From faeb5b59a098578b3e8c552d35b5ba02b12af14d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MacroFake Date: Mon, 9 May 2022 14:55:39 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] doc: Explain Bitcoin Core in README.md --- README.md | 16 ++++++---------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 56132d7496..2eab2315eb 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,18 +6,14 @@ https://bitcoincore.org For an immediately usable, binary version of the Bitcoin Core software, see https://bitcoincore.org/en/download/. -Further information about Bitcoin Core is available in the [doc folder](/doc). - -What is Bitcoin? ----------------- +What is Bitcoin Core? +--------------------- -Bitcoin is an experimental digital currency that enables instant payments to -anyone, anywhere in the world. Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer technology to operate -with no central authority: managing transactions and issuing money are carried -out collectively by the network. Bitcoin Core is the name of open source -software which enables the use of this currency. +Bitcoin Core connects to the Bitcoin peer-to-peer network to download and fully +validate blocks and transactions. It also includes a wallet and graphical user +interface, which can be optionally built. -For more information read the original Bitcoin whitepaper. +Further information about Bitcoin Core is available in the [doc folder](/doc). License -------