remplacer des parties pour annuler ses propres transactions.
- -Tout cela n'est qu'un résumé très court et concis du système. Si vous voulez aller plus loin dans les détails, vous pouvez lire la spécification originale ou explorer le Wiki Bitcoin.
diff --git a/fr/communaute.html b/fr/communaute.html deleted file mode 100644 index 6d1bdfda..00000000 --- a/fr/communaute.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,26 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: fr -layout: base-fr -id: community -title: Communauté - Bitcoin ---- -Si vous êtes intéressés à en apprendre davantage sur les détails techniques du Bitcoin, il est recommandé de commencer avec ces documents.
- - -Le développement du Bitcoin est ouvert et tout développeur peut contribuer au projet. Tout ce que vous devez savoir est dans le dépôt Github. Veuillez vous assurer de lire et de suivre le processus de développement décrit dans le README ainsi que de produire du code de qualité.
- -Classé par le nombre d'ajouts dans le code
-La Fondation Bitcoin standardise, protège et promouvoit l'utilisation de la monnaie cryptographique Bitcoin pour le bénéfice de ses utilisateurs mondiaux.
-Bitcoin est une devise virtuelle, un protocole et un logiciel qui rend possible : -
Bitcoin utilise une technologie pair à pair pour fonctionner sans autorité centrale. Le traitement des transactions et la création des bitcoins est prise en charge collectivement par le réseau. Par le biais de ses propriétés uniques, le Bitcoin rend possible des usages prometteurs qui ne pouvaient pas être couverts par les systèmes de paiement précédents.
-Le logiciel Bitcoin est un logiciel libre développé par la communauté et publié sous la licence MIT.
diff --git a/fr/ressources.html b/fr/ressources.html deleted file mode 100644 index 978e04a4..00000000 --- a/fr/ressources.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,37 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: fr -layout: base-fr -id: resources -title: Ressources - Bitcoin ---- -Le Bitcoin est un protocole né d'une petite communauté et qui a grandi rapidement. Il y a beaucoup de choses que vous pouvez faire pour aider le Bitcoin à se propager et à s'améliorer.
- -Bien entendu, utiliser Bitcoin est la première chose que vous pouvez faire pour aider son développement. Il y a probablement plusieurs cas où il peut déjà vous rendre la vie plus facile. Et vous pouvez vous-même accepter d'être payé avec les bitcoins.
- -Vous pouvez faire partie du réseau Bitcoin en laissant le logiciel Bitcoin original fonctionner en permanence sur votre ordinateur. Et vous pouvez faire du minage de Bitcoin pour aider le réseau à devenir toujours plus sécuritaire en plus d'aider le traitement des transactions.
- -Le code source du Bitcoin est ouvert. Donc si vous êtes un développeur, vous pouvez utiliser vos super pouvoirs pour faire le bien et améliorer Bitcoin. Mais vous pouvez aussi construire des services ou des logiciels fantastiques qui fonctionneront avec Bitcoin.
- -La manière la plus facile d'aider Bitcoin est de faire un don de quelques bitcoins ou de rejoindre la fondation Bitcoin. La fondation offre un salaire aux développeurs qui font fonctionner le coeur du réseau Bitcoin, elle organise des conférences et elle fournit d'autres ressources importantes.
- -Parlez du Bitcoin à des personnes intéressées. Écrivez à propos du Bitcoin dans votre blog. Dîtes à votre boutique favorite que vous aimeriez pouvoir payer en Bitcoin. Ou soyez créatifs et faîtes-vous imprimer un superbe t-shirt.
- -Le Wiki Bitcoin contient un nombre impressionnant d'informations détaillées et il est en constante recherche d'amélioration de la même manière que Wikipedia. Vous pouvez aider à maintenir le wiki à jour et veiller à protéger l'exactitude de chaque information.
- -Le logiciel Bitcoin original est déjà traduit dans plusieurs langues. Toutefois, vous pouvez le traduire dans de nouvelles langues ainsi que vérifier si vous pouvez améliorer les traductions existantes. Plus de traductions dans le Wiki Bitcoin serait aussi largement apprécié !
- -Vous pouvez rejoindre les communautés Bitcoin pour aider et assister les nouveaux utilisateurs. Et vous pouvez discuter à propos du Bitcoin avec d'autres utilisateurs et en apprendre plus à chaque jour.
diff --git a/fr/telecharger.html b/fr/telecharger.html deleted file mode 100644 index 8b45da21..00000000 --- a/fr/telecharger.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,21 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: fr -layout: base-fr -id: download -title: Télécharger - Bitcoin ---- -
- Télécharger pour Windows (zip) ~13MB
- Télécharger pour Windows (exe) ~9MB
- Télécharger pour Ubuntu (PPA)
- Télécharger pour Linux (tgz, 32/64-bit) ~12MB
- Télécharger pour Mac OS X ~13MB
- Code source (GitHub)
- Voir l'historique des versions (anglais)
-
Le logiciel Bitcoin est un logiciel libre développé par la communauté et publié sous la licence MIT.
-Note : La synchronisation initiale peut prendre jusqu'à une journée pour se compléter. Vous devez vérifier que vous avez assez de bande-passante et d'espace pour la taille de la chaîne de blocs.
- diff --git a/fr/vocabulaire.html b/fr/vocabulaire.html deleted file mode 100644 index 4714e3e0..00000000 --- a/fr/vocabulaire.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,63 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: fr -layout: base-fr -id: vocabulary -title: Vocabulaire - Bitcoin ---- -Bitcoin est une nouvelle approche des paiements en ligne. De fait, certains mots nouveaux pourraient entrer dans votre dictionnaire. Ne vous en faites pas, même la radio a un jour créé de nouveaux mots.
-Une adresse Bitcoin est comme une adresse physique ou une adresse email. Il s'agit de la seule information que vous avez besoin de fournir pour qu'une personne vous paie avec des bitcoins.
- -La chaîne de bloc est un journal public de toutes les transactions Bitcoin, en ordre chronologique. Celle-ci est partagée entre tous les utilisateurs du réseau Bitcoin. Et elle est utilisée pour vérifier le solde des adresses Bitcoin et pour empêcher la double-dépense.
- -Un bloc est un ajout dans la chaîne de bloc qui contient et confirme plusieurs transactions en attente. Toutes les 10 minutes environ, un bloc est ajouté à la chaîne de bloc via le minage.
- -BTC est le code ISO non officiel pour le Bitcoin. Il peut être utilisé comme une abbréviation, de la même façon que USD pour le dollar américain.
- -Une confirmation signifie qu'une transaction a été vérifiée par le réseau et que ses chances d'être renversée sont quasi inexistantes. Une seule confirmation offre un bon niveau de sécurité. Quoi que pour les paiements importants ( ex. 1000 $USD et plus ), vous pouvez attendre qu'une transaction ait accumulé davantage de confirmations - 6 confirmations est la norme la plus courante. Chaque nouvelle confirmation diminue le risque d'un renversement de façon exponentielle.
- -La cryptographie est une branche des mathématiques permettant de créer des preuves mathématiques qui offrent un haut niveau de sécurité. De nos jours, tout commerce ou banque en ligne utilise déjà la cryptographie. Avec le Bitcoin, la cryptographie est utilisée pour empêcher quiconque de dépenser les fonds d'un autre utilisateur et pour empêcher la corruption de la chaîne de bloc. Elle peut aussi être utilisée pour encrypter un porte-monnaie, afin qu'il ne puisse être utilisé qu'avec un mot de passe.
- -Si un utilisateur mal intentionné essaie de donner les mêmes bitcoins à deux destinataires au même moment, il s'agit d’une double-dépense. Le minage et la chaîne de bloc existent pour créer un consensus afin de décider laquelle des deux transactions sera confirmée.
- -Le taux de hash est l'unité de mesure de la puissance de calcul du réseau Bitcoin. Le réseau Bitcoin doit faire des calculs mathématiques intensifs pour des raisons de sécurité. Quand le réseau atteint un taux de hash de 10 TH/s, cela signifie qu'il peut faire dix billions de calculs par seconde.
- -Le minage de Bitcoin est le procédé d'utiliser du matériel informatique pour effectuer des calculs mathématiques pour le réseau Bitcoin afin de confirmer des transactions et augmenter la sécurité. Comme récompense pour leurs services, les mineurs de Bitcoin collectent les frais de transaction pour les transactions qu'ils confirment et les bitcoins nouvellement créés. Le minage est un marché compétitif où les revenus sont divisés en fonction du nombre de calculs effectués. Tous les utilisateurs du Bitcoin ne font pas de minage et il ne s'agit pas d'un moyen facile de gagner de l'argent.
- -Pair à pair réfère à une forme de système qui fonctionne comme une collectivité organisée, permettant à chaque individu d'interagir directement avec les autres. Dans le cas du Bitcoin, le réseau est construit de manière à ce que chaque utilisateur diffuse les transactions des autres utilisateurs. Aucune banque n'est requise en tant que tiers entre les utilisateurs.
- -Une clé privée est une information secrète qui permet de prouver votre droit de dépenser des bitcoins à partir d'une adresse Bitcoin définie grâce à une signature cryptographique. Chaque adresse Bitcoin a sa propre clé privée unique. Vos clés privées sont stockées dans votre ordinateur si vous utilisez un porte-monnaie logiciel tandis qu'elles sont stockés sur des serveurs en ligne si vous utilisez un porte-monnaie en ligne. Les clés privées ne doivent jamais être révélées car elles permettent de dépenser les bitcoins des adresses Bitcoin auxquelles elles sont associées.
- -Une signature cryptographique est un mécanisme mathématique qui permet de prouver son authenticité. Dans le cas du Bitcoin, une adresse Bitcoin et sa clé privée sont liées par la magie des mathématiques. Quand un logiciel Bitcoin signe une transaction avec la clé privée appropriée, le réseau Bitcoin peut vérifier que la signature correspond à l'adresse Bitcoin dans la transaction. Malgré tout, il n'existe aucun moyen de deviner quelle est la clé privée afin de voler des bitcoins durement gagnés.
- -Un porte-monnaie Bitcoin réfère à l'équivalent d'un porte-monnaie physique sur le réseau Bitcoin. Chaque porte-monnaie peut afficher le solde des adresses Bitcoin qu'il contient. De la même façon que vous pouvez compter l'argent dans votre porte-monnaie. Un porte-monnaie Bitcoin partage aussi la similarité de vous permettre de payer un montant spécifique à une personne spécifique, à l'inverse des cartes de crédit où le marchand peut directement vous prélever.
diff --git a/fr/vous-devez-savoir.html b/fr/vous-devez-savoir.html deleted file mode 100644 index a676610b..00000000 --- a/fr/vous-devez-savoir.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,37 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: fr -layout: base-fr -id: you-need-to-know -title: Ce que vous devez savoir - Bitcoin ---- -Si vous êtes sur le point d'explorer le Bitcoin, il y a certaines choses que vous devez savoir. Bitcoin ne sert pas à échanger des emails ou des images. Il vous permet d'échanger de l'argent et de la valeur. De fait, Bitcoin doit recevoir la même prudence de votre part que votre porte-monnaie.. Voir parfois plus !
- -Comme votre argent liquide, votre porte-monnaie doit être protégé. Rappelez-vous que vous êtes responsables d'adopter des pratiques pour protéger votre argent. Voici quelques options à considérer.
- -Les services et logiciels Bitcoin vous permettent de sauvegarder votre porte-monnaie. Qui peut être imprimé sur du papier ou sauvegardé sur une clé USB. Stockée dans un endroit sécuritaire, une sauvegarde peut vous protéger contre des pannes informatiques ou diverses erreurs humaines.
-Encrypter votre porte-monnaie vous permet d'appliquer un mot de passe contre quiconque tenterait de retirer des fonds. Ce qui peut vous protéger contre le vol et le piratage. Mais pas contre les enregistreurs de frappe. Vous devez vous assurer de ne jamais oublier votre mot de passe sinon votre argent sera perdu. Contrairement à votre banque, vous ne pouvez pas récupérer votre mot de passe avec Bitcoin !
-Utiliser un porte-monnaie en ligne est un peu comme utiliser une banque en ligne. Vous accordez votre confiance à une entreprise pour stocker votre argent tandis qu'il ne vous reste qu'à vous souvenir de votre mot de passe et à le protéger. Vous devez choisir ce genre de service avec prudence. À ce jour, aucun de ces services n'offre assez d'assurance et de sécurité pour stocker de la valeur comme une banque.
-Utiliser un porte-monnaie hors-ligne offre le plus haut niveau de sécurité pour l'épargne. Il implique de stocker un porte-monnaie seulement sur papier et sur des clés usb dans différents lieux sécurisés qui ne sont connectés à aucun réseau. Il s'agit d'une bonne protection contre les pannes et les vulnérabilités informatiques, le vol et les erreurs humaines. À ce jour, cette approche requiert encore des connaissances techniques pour être réalisée correctement.
-La valeur du Bitcoin peut augmenter ou diminuer de façon imprévisible sur une courte période de temps en raison de sa jeune économie, sa nature inusitée et ses marchés parfois peu liquides. En conséquence, conserver vos économies avec Bitcoin n'est pas recommandé. Bitcoin doit être considéré comme un actif à haut risque et vous ne devriez jamais stocker d'argent avec le Bitcoin que vous n'avez pas les moyens de perdre. Si vous recevez des paiements en Bitcoin, beaucoup de fournisseurs de services vous permettent de transférer vos bitcoins instantanément dans votre devise.
- -Toute transaction effectuée avec Bitcoin ne peut être renversée. Elles peuvent seulement être remboursées par la personne recevant les fonds. Ce qui signifie que vous devez vous assurer de faire commerce avec des entreprises et des personnes que vous connaissez et en qui vous pouvez avoir confiance. Mais ne vous en faites pas, Bitcoin peut détecter les erreurs de frappe et ne vous laissera généralement pas envoyer d'argent vers une adresse invalide.
- -Des efforts sont nécessaires afin de protéger votre vie privée avec Bitcoin. Toutes les transactions Bitcoin sont stockées de façon publique et permanente sur le réseau. Ce qui signifie le solde et les transactions de chaque adresse Bitcoin peuvent être consultés par tous et chacun. Toutefois, il n'est pas possible d'associer une adresse Bitcoin avec son propriétaire jusqu'à ce que des informations personnelles ne soient révélées par le propriétaire de l'adresse au cours d'une transaction. Pour cette raison, il est recommandé d'utiliser différentes adresses Bitcoin. En fait, vous devriez en utiliser une nouvelle chaque fois que vous recevez un paiement. Cette pratique est spécialement importante pour les utilisations publiques comme les sites web. Vous pouvez aussi considérer l'idée de cacher l'adresse IP de votre ordinateur avec un outil tel que Tor afin qu'elle ne puisse pas être enregistrée.
- -Bitcoin est une nouvelle devise expérimentale qui est en développement actif. Bien qu'elle devienne de moins en moins expérimentale à chaque jour tandis que son usage augmente, vous devez garder en tête que le Bitcoin est une invention nouvelle qui joue sur un terrain qui n'a jamais été exploré à ce jour. En conséquence, son futur ne peut être prédit par personne.
- -Bitcoin n'est pas une devise officielle. Ceci étant dit, la plupart des juridictions exigent tout de même que vous payiez des taxes sur le revenu, les ventes, les salaires et les gains en capital sur tout ce qui a de la valeur, incluant le Bitcoin.
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-The software is a community-driven, free, open-source project released under the MIT license.
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- -Door de sterke cryptografische beveiliging van Bitcoin kan het transacties verwerken op een zeer efficiënte en goedkope manier. In de meeste gevallen kunnen transacties via het Bitcoin-netwerk worden verricht zonder transactiekosten. Wel kunt u ervoor kiezen om een zeer kleine commissie te betalen om zo de prioriteit van uw transactie te verhogen.
- -Elk bedrijf dat creditcards of PayPal-betalingen accepteert, kent het probleem van betalingen die later worden teruggedraaid omdat de rekening van de klant gehackt bleek te zijn, of omdat de klant ten onrechte beweert de bestelling niet te hebben ontvangen. De enige manier waarop bedrijven zich kunnen wapenen tegen deze vorm van fraude is door complexe risicoanalyse en het verhogen van prijzen om de misgelopen inkomsten te compenseren. Bitcoin-betalingen zijn onomkeerbaar en portemonnees kunnen gemakkelijk zeer sterk beveiligd worden, waardoor de kosten van diefstal niet meer gedragen hoeven te worden door verkopers.
- -Bitcoins kunnen worden overgemaakt van Afrika naar Canada in tien minuten. Sterker nog: bitcoins hebben geen vaste fysieke locatie. Het is dus altijd mogelijk er zoveel van te verzenden als u wilt, overal naartoe, zonder limieten, vertragingen of hoge transactiekosten. Er komen geen banken aan te pas die drie werkdagen nodig hebben om uw geld op de juiste plaats te krijgen.
- -Om creditcards via internet te kunnen accepteren, moet u langdurige beveiligingschecks ondergaan om te voldoen aan de PCI-standaard. In het geval van creditcards is dit een belangrijke veiligheidsmaatregel, maar de beveiliging van Bitcoin is zó gemaakt dat dit soort checks overbodig worden. Uw transacties worden beveiligd door het hele netwerk, niet op uw kosten.
- -Een Bitcoin-transactie komt binnen een paar seconden aan bij de ontvanger en wordt over het algemeen bevestigd binnen tien minuten. Tot die tijd kan de betaling als authentiek maar omkeerbaar worden beschouwd. Wilt u echt een directe transactie, dan wordt u aangeraden een kleine commissie bij te voegen en een systeem te gebruiken dat dubbele uitgaven kan detecteren.
- -Bitcoin is een nieuwe markt, met nieuwe klanten die op zoek zijn naar producten en diensten om hun bitcoins aan uit te geven. Het accepteren van bitcoins voor uw producten is een goede manier om deze klanten voor u te winnen. Het is altijd een goed idee gebleken voor bedrijven die op het internet opereren om nieuwe manieren van betaling te accepteren.
- -Bitcoin heeft ook een mogelijkheid die nog niet zo bekend is: een transactie pas laten uitvoeren na goedkeuring door een bepaald deel van een groep personen. Dit staat bekend als een "n of m transaction" ("n-van-de-m-transactie").
- -Voor veel organisaties is het belangrijk om duidelijkheid te kunnen geven over hun financiële activiteiten. Het gebruik van Bitcoin biedt u de grootst mogelijke duidelijkheid: belanghebbenden kunnen alle transacties opvragen uit het netwerk als u hen inlicht over de Bitcoin-adressen die uw bedrijf gebruikt.
diff --git a/nl/bitcoin-voor-liefhebbers.html b/nl/bitcoin-voor-liefhebbers.html deleted file mode 100644 index 63341e19..00000000 --- a/nl/bitcoin-voor-liefhebbers.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,29 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: nl -layout: base-nl -id: bitcoin-for-enthusiasts -title: Bitcoin voor liefhebbers ---- -Bitcoin verandert de financiële wereld door iedereen totale controle over zijn eigen geld te geven.
- -Omdat het decentraal en open-source is, is Bitcoin het eerste betalingsnetwerk dat geheel gedreven wordt door haar gebruikers, zonder tussenkomst van een centrale autoriteit. Zelfs de makers van Bitcoin kunnen op geen manier veranderingen doorvoeren tegen de wil van andere gebruikers, ontwikkelaars of miners. U beschikt als enige over uw Bitcoin-portemonnee.
