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Satoshi to Bitcoin Converter

Instantly convert between Satoshis, Bitcoin (BTC), Bits, and mBTC. Understand Bitcoin's sub-unit architecture.

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Understanding Bitcoin Sub-Units

Bitcoin is divisible down to 8 decimal places. The smallest unit on the base protocol layer is known as a Satoshi, named in honor of Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto.

Unit Name Alternative Notation Satoshis Bitcoin (BTC) Value
Satoshi (sat) Atomic unit 1 sat 0.00000001 BTC
Bit Microbitcoin (μBTC) 100 sats 0.00000100 BTC
Millibitcoin mBTC 100,000 sats 0.00100000 BTC
Bitcoin BTC 100,000,000 sats 1.00000000 BTC
Educational Note: On Layer 2 payment networks like the Lightning Network, value can even be divided into Millisatoshis (msat), which represent one-thousandth of a satoshi (0.00000000001 BTC), enabling microscopic streaming payments.
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