diff --git a/01_0_Introducing_Bitcoin.md b/01_0_Introducing_Bitcoin.md index af4d789..e371e4e 100644 --- a/01_0_Introducing_Bitcoin.md +++ b/01_0_Introducing_Bitcoin.md @@ -116,6 +116,10 @@ Blockchains probably _will not_ be helpful if: Do note that there may still be solutions for some of these situations within the Bitcoin ecosystem. For example, payment channels are rapidly addressing questions of liquidity and payment finality. +## Summary: Introducing Bitcoin + +Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer system that allows for the transfer of funds through transactions that are locked with puzzles. These puzzles are dependent upon public-key cryptography. When you generalize the ideas behind Bitcoin, you get blockchains, a technology that's currently growing and innovating. + ## What's Next? -Continue "Preparing for Bitcoin" with [§2.0: Setting Up a Bitcoin-Core VPS](02_0_Setting_Up_a_Bitcoin-Core_VPS.md). \ No newline at end of file +Continue "Preparing for Bitcoin" with [§2.0: Setting Up a Bitcoin-Core VPS](02_0_Setting_Up_a_Bitcoin-Core_VPS.md).