- -Bitcoin is ontstaan op het internet. Het brengt de wendbaarheid van echt geld naar de virtuele wereld en tegelijk maakt het betalingen gemakkelijker en veiliger, online en offline. Bitcoin biedt een alternatief voor eerdere ingewikkeldere en duurdere betalingssystemen en het maakt online betalingen gemakkelijker voor bedrijven in ontwikkelingslanden.
- -Met Bitcoin kunnen mensen hun geld veilig opslaan en uitwisselen via een netwerk dat niet in beslag genomen, gemanipuleerd of afgesloten kan worden door welke organisatie of persoon dan ook. Zo beschermt het de rechten van iedereen tegen allerlei vormen van corruptie.
- -Het komt niet vaak voor dat een munteenheid niet verbonden is aan een nationale overheid of welke politieke invloed dan ook. Zou Bitcoin de eerste wereldwijde munt kunnen zijn die grenzen tussen landen, politieke stromingen en culturen kan overbruggen, tot voordeel van iedereen? Het ziet er in elk geval naar uit. Eén voor allen, allen voor één!
- -Alle Bitcoin-transacties zijn openbaar, maar de verzender en ontvanger(s) zijn dat niet automatisch. Organisaties kunnen ervoor kiezen om te onthullen welke Bitcoin-adressen ze gebruiken, zodat belanghebbenden hun transacties volledig kunnen controleren.
- -Dankzij slim gebruik van een aantal precieze cryptografische regels kan met Bitcoin een indrukwekkende lijst veiligheidsmaatregelen geïmplementeerd worden. Niet alleen kunnen bitcoins niet vervalst of nagemaakt worden, maar ook is het bestand tegen allerlei aanvallen, waaronder distributed denial of service (DDoS).
- -Bitcoin biedt oplossingen voor veel van de vertrouwensproblemen waar banken tegenwoordig mee te maken hebben. Transparantie in het netwerk, controleerbare afzenders en onomkeerbare transacties kunnen veel van deze problemen wegnemen. Ook verhoogt het risico's voor malafide bankiers: er kunnen niet zomaar bitcoins bijgedrukt worden om ze te redden van hun eigen verliezen door roekeloze investeringen met het geld van hun klanten.
diff --git a/nl/bitcoin-voor-ontwikkelaars.html b/nl/bitcoin-voor-ontwikkelaars.html deleted file mode 100644 index 3d05847b..00000000 --- a/nl/bitcoin-voor-ontwikkelaars.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,29 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: nl -layout: base-nl -id: bitcoin-for-developers -title: Bitcoin voor ontwikkelaars - Bitcoin ---- -Met Bitcoin kunnen geweldige dingen gebouwd worden - of gewoon betalingen worden gedaan.
- -Tenzij er automatische betaalopdrachten in het spel zijn, is er geen gemakkelijkere manier om geld te accepteren dan Bitcoin. Er hoeft alleen maar een bitcoin: link of een QR-code op een website gezet te worden en dat is dat. Deze supereenvoudige setup kan kan door iedereen gebruikt worden en is over het algemeen genoeg voor het grootste deel van de klanten die met bitcoins kunnen betalen. Het is vooral ook erg geschikt voor donaties.
- -Er zijn allerlei third-party diensten die betalings-API's aanbieden; zo hoef je geen bitcoins op je eigen server op te slaan en te beveiligen tegen diefstal en verlies. Ook kunnen die API's meestal bitcoins inwisselen voor allerlei valuta tegen geldende marktprijzen.
- -Als je geen third-party API's gebruikt, kun je zelf een Bitcoin-server in je applicaties integreren en zo je eigen bank en betalingsverwerker worden. Dit brengt natuurlijk wel behoorlijke verantwoordelijkheden met zich mee, maar zo kun je wel geweldige systemen bouwen die Bitcoin-transacties kunnen verwerken met zeer lage transactiekosten.
- -Met Bitcoin kun je zo veel adressen maken als je wil. Wil je een betalingssysteem bouwen om facturen te traceren, dan genereer je gewoon een Bitcoin-adres voor elke betaling. Of je gebruikt na elke betaling hetzelfde adres opnieuw.
- -De meeste veiligheidschecks worden gedaan door het protocol aan de client side van elke gebruiker in het netwerk. Authenticiteit wordt gecontroleerd door geheime sleutels en dubbele uitgaven worden voorkomen door het hele Bitcoin-netwerk. Er is dus geen PCI-compliance of fraudedetectie meer nodig. Is het niet fijn als iets gewoon goed werkt?
- -Een Bitcoin-transactie komt binnen een paar seconden aan bij de ontvanger en wordt over het algemeen bevestigd binnen tien minuten. Tot die tijd kan de betaling als authentiek maar omkeerbaar worden beschouwd. Wilt u echt een directe transactie, dan wordt u aangeraden een kleine commissie bij te voegen en een systeem te gebruiken dat dubbele uitgaven kan detecteren.
- -Bitcoin biedt de laagste transactiekosten voor elk soort transactie, dus ook voor microbetalingen. Het kan daarom ook gebruikt worden voor nieuwe en creatieve online diensten die niet konden bestaan voordat dit soort goedkope betalingen mogelijk waren.
diff --git a/nl/bitcoin-voor-particulieren.html b/nl/bitcoin-voor-particulieren.html deleted file mode 100644 index 54979fc3..00000000 --- a/nl/bitcoin-voor-particulieren.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,26 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: nl -layout: base-nl -id: bitcoin-for-individuals -title: Bitcoin voor particulieren - Bitcoin ---- -Bitcoin is de eenvoudigste manier om geld uit te wisselen tegen zeer lage kosten.
- -Met Bitcoin op mobiele telefoons kunt u betalen via het eenvoudige "scan-and-pay". U hoeft geen kaart in te steken of een PIN-code in te voeren. Om een betaling te ontvangen, hoeft u alleen een QR-code te tonen in een Bitcoin-app op uw mobiel en die te laten scannen door degene die geld aan u wil geven. Of u hoeft uw telefoons alleen maar tegen elkaar te houden, als u telefoons met NFC-radiotechnologie hebt.
- -Bitcoins kunnen worden overgemaakt van Afrika naar Canada in tien minuten. Er zit geen bank tussen, dus er zijn geen vertragingen, geen hoge kosten en geen geblokkeerde transacties. Er is geen verschil tussen een betaling aan uw buurman of aan uw familie aan de andere kant van de wereld.
- -Net als met email hoeft niet iedereen hetzelfde programma of dezelfde provider te gebruiken. Ze kunnen gewoon de systemen gebruiken die ze het makkelijkst vinden. Alles werkt met elkaar samen, want het is allemaal gebaseerd op dezelfde open technologie. En het Bitcoin-netwerk slaapt nooit, zelfs niet op zon- en feestdagen!
