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| − | | colspan="2" | [[File: Satoshi.png|100px|left|Satoshi Wiki – All About Cryptocurrency]] '''[[Bitcoin]]''' is a decentralized electronic [[cryptocurrency]] created in 2008 by [[Satoshi Nakamoto]]. “Decentralized” here means that Bitcoin has no central servers for transaction processing or storage of funds. [[Bitcoin emission|Bitcoin emission]] is limited; no more than [[21 Million|21 million]] coins will ever be issued. According to calculations, Bitcoin production will end in [[Bitcoin history|2140]].
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| − | Bitcoin transactions and emissions are regulated by an extensive peer-to-peer [[network]]. Bitcoin uses a distributed public universal [[Block chain|database]], spread through a decentralized peer-to-peer network. The network uses digital signatures and is supported by a [[Proof-of-work|proof-of-work]] protocol to ensure [[security]] and legitimacy of funds in use.
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| − | To guarantee that a third-party cannot spend a user's bitcoins by issuing false [[Bitcoin transaction|transactions]] in their name, Bitcoin uses [[Bitcoin address|public key cryptography]]. This is a system of digital signatures, in which each person has one or more addresses or wallets, each with an associated pair of public and private keys. A user can sign a transaction with their private key, and the rest of the peers in the network can validate the signature using that user’s public key.
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| − | Bitcoin is the most widespread cryptocurrency. Its total market value is over $171 billion. One can exchange, buy or sell Bitcoins on many sites.
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| − | Despite the fact that using Bitcoin does not formally require user identification, the currency is not completely [[Anonimity|anonymous]].
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| − | | colspan="2" | [[File: Blockchain main page.png|100px|left|Blockchain Wiki Bitcoin]]'''[[blockchain|Blockchain]]''' is a continuously growing list of records, called [[block|blocks]], which are linked and secured using cryptography. It acts as a distributed public ledger. Each block typically contains a [[hash|hash pointer]] which links it to a previous block, a timestamp, and [[Bitcoin transaction|transaction]] data. By design, blockchains are inherently resistant to modification of the data. They are typically managed by a peer-to-peer network collectively adhering to a protocol for validating new blocks. Once recorded, the data in any given block cannot be altered retroactively without the alteration of all previous blocks, which requires collusion of the network majority (51%).
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| − | Blockchains are secure by design, and are an example of a distributed computing system with high Byzantine fault tolerance. Blockchains have achieved decentralized consensus. This makes them potentially suitable for the recording of events, medical records, identity management, transaction processing, documenting provenance, food traceability, and kinds of other record management.
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| − | The first blockchain was conceptualised in 2008 by an anonymous person or group known as [[Satoshi]] Nakamoto, and implemented in 2009 as the public [[ledger]] for all bitcoin transactions. The inclusion of blockchain in the Bitcoin system made it the first [[Electronic_money|digital currency]] to solve the double spending problem without resorting to a trusted authority or central server. Blockchain is the main innovation of [[Bitcoin]].
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| − | * calculated using the combination of objective ICO profile analysis and subjective experts' ratings;
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| − | A rating is a result of analytical assessment executed by bot '''Benchy''' and the experts. It is not an investment advice and is meant to be used for your informational purposes only. Rating is based on 5 points scale, ranging from 1 to 5 - where 1 is the lowest and 5 is the highest rating.
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| − | The '''ICO Analyzer''' is a free tool of objective report into an ICO profile. It was developed to allow '''ICO teams''' to learn more about the potential improvements to bring into their ICO profile on '''ICObench''' The ICO profile rating given by bot Benchy is based on the report provided by the ICO Analyzer.
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| − | The '''ICO Analyzer''' provides a report based on availability of data important for investors but not on the quality of the provided data.
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| − | An ''' ICObench''' expert is an active member of '''[https://icobench.com/ ICObench]''' community that has the right to rate ICOs and conforms to the rules of the experts community. Although the contribution of every expert is valuable, they are not a part of '''ICObench team''', so ICObench is not responsible for their ratings and cannot remove or change them if they comply with the rules of the community.
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| − | Being a part of an '''ICO''' isn't a limitation for an application. However, the experts are not allowed to rate the ICOs they participate in (it is technically disabled for them). They are also not allowed to badly rate the competitors or other ICOs with intentions to push their ICO forward on the competitors list.
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| − | To prevent any violations, each expert starts with a low influence/weight on the rating and can gradually improve it.
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| − | | colspan="2" | [[File: What is an ico.png|150px|left|ICO Wiki – All About Cryptocurrency]] '''Initial coin offering''' ([[ICO]] stands for initial coin offering. It is an unregulated crowdfunding tool based on [[cryptocurrency|cryptocurrencies]], often used to fund startups.
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| − | As of November 20th 2017, the total capitalization of the market was $ 243 billion, with more than half ($ 136.9 billion) accounted for by bitcoin, the exchange rate of which on this date exceeded $ 8200 for the first time. For comparison, the total capitalization of the cryptocurrency market in March 2017 was only $ 25 billion.
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