πWhat are Ordinals?
Alright, so imagine Bitcoin, right? It's like digital gold, a type of cryptocurrency that people buy, sell, and trade online. Now, enter Bitcoin Ordinals.
Think of Bitcoin Ordinals as unique digital collectibles, like rare trading cards or those one-of-a-kind skins in video games, but they live on the Bitcoin blockchain. It's super secure and decentralized, meaning it's not controlled by any one person or company.
Ordinals are special because they're not just regular Bitcoin transactions. Each one has something extra attached to it, like an image, a piece of art, or even a tiny game. This extra stuff is called "inscriptions," and it's what makes each Ordinal unique. It's like tagging a Bitcoin with a digital signature that says, "Hey, this one's different and has something cool attached to it!"
The neat part? Since Bitcoin has been around for ages and is super reliable, these Ordinals are also really secure and permanent. Once you mint an Ordinal (that's the term for creating one), it's on the blockchain forever. It's like making your mark in the digital world that can't be erased.
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