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The reference bitcoin client is actually implemented with 64-bit integers, with a bitcoin defined as starting 8 decimal places to the left. But your point stan
by eric_bullington 14y ago
The reference bitcoin client is actually implemented with 64-bit integers, with a bitcoin defined as starting 8 decimal places to the left. But your point stands, which is that bitcoins are highly divisible. In fact, a "satoshi" is the unit name for one hundredth-millionth of a bitcoin.