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| Satoshi | Australian Dollar | Bitcoin | Name |
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| 1 Satoshi | 0.00133765 AUD | 0.00000001 | |
| 10 Satoshi | 0.01337651 AUD | 0.00000010 | |
| 100 Satoshi | 0.13376506 AUD | 0.00000100 | 1 Bit / μBTC (you-bit) |
| 1,000 Satoshi | 1.33765060 AUD | 0.00001000 | |
| 10,000 Satoshi | 13.37650602 AUD | 0.00010000 | |
| 100,000 Satoshi | 133.76506018 AUD | 0.00100000 | 1 mBTC (em-bit) |
| 1,000,000 Satoshi | 1,337.65060184 AUD | 0.01000000 | 1 cBTC (bitcent) |
| 10,000,000 Satoshi | 13,376.50601836 AUD | 0.10000000 | |
| 100,000,000 Satoshi | 133,765.06018364 AUD | 1.00000000 | 1 Bitcoin - BTC |
What is a Satoshi?
A Satoshi is the smallest unit of a Bitcoin, the most well-known and widely used cryptocurrency. It is named after the pseudonym of the Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Each Bitcoin is divisible to the eighth decimal number, meaning it can be divided into 100,000,000 Satoshis (one hundred million), which means that one Satoshi is equal to 0.00000001 Bitcoin.
In Australian Dollar currency, a Satoshi currently equals 0.00133765 AUD.
Use of Satoshis:
The small denomination of Satoshis allows for various forms of usage. The utilization of Satoshis is ideal for microtransactions, that is, transactions that involve small amounts of money, such as tips for content creators, payments for low-cost content, or transactions within blockchain-based applications.
In addition, the use of Satoshis can make Bitcoin transactions more comprehensible and easily readable, as instead of dealing with multiple decimals of a Bitcoin for small transactions, users can work with whole numbers of Satoshis.
Other Denominations of Bitcoin fractions:
Besides Satoshis, there are other denominations used to describe fractions of Bitcoin. These include:
- Microbitcoin (µBTC): 1 µBTC is equal to 0.000001 Bitcoin, or 100 Satoshis, currently equivalent to 0.13376506 AUD in Australian Dollar.
- Millibitcoin (mBTC): 1 mBTC is equal to 0.001 Bitcoin, or 100,000 Satoshis, currently equivalent to 133.76506018 AUD in Australian Dollar.
These larger denominations are also used in certain contexts, especially when transactions involve larger amounts of Bitcoin than just a few Satoshis but still less than a full Bitcoin.
The Satoshi, the smallest denomination of Bitcoin, plays a vital role in the economy of cryptocurrencies. It facilitates microtransactions and makes Bitcoin transactions more manageable and comprehensible. Along with other denominations like the microbitcoin and the millibitcoin, the concept of Satoshi denomination helps Bitcoin users in their everyday use more effectively.