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Bitcoin

Bitcoin is the original proof-of-work settlement network for BTC and remains the primary reference point for crypto monetary assets.

Last verified 2026-07-17

Overview

Official network name
Bitcoin
Alternative names
Not verified
Native currency
Bitcoin (BTC)
Currency decimals
Not verified
Chain ID
Not verified
Network ID
Not verified
Status
mainnet
Architecture
layer-1
Parent / settlement layer
Not verified
Virtual machine
Bitcoin-based
Consensus
Proof of Work
Launch date
Not verified
Block time
Not verified
Alchemy support
Not verified

Network Configuration

No public endpoint has been verified. Use the official documentation for current node configuration.

Public RPC availability and privacy policies can change. Crypto University does not operate or guarantee third-party endpoints.

Developer Endpoints

Bitcoin documentation

Documentation · Official · Mainnet

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Where to Trade BTC

Centralized Exchanges

Pionex logo

Pionex

BTC/USDT

BTC spot volume, 24h
$2.1B
Trust score
7/10
Eligible markets
1
Spread
0.01%
Trade
Azbit logo

Azbit

BTC/USDT

BTC spot volume, 24h
$1.1B
Trust score
7/10
Eligible markets
1
Spread
0.01%
Trade

Decentralized Exchanges

No decentralized exchange has enough verified chain-specific activity to qualify.

Centralized exchange data: CoinGecko · Decentralized exchange data: DefiLlama and GeckoTerminal · Updated Jul 17, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

How exchanges are ranked

CEX rankings combine valid native-asset spot volume, trust, liquidity, spread, freshness and market coverage. DEX rankings use chain-specific spot volume and available on-chain validation. Stale, anomalous, leveraged and low-quality markets are excluded. Affiliate relationships never affect rankings. Markets and regional availability change frequently, so confirm availability before trading.

Top Applications

Verified application rankings are not yet available for this network. We do not fill this section with unrelated projects.