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Satoshi | Pakistani Rupee | Bitcoin | Name |
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1 Satoshi | 0.16049916 PKR | 0.00000001 | |
10 Satoshi | 1.60499164 PKR | 0.00000010 | |
100 Satoshi | 16.04991644 PKR | 0.00000100 | 1 Bit / μBTC (you-bit) |
1,000 Satoshi | 160.49916436 PKR | 0.00001000 | |
10,000 Satoshi | 1,604.99164358 PKR | 0.00010000 | |
100,000 Satoshi | 16,049.91643577 PKR | 0.00100000 | 1 mBTC (em-bit) |
1,000,000 Satoshi | 160,499.16435773 PKR | 0.01000000 | 1 cBTC (bitcent) |
10,000,000 Satoshi | 1,604,991.64357733 PKR | 0.10000000 | |
100,000,000 Satoshi | 16,049,916.43577332 PKR | 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 Pakistani Rupee currency, a Satoshi currently equals 0.16049916 PKR.
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 16.04991644 PKR in Pakistani Rupee.
- Millibitcoin (mBTC): 1 mBTC is equal to 0.001 Bitcoin, or 100,000 Satoshis, currently equivalent to 16,049.91643577 PKR in Pakistani Rupee.
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.