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# This file is licensed under the MIT License (MIT) available on
# http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT.
layout: base-core
lang: en
id: bitcoin-core-feature-overview
columns: 1
title: Features - Bitcoin Core
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- bitcoin
- bcc
- Features
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# Bitcoin Core
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<a href="#validation"><img src="/img/bitcoin-core/slider-validation.svg" alt="Full Validation: the best possible decentralized security" /></a>
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<a href="#privacy"><img src="/img/bitcoin-core/slider-privacy.svg" alt="Strong privacy" /></a>
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<a href="#requirements"><img src="/img/bitcoin-core/slider-warning.svg" alt="Requirements and warnings" /></a>
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<a href="#user-interface"><img src="/img/bitcoin-core/slider-ui.svg" alt="User interface" /></a>
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<a href="#network-support"><img src="/img/bitcoin-core/slider-network.svg" alt="Support the network" /></a>
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{% include bitcoin-core/download-bitcoin-core.html %}
## <span class="fa fa-check-square-o fa-lg"></span> Full Validation {#validation}
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Bitcoin Core ensures every block and transaction it accepts is valid,
increasing not only your security but also **helping prevent miners and
banks from taking control of Bitcoin.**
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[Learn about full validation][bcc validation]
## <span class="fa fa-shield fa-lg"></span> Better Privacy {#privacy}
Bitcoin Core provides **exclusive privacy features** that can make it
hard for anyone to link you to your transactions.
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[Discover the privacy advantages][bcc privacy]
## <span class="fa fa-bar-chart fa-lg"></span> Warning: Better Security Has Costs {#requirements}
Bitcoin Core uses more resources than other wallets, but it's still
convenient to run on most computers and Internet connections.
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[System requirements & warnings][bcc requirements]
## <span class="fa fa-sign-in fa-lg"></span> A Better User Interface {#user-interface}
Bitcoin Core wallet has **features most other wallets don't have.** But
if you don't need them, you can use several other wallets on top of
Bitcoin Core without losing Bitcoin Core's [security][bcc validation] and
[privacy][bcc privacy] benefits.
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[Tour the user interface][bcc user interface]
## <span class="fa fa-globe fa-lg"></span> Support The Network {#network-support}
Bitcoin Core helps support other peers. This isn't as useful as [helping
to keep Bitcoin decentralized](#validation), but it's **an easy way for
broadband users to contribute** to less well-connected users.
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[Begin donating bandwidth][bcc network support]
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{% include references.md %}