- -De cryptografie die Bitcoin-transacties beveiligt is net zo sterk als die die het leger gebruikt. Niemand kan namens u betalingen verrichten of uw geld incasseren zolang ze niet bij een kopie van uw portemonnee kunnen komen. Als u de noodzakelijke stappen onderneemt om uw portemonnee te beschermen, beschermt Bitcoin u tegen allerlei soorten fraude.
- -Betalen en betaald worden via Bitcoin is meestal gratis. Behalve in sommige gevallen, zoals bij microbetalingen, hoeft u geen commissie te betalen. Wel kunt u een kleine vrijwillige commissie betalen om te zorgen dat uw transactie een hogere prioriteit krijgt en om de mensen die uw transactie controleren te belonen.
- -In het dagelijks leven zijn bijna alle betalingen anoniem, aangezien we ons niet hoeven te legitimeren om met gewoon geld te betalen. Door Bitcoin kan dit nu ook online: U kunt nu online betalen of geld doneren zonder dat meteen duidelijk wordt wie al die betalingen doet. Let wel op: voor volledige anonimiteit moeten wat stappen ondernomen worden.
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Bitcoin-Qt is een "vrij" open source project dat wordt ontwikkeld door de gemeenschap en verspreid onder de MIT-licentie.
-N.B. : De initiële synchronisatie van Bitcoin-Qt kan wel een dag duren. Zorg ervoor dat u genoeg bandbreedte en opslagruimte hebt voor de hele blokketen.
- diff --git a/nl/help-bitcoin.html b/nl/help-bitcoin.html deleted file mode 100644 index de748a57..00000000 --- a/nl/help-bitcoin.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,32 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: nl -layout: base-nl -id: support-bitcoin -title: Help Bitcoin - Bitcoin ---- -Bitcoin is een protocol dat ontstaan is in kleine kring en sindsdien snel is gegroeid. U kunt Bitcoin op veel verschillende manieren helpen verspreiden en verbeteren.
- -De meest voor de hand liggende manier waarop u kunt helpen om de ontwikkeling van Bitcoin te stimuleren is door het te gebruiken. Het kan uw leven hoogstwaarschijnlijk op verschillende manieren gemakkelijker maken. En u kunt zelf ook betalingen in bitcoins accepteren.
- -U kunt zich aansluiten bij het Bitcoin-netwerk door de oorspronkelijke software op uw computer aan te laten staan. Ook kunt u aan Bitcoin-delven doen om het netwerk veiliger te maken door transacties te helpen verwerken.
- -Bitcoin is open source. Bent u softwareontwikkelaar, dan kunt u uw superkrachten inzetten voor de goede zaak en helpen Bitcoin te verbeteren. Of u kunt verbluffende nieuwe diensten of software ontwikkelen die gebruik maken van Bitcoin.
- -De gemakkelijkste manier om te helpen is door een paar bitcoins te doneren of u aan te sluiten bij de Bitcoin Foundation. De Foundation financiert een vergoeding voor de beheerder van de Bitcoin-software, organiseert conferenties en beheert andere belangrijke hulpmiddelen.
- -Vertel geïnteresseerden over Bitcoin. Schrijf erover op uw blog. Vraag uw favoriete winkels of u ook met Bitcoin kunt betalen. Of wees creatief en maak een mooi Bitcoin-shirt voor uzelf.
- -De Bitcoin-wiki staat vol met nuttige en gedetailleerde informatie die doorlopend verbeterd wordt - net als Wikipedia. U kunt helpen de informatie kloppend en actueel te houden. - -
Bitcoin is al vertaald in een heel aantal talen. Toch is er steeds vraag naar vertalingen in nieuwe talen en naar verbeteringen aan de bestaande vertalingen. Ook vertaling van artikelen in de Bitcoin-wiki worden erg op prijs gesteld!
- -U kunt zich aansluiten bij Bitcoin-communities om nieuwe gebruikers wegwijs te maken. En u kunt er met anderen over Bitcoin praten om er steeds meer over te leren.
diff --git a/nl/hoe-het-werkt.html b/nl/hoe-het-werkt.html deleted file mode 100644 index 2ad15a70..00000000 --- a/nl/hoe-het-werkt.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,28 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: nl -layout: base-nl -id: how-it-works -title: Hoe werkt Bitcoin? - Bitcoin ---- -Deze vraag veroorzaakt nogal wat verwarring. Hier is een korte uitleg. - -
Als nieuwe gebruiker hoeft u alleen maar een portemonnee te kiezen om op uw computer of mobiele telefoon te installeren. Hebt u eenmaal een portemonnee geïnstalleerd, dan maakt die uw eerste Bitcoin-adres voor u aan. Uw portemonnee kan er later meer aanmaken, zodra u ze nodig hebt. U kunt één van uw Bitcoin-adressen aan uw contacten geven, zodat die u kunnen betalen. Andersom kunt u uw contacten betalen als zij u hun adressen geven. Dit lijkt eigenlijk heel erg op hoe e-mail werkt. Het enige wat u nu dus nog te doen staat is een paar bitcoins verkrijgen en ze veilig bewaren. U hoeft niet alle technische details te begrijpen om aan de slag te kunnen gaan met Bitcoin.
- -Maar wilt u dat wel, blijf vooral lezen!
- -De blokketen is een openbare gedeelde transactiegeschiedenis waar het hele Bitcoin-netwerk op gebouwd is. Alle bevestigde transacties zijn zonder uitzondering in de blokketen opgenomen. Zo kan gecontroleerd worden dat de bitcoins in een nieuwe transactie ook echt uitgegeven worden door de eigenaar. De integriteit en de chronologische volgorde van de blokketen worden intact gehouden door middel van cryptografie.
- -Een transactie is een overdracht van waarde tussen twee Bitcoin-adressen die opgenomen wordt in de blokketen. Bitcoin-portemonnees hebben een geheim stukje data, een geheime sleutel voor elk Bitcoin-adres. Geheime sleutels worden gebruikt om transacties te ondertekenen en zo wiskundig te verzekeren dat de betreffende transactie van de eigenaar van het bijbehorende adres komt. De digitale handtekening zorgt er ook voor dat de transactie door niemand gewijzigd kan worden nadat hij gemaakt is. Een transactie wordt door de maker ervan uitgezonden aan het netwerk en elke gebruiker die hem ontvangt zendt hem zonodig door zodat de transactie zich over het hele netwerk verspreidt. In de volgende minuten bevestigt het netwerk de transactie middels een proces dat delven heet.
- -Bitcoin-delven is een gedistribueerd consensus-systeem dat gebruikt wordt om nieuwe transacties te bevestigen door ze op te nemen in de blokketen. Het garandeert dat transacties in chronologische volgorde in de blokketen worden opgenomen, beschermt de neutraliteit van het netwerk en zorgt ervoor dat verschillende computers hetzelfde idee hebben over de toestand van het systeem. Om bevestigd te kunnen worden, moeten transacties verpakt worden in een blok met heel precieze cryptografische voorwaarden, dat dan gecontroleerd wordt door het netwerk. Die voorwaarden voorkomen dat een eerder blok veranderd kan worden, omdat zo'n verandering alle latere blokken ook ongeldig zou maken. Delven werkt ook als een soort loterij waar u meer kans maakt als u (uw computer) meer werk verzet, waardoor het veel te moeilijk wordt voor een individu om blokken aan de blokketen toe te voegen die er niet horen. Zo kan niemand bepalen welk blok als volgende wordt toegevoegd of de blokketen veranderen om zijn eigen uitgaven ongedaan te maken.
- -Dit is maar een korte, bondige samenvatting van het systeem. Wilt u helemaal weten hoe het werkt, lees dan het originele paper (Engels), waar het ontwerp van het systeem in wordt beschreven, of kijk rond in de Bitcoin wiki.
diff --git a/nl/hulpmiddelen.html b/nl/hulpmiddelen.html deleted file mode 100644 index 1587c9a8..00000000 --- a/nl/hulpmiddelen.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,37 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: nl -layout: base-nl -id: resources -title: Hulpmiddelen - Bitcoin ---- -Bitcoin is een valuta, een elektronisch betalingssysteem, een protocol en een stuk software. Het heeft de volgende voordelen: -
Bitcoin gebruikt peer-to-peer-technologie om zonder centrale instantie te kunnen werken; het verwerken van transacties en het uitgeven van Bitcoins gebeurt collectief door het hele netwerk. Dankzij haar unieke eigenschappen staat Bitcoin vele nieuwe gebruiksmogelijkheden toe die tot nog toe niet mogelijk waren met andere betalingssystemen.
-Deze software is een vrij open source project dat wordt ontwikkeld door de gemeenschap en verspreid onder de MIT-licentie.
- - diff --git a/nl/kies-uw-portemonnee.html b/nl/kies-uw-portemonnee.html deleted file mode 100644 index b12a05c0..00000000 --- a/nl/kies-uw-portemonnee.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,251 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: nl -layout: base-nl -id: choose-your-wallet -title: Kies uw portemonnee - Bitcoin ---- - -Uw Bitcoin-portemonnee stelt u in staat om al uw transacties uit te voeren. Het maakt Bitcoin-adressen voor u waarop u bitcoins van andere gebruikers kunt ontvangen, en het laat u die bitcoins dan weer aan anderen versturen. U kunt bitcoins ontvangen terwijl u offline bent en alle portemonnees zijn compatibel met elkaar - net als bij e-mail. Leest u, voor u met Bitcoin begint, wat u moet weten.
-Deze portemonnees zijn zeer geschikt om mee te beginnen.
-Heeft u een computer die altijd aanstaat en verbonden is met het internet? Dan kunt u helpen door eenvoudig de oorspronkelijke Bitcoin-client aan te zetten. De oorspronkelijke client gebruikt wat meer van uw computer en kost een hele dag om alle transacties te synchroniseren. Daarna draagt uw computer bij aan het netwerk door transacties te controleren en door te geven.
Software-portemonnees installeert u op uw computer. Zo heeft u totale controle over uw portemonnee, maar u moet wel zelf zorg dragen voor backups en het beveiligen van uw geld.
-Met een mobiele portemonnee kunt u uw bitcoins in uw zak meenemen. U kunt gemakkelijk bitcoins uitwisselen en betalen in echte winkels door een QR-code te scannen of door uw telefoon in de buurt te houden van een kassa met NFC.
-U kunt uw bitcoins ook online bewaren in een web-portemonnee. Zo kunt u er overal bij en u hoeft niet zelf te zorgen voor de beveiliging, maar het betekent wel dat een ander uw bitcoins beheert. Kies daarom uw web-portemonnee zorgvuldig.
-Bitcoin-Qt is de oorspronkelijke Bitcoin-client. Het vormt de ruggengraat van het netwerk en biedt veiligheid, privacy en stabiliteit op een ongeëvenaard niveau. Wel is het minder uitgebreid dan sommige andere programma's en het gebruikt nogal veel van uw harddisk en geheugen.
- -Multibit is een lichte client die vooral gericht is op snelheid en gebruiksgemak. Het is binnen een paar minuten gesynchroniseerd met het netwerk en klaar voor gebruik. Multibit ondersteunt bovendien veel verschillende talen. Het is een goede keus voor gebruikers die niet technisch onderlegd zijn.
- -Armory is een geavanceerde Bitcoin-client die uitgebreide mogelijkheden voor powerusers aan Bitcoin-Qt toevoegt. Het biedt verschillende backup- en encryptiemogelijkheden en "cold-storage" op offline computers.
- -Electrum is gericht op snelheid en eenvoud en is zeer licht voor uw computer. Het laat de ingewikkeldere taken van het Bitcoin-systeem uitvoeren door servers elders en het biedt de mogelijkheid om uw portemonnee terug te vinden met behulp van een geheime zin.
- -Bitcoin Wallet is een lichte mobiele client voor Android en BlackBerry OS. Deze client heeft geen online dienst nodig om te werken. Het kan QR-codes scannen en NFC gebruiken.
- -Bij web-portemonnees worden uw bitcoins gehost op het internet. Dat betekent dat uw bitcoins verloren kunnen gaan als er iets aan hun kant misgaat. Op dit moment is er nog geen web-portemonneedienst die dezelfde zekerheid biedt als een bank.
- -Bij web-portemonnees worden uw bitcoins gehost op het internet. Dat betekent dat uw bitcoins verloren kunnen gaan als er iets aan hun kant misgaat. Op dit moment is er nog geen web-portemonneedienst die dezelfde zekerheid biedt als een bank.
- -Bij web-portemonnees worden uw bitcoins gehost op het internet. Dat betekent dat uw bitcoins verloren kunnen gaan als er iets aan hun kant misgaat. Op dit moment is er nog geen web-portemonneedienst die dezelfde zekerheid biedt als een bank.
- -Bitcoin is één van de eerste incarnaties van een concept dat "cryptovaluta" heet, voor het eerst beschreven in 1998 door Wei Dai op de cypherpunks mailinglist. Het is gebaseerd op het idee dat elk object of optekening dat in een bepaalde sociaal-economische context wordt aanvaard voor de betaling van goederen of aflossing van schulden als geld kan dienen. Als zodanig is Bitcoin een nieuwe vorm van geld, waarbij cryptografie in plaats van de autoriteit van een centraal orgaan gebruikt wordt om uitgifte en transacties te reguleren.
