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NFT What is a Bitcoin ordinal number?
Bitcoin Ordinals is a way to create unique digital assets on the Bitcoin blockchain.
They work by assigning each Satoshi (the smallest unit of Bitcoin) a unique serial number or serial number. The ordinal number can then engrave other data, such as images or text.
This process allows the creation of irreplaceable tokens (NFTs) designed to benefit from the security and decentralization of the Bitcoin blockchain.
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How do Bitcoin Ordinals work?
The Ordinals protocol allocates additional information to each Satoshi\'s serial number. This additional data is called inscriptions and can be anything from an image to a piece of text. The inscription is embedded directly into a single Satoshi and stored in the Bitcoin block. This means that Bitcoin Ordinals are designed to inherit the security, immutability and persistence of Bitcoin itself.
How to mine Bitcoin ordinals
Bitcoin Ordinals are processed in the same way as traditional Bitcoin transactions because they are just special types of Bitcoin transactions that follow a specific protocol.
However, there are two key differences.
First, the Bitcoin ordinal number points to data directly engraved on the Bitcoin blockchain.
Secondly, Bitcoin uses the Proof-of-Work (PoW) process for mining, while other chains that have been more closely related to NFT in the past use Proof-of-Stake (PoS).
How to obtain, dispose and exchange Bitcoin ordinals
Bitcoin Ordinals are acquired, processed and exchanged in a similar manner to traditional NFT. There are several different platforms that allow you to exchange Bitcoin ordinals. However, it is worth noting that the Bitcoin Ordinals market is much more active than NFTs on other blockchains, which means less liquidity and interest.
Bitcoin Ordinals and NFTs
The main difference between Bitcoin Ordinals and traditional NFTs is how token-related data is stored.
Traditional NFTs usually only contain metadata or URL pointers to some off-chain data, while Ordinals store content on the blockchain via inscriptions. This aims to make Ordinals more decentralized and censor-resistant, but may also make them more costly and limited in size.
Another difference is how they gain uniqueness and value. Traditional NFT often determines perceived value based on the attributes of art or the scarcity of supply. While the same is true for Bitcoin ordinals, other factors may affect perceived value. For example, some Satoshi associated with important moments in Bitcoin\'s history may be considered more unique and valuable than others.
