noun Internet Slang

satoshi

sa-TOH-shee · noun · informal

The smallest unit of Bitcoin; also Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator.

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The smallest divisible unit of a bitcoin (0.00000001 BTC), named after Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous person or group who created Bitcoin.

“The tip was only a few thousand satoshi, but it's the thought that counts.”
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Short for Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous person or group who authored the 2008 Bitcoin whitepaper and released the original software before disappearing.

“No one knows who Satoshi really was, and the mystery is part of Bitcoin's legend.”
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satoshi In A Sentence

The tip was only a few thousand satoshi, but it's the thought that counts.
No one knows who Satoshi really was, and the mystery is part of Bitcoin's legend.

Origin & Usage

Named after Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, who published the 2008 whitepaper.

Variants satsatssate
Tags #crypto#web3#bitcoin#units#history

People Also Ask

What is a satoshi in Bitcoin?

A satoshi is the smallest divisible unit of a bitcoin, equal to 0.00000001 BTC, named after Bitcoin's creator.

How many satoshis are in one Bitcoin?

There are 100 million satoshis (100,000,000) in a single bitcoin.

Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?

Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonymous person or group who created Bitcoin and published its 2008 whitepaper; their true identity remains unknown.

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