Bitcoin, the virtual currency that approximates cash on the internet, has been around for five years now, and its popularity has soared. But although its reach has spread beyond the initial circle of very technical, very insider-y circle of cryptographers and programmers, its audience is still largely restricted to people who are at least a little bit nerdy. This lowers the barrier to entry for developers, meaning that programmers who specialize in usability, in addition to the hardcore techies, can now more easily build on top of Bitcoin.
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