Many people confuse Bitcoin Core with Bitcoin itself—but there's a crucial difference. Bitcoin is the underlying protocol, the decentralized network, and the set of rules that govern it. Bitcoin Core, on the other hand, is just one software implementation. It's a client that runs the Bitcoin rules, but it's not Bitcoin. Understanding this distinction matters: the protocol itself is what makes Bitcoin trustless and censorship-resistant, while the Core client is simply one popular way to participate in that network.
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FOMOSapien
· 01-08 13:17
Someone finally clarified it: Bitcoin Core is not equal to Bitcoin. This point definitely needs to be clarified.
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PerennialLeek
· 01-06 23:50
All this talk is just to say that Core is not the same as BTC itself, which has been clear for a long time.
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RektButSmiling
· 01-06 23:47
This needs to be discussed thoroughly, or else a bunch of people will be led astray again.
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WagmiWarrior
· 01-06 23:38
Finally, someone has clarified it: Core ≠ Bitcoin. Talking about it too much is exhausting.
Many people confuse Bitcoin Core with Bitcoin itself—but there's a crucial difference. Bitcoin is the underlying protocol, the decentralized network, and the set of rules that govern it. Bitcoin Core, on the other hand, is just one software implementation. It's a client that runs the Bitcoin rules, but it's not Bitcoin. Understanding this distinction matters: the protocol itself is what makes Bitcoin trustless and censorship-resistant, while the Core client is simply one popular way to participate in that network.