Bitcoin with capital "B" and bitcoins with lowercase "b"

[lyks15]

It doesn't matter on how you write or type the word bitcoin it's either capital "B" or lowercase "b" because for me we dont need to make any argument as long as we understand what we are talking or what we are doing. We don't have to make an issue for the correct usage of capital and lowercase of letter remember that we are business man not a english teacher.

[bitzizzix]

Bitcoin with a capital letter "B" and bitcoin with the initial lowercase "b" in my opinion are actually the same and the most important thing in reading and saying sounds the same.
but it's also important to know the difference between uppercase and lowercase letters in bitcoin because they have meaning that we don't realize, but whether it matters and I will try to learn it thanks to your information.

[logfiles]

Just landed on this thread.
I certainly did not know about the difference as I have been referring to "Bitcoin" as a currency for a while now... quite confusing thou.
But I don't know why they just don't call the bitcoin blockchain maybe "Bitcoin Network" and then the currency/coins remain as "Bitcoins"
Just like we see "Ethereum" for the network and "Ethers" for the coins

[OsaiEmma]

New learning.

I just noticed this in the advertising section of the forum.

The Bitcoin software, network, and concept is called "Bitcoin" with a capitalized "B". Bitcoin currency units are called "bitcoins" with a lowercase "b" -- this is often abbreviated BTC.

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Meaning when I am paying someone in Bitcoin then I am sending him bitcoins 

We are Bitcoiners and bitcoins are our currency.

Thank you.

Is this a fact? Cause when we go to English, the protocols is more of an abstract noun compared to the coin, so I feel personally, the reverse should be the case

[pancelot]

We are Bitcoiners and bitcoins are our currency.

And we are BitCoinTalkerS

Indeed. Just wondering to ask, did you know these two terminology before? Honestly speaking it's a new learning for me though.

I always thought about the plural of Bitcoin (correct name is bitcoins which we know now).

Now I am thinking it's bitcoins which represents both singular and plural logically I guess. Can anyone correct me?

I don't know if this is true or not, but I find it very fitting and relevant. I found a discussion on the Bitcoin StackExchange forum, where it said, "What is the difference between BitCoin, Bitcoin, and Bitcoin?" It explained that "Bitcoin" (with a capital) is sometimes used for the concept/technology, while "bitcoins" (without a capital, with an "s") refers to the currency unit.
You can also see the discussion here: https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/462/what-is-the-difference-between-bitcoin-bitcoin-and-bitcoin

[Hamza2424]

Meaning when I am paying someone in Bitcoin then I am sending him bitcoins 

We are Bitcoiners and bitcoins are our currency.

Thank you.

That's a new finding, really. I always use a capital B whenever I am talking about Bitcoin. If I have not used it ever, then that's must be a mistake, but I always thought we should use a capital B to respect the asset, hahaha. Really, I never thought this can be a case where small and big letters can make such a big difference.

I looked it up on the internet, and it is true, really. How come I never got this? Even you are getting this now, then I guess there is no shame, haha.

Anyway, thanks for this, girl, and this means the B you used in your username is representing the network and technology. I guess you definitely did not mean to use it for the bitcoin. Am I wrong?

[₿itcoin]

Bro, both are correct, Bitcoin with capital B usually refers to the network/protocol/ecosystem, while bitcoin lowercase is the unit of currency itself like dollars. In AP style, the advice is to capitalize the system but lowercase the unit of money however practice will also vary depending on the media & community. So it is okay to use Bitcoin, