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# Bitcoin

[Bitcoin](https://bitcoin.org/en/full-node) is a decentralized digital currency that operates on a blockchain. It enables peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries like banks.

Blockdaemon Bitcoin nodes expose a real-time data API that provides information on new blocks and transactions that can be used by block explorers for real-time transaction monitoring and auditing.

### Enterprise Node Specifications

* 2 CPU
* 8GB RAM
* High-performance SSD (size varies based on Bitcoin growth and network type)
* Remove the queries per second
* No rate limits, with full chain data storage
* Upgrade to more powerful specs available

## Bitcoin Node Types & Networks

| Node Types                     | Networks        |
| :----------------------------- | :-------------- |
| <Glossary>Full Node</Glossary> | Mainnet/Testnet |

> 👍 Note
>
> Get started with Bitcoin [here](https://www.blockdaemon.com/protocols/bitcoin).

## 👋 Need Help?

Contact us through [email](mailto:support@blockdaemon.com) or our [support page](https://www.blockdaemon.com/support) for any issues, bugs, or assistance you may need.