Censorship resistance
Bitcoin is designed so valid transactions can be broadcast and settled without requiring approval from a central payment administrator.
Why it matters
Bitcoin is designed so valid transactions can be broadcast and settled without requiring approval from a central payment administrator.
Key ideas
- Bitcoin is designed so valid transactions can be broadcast and settled without requiring approval from a central payment administrator.
- This topic belongs to California Bitcoin’s fundamentals knowledge layer.
- Use primary and technical sources where possible, and distinguish protocol facts from market narratives.
Primary and technical sources
Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto