The creation of Bitcoin combined several technologies in order to solve problems that other digital currencies were not able to address.
Ever hear of Error 402? It’s an HTTP error message for not enough funds or when payment is required, and it has been there since the inception of the World Wide Web. This is proof that the internet was built with a native currency in mind. This was first addressed by David Chaum, a “cypherpunk” dedicated to creating anonymous electronic money.