-In 2009 werd de eerste specificatie en proof-of-concept op een cryptografie-mailinglist gepubliceerd door een lid onder het pseudoniem Satoshi Nakamoto. Tegen het eind van 2010 verliet Satoshi het project, naar eigen zeggen omdat hij met andere zaken bezig was. De bedenker van Bitcoin heeft zijn identiteit nooit onthuld en heeft slechts zijn uitvinding aan de wereld nagelaten. De oorsprong en motivatie achter Bitcoin is ook vandaag nog een groot raadsel.
-Sinds 2010 is de Bitcoin-community gegroeid en veel ontwikkelaars hebben aan het project gewerkt. Tijdens juni en juli 2011 kwam Bitcoin ineens prominent in de media, wat een ware run veroorzaakte. De zeepbel die hieruit voortkwam, liep in de tweede helft van 2011 langzaam leeg en sindsdien is de waarde langzaam weer opgeklommen tot het niveau van 2011.
-Op 27 september 2012 is de Bitcoin Foundation opgericht om Bitcoin te standaardiseren, beschermen en promoten. Tegenwoordig is de Bitcoin-economie zich snel aan het ontwikkelen en komen er dagelijks gebruikers bij.
- -Dit zijn de standaardeigenschappen die elk Bitcoin-achtig netwerk vertoont.
-Deze regels worden door het hele netwerk gecontroleerd. Binnen Bitcoin kunnen ze dus niet veranderd worden, maar andere digitale betaalmiddelen zouden er andere regels op na kunnen houden.
-Het netwerk draait nu al meer dan 45 maanden, zodat de veiligheid indrukwekkend is te noemen. Vooral het laatste jaar heeft het flinke groei gekend. Hier zijn de cijfers per februari 2013.
-De Bitcoin Foundation standaardiseert, beschermt en promoot het gebruik van de cryptovaluta Bitcoin ten behoeve van gebruikers over de hele wereld.
-Als u van plan bent te beginnen met Bitcoin, moet u een aantal dingen weten. Met Bitcoin kunt u geen e-mails versturen of foto's nemen; u kunt ermee betalen en geld ontvangen. Als zodanig moet u net zo voorzichtig zijn met Bitcoin als met uw gewone portemonnee, of in sommige gevallen zelfs nog voorzichtiger!
- -Net als in het gewone leven moet u goed op uw portemonnee letten. Bedenk steeds dat u verantwoordelijk bent voor de veiligheid van uw geld. Hier zijn enkele manieren hoe u daar zorg voor kunt dragen.
- -Met Bitcoin-diensten en -software kunt u backups maken van uw portemonnee, die u kunt afdrukken op papier of bewaren op een USB-stick. Als u die op een veilige plek bewaart, bent u minder kwetsbaar voor verlies door kwetsbare apparatuur of menselijke vergissingen.
- -Als u uw portemonnee versleutelt, kan er niets uit gehaald worden zonder wachtwoord. Zo bent u beter beveiligd tegen dieven en hackers, maar het kan u niet beschermen tegen software of hardware die uw toetsaanslagen uitleest. U moet er dan wel voor zorgen dat u nooit uw wachtwoord verliest, of u bent uw tegoed voor altijd kwijt! Er is geen "wachtwoord vergeten"-knop zoals bij uw bank!
- -Een web-portemonnee lijkt op internetbankieren: u vertrouwt een ander met uw geld en u bekommert u om uw wachtwoord. Zorgt u dat u een dergelijke dienst met de grootst mogelijke voorzichtigheid uitkiest. Er bestaat tot nu toe nog geen web-portemonneedienst die net zo veilig en goed verzekerd is als een bank.
- -Een offline backup van een portemonnee biedt het hoogste veiligheidsniveau om geld te bewaren. U doet dit door een portemonnee alleen te bewaren op papier of usb-sticks op verschillende veilige locaties die niet verbonden zijn met het internet. Zo bent u goed beveiligd tegen diefstal, stukgaan of gekraakt worden van computers en menselijke fouten. Tot nu toe is er wel enige technische kennis nodig om dit correct uit te voeren.
-De prijs van bitcoins kan plotseling stijgen of dalen, omdat de economie zo jong is, Bitcoin zo vernieuwend is de markten soms niet liquide genoeg zijn. Daarom is het niet raadzaam om al uw spaargeld in bitcoins om te zetten. Bitcoin moet beschouwd worden als een zeer riskante investering en u moet nooit geld in Bitcoin investeren dat u niet kunt missen. Als u geld ontvangt in Bitcoin, kunt u die bij verschillende diensten op internet onmiddellijk in uw eigen valuta laten omzetten.
- -Een transactie via Bitcoin kan niet ongedaan gemaakt worden. Het kan alleen terugbetaald worden door de ontvanger. Daarom moet u alleen betalingen doen aan mensen en organisaties die u bekend zijn en die u vertrouwt. Maar geen zorg, Bitcoin kan typefouten herkennen en laat u over het algemeen geen geld overmaken naar een ongeldig adres.
- -Het kost enige moeite om uw identiteit geheim te houden met Bitcoin. Alle Bitcoin-transacties worden permanent openbaar opgeslagen in het netwerk, dus iedereen kan op elk moment het saldo van elk Bitcoin-adres inzien. Echter, de identiteit van de eigenaar kan niet worden vastgesteld aan de hand van zijn Bitcoin-adres zolang de eigenaar geen persoonlijke informatie heeft vrijgegeven bij een transactie. Daarom wordt Bitcoin-gebruikers aangeraden om veel verschillende Bitcoin-adressen te gebruiken. Sterker nog: het is het beste om een nieuw adres aan te maken voor elke keer dat u geld ontvangt. Dit is vooral belangrijk voor openbaar gebruik, zoals op websites. Het kan ook een goed idee zijn om het IP-adres van uw computer te verbergen, bijvoorbeeld via Tor, zodat het niet gevolgd kan worden.
- -Bitcoin is een experimentele nieuwe valuta die actief ontwikkeld wordt. Hoewel het steeds minder experimenteel wordt naarmate het meer wordt gebruikt, moet u toch in gedachten houden dat Bitcoin een nieuwe uitvinding is. De ideeën die eraan ten grondslag liggen, zijn nog niet eerder geprobeerd in een dergelijk systeem. Hoe het experiment zal aflopen, kan dan ook niemand voorspellen.
- -Bitcoin is geen officiële valuta. Dat gezegd zijnde, in de meeste landen moeten toch inkomsten-, vennootschaps-, vermogens- en omzetbelastingen betaald worden over alles wat waarde vertegenwoordigt, Bitcoin incluis.
diff --git a/nl/woordenlijst.html b/nl/woordenlijst.html deleted file mode 100644 index 78b65b19..00000000 --- a/nl/woordenlijst.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,64 +0,0 @@ ---- -lang: nl -layout: base-nl -id: vocabulary -title: Woordenlijst - Bitcoin ---- -Bitcoin is een geheel nieuwe manier van betalen en gaat als zodanig gepaard met termen die u misschien nog niet eerder gehoord heeft. Geen zorg, zelfs de televisie heeft heel wat woorden toegevoegd aan de internationale woordenschat!
-Bevestiging betekent dat een transactie geverifieerd is door het netwerk en (bijna) niet meer ongedaan kan worden gemaakt. Eén bevestiging is behoorlijk veilig voor alledaagse transacties. Voor hogere bedragen (bijvoorbeeld €1000 en hoger) zou u kunnen wachten op meer dan één bevestiging - veel partijen kiezen voor 6 bevestigingen in zulke gevallen. Met elke bevestiging wordt het risico van terugdraaien exponentieel kleiner.
- -Een Bitcoin-adres is vergelijkbaar met een huis- of e-mailadres. Het is het enige wat u aan anderen hoeft te geven om hen in staat te stellen betalingen aan u te sturen.
- -De blokketen (Engels: block chain) is een openbaar archief van alle Bitcoin-transacties, in chronologische volgorde. De blokketen wordt gedeeld door alle Bitcoin-gebruikers. Het wordt gebruikt om het saldo van elk Bitcoin-adres te controleren en om dubbele uitgaven tegen te gaan.
- -Een blok (Engels: block) is een verzameling van transacties die bevestigd moeten worden, en een schakel in de blokketen. Gemiddeld wordt elke 10 minuten een blok toegevoegd aan de blokketen - en daarmee een pakket transacties bevestigd - door middel van delven. - -
BTC is de officieuze drieletterige code voor de Bitcoin. Het wordt gebruikt als een afkorting, net als USD voor de US dollar of EUR voor Euro.
- -Cryptografie is de tak van wiskunde die zorgt voor wiskundig bewezen beveiliging. Winkels en banken gebruiken cryptografie om hun transacties via internet te beveiligen. In het geval van Bitcoin wordt cryptografie gebruikt om te zorgen dat niemand geld kan uitgeven uit andermans portemonnee en om te voorkomen dat iemand de integriteit van de blokketen kan aantasten. Het kan ook worden gebruikt om een portemonnee te versleutelen, zodat niemand erbij kan die het bijbehorende wachtwoord niet kent.
- -Bitcoin-delven (Engels: mining) is het laten uitvoeren van wiskundige berekeningen door een computer om het Bitcoin-netwerk transacties te laten bevestigen en om de veiligheid te waarborgen. Als beloning voor het verrichte werk krijgen Bitcoin-"miners" de commissie die op sommige van de transacties wordt meegegeven - en bovendien ook nieuwe "gedolven" bitcoins. Bitcoin-delven is tegenwoordig een gespecialiseerde markt, waarin de opbrengsten gedeeld worden onder de leden van gespecialiseerde groepen naar rato van hoeveel rekenkracht wordt ingebracht. Lang niet alle Bitcoin-gebruikers doen aan delven en het is geen gemakkelijke manier om aan bitcoins te komen.
- -Een digitale handtekening (Engels: signature) is een wiskundig mechanisme waarmee bewezen kan worden van wie iets is. In het geval van Bitcoin zijn een Bitcoin-adres en de bijbehorende geheime sleutel met elkaar verbonden door de wiskundige regels van het systeem. Zodra de Bitcoin-software een transactie ondertekent met uw geheime sleutel kan iedereen in het netwerk altijd controleren dat de digitale handtekening bij het adres hoort - maar toch kan nooit iemand uw geheime sleutel raden en zo de controle over uw bitcoins verwerven.
- -Dubbele uitgaven (Engels: Double Spend) is een vorm van fraude waarbij iemand probeert zijn bitcoins op twee of meer plekken tegelijkertijd uit te geven, voordat het systeem in de gaten heeft dat de bitcoin al is uitgegeven. De manier waarop Bitcoin-delven en de blokketen werken, zorgen ervoor dat altijd maar één van de twee transacties door kan gaan.
- - -Een geheime sleutel (Engels: Private Key) is een geheim stuk data waarmee u kunt bewijzen dat de bitcoins die bij een bepaald Bitcoin-adres horen van u zijn middels een cryptografische digitale handtekening. Elk Bitcoin-adres heeft een eigen, unieke geheime sleutel. Uw geheime sleutels slaat u op in uw eigen computer als u een portemonnee-programma gebruikt, of u bewaart ze op een server van een professionele partij als u de voorkeur geeft aan een web-portemonnee. U mag uw geheime sleutels nooit weggeven, want zij bepalen wie de zeggenschap heeft over de bitcoins die op de Bitcoin-adressen staan die ermee samenhangen.
- -De hashsnelheid (Engels: hash rate) is de maat voor de totale rekenkracht van het Bitcoin-netwerk. Om veiligheidsredenen moet het Bitcoin-netwerk steeds intensieve wiskundige bewerkingen blijven uitvoeren. Als het netwerk bijvoorbeeld een hashsnelheid van 10 TH/s bereikt, betekent dat dat het 10 biljoen (ten trillion, 10.000.000.000.000) berekeningen per seconde kan maken.
- -Een peer-to-peer-netwerk is een systeem dat zich gedraagt als een georganiseerd collectief waarin individuele systemen direct met elkaar communiceren, in plaats van via een centrale server. In het geval van Bitcoin is het netwerk zó georganiseerd, dat elke gebruiker de transacties waar hij weet van heeft, uitzendt naar alle andere gebruikers. Een belangrijke eigenschap van deze inrichting: er is geen bank of andere derde partij nodig.
- -Een Bitcoin-portemonnee (Engels: wallet) is de digitale versie van een gewone portemonnee. Elke Bitcoin-portemonnee weet het totale saldo van alle Bitcoin-adressen die erin zitten. Precies zoals u de verschillende biljetten en munten in uw echte portemonnee kunt tellen. En net als met cash bepaalt u met uw Bitcoin-portemonnee ook precies aan wie u hoeveel geld geeft. Dit is anders dan bij creditcards, waar de verkoper aangeeft hoeveel er van uw kaart wordt afgeschreven.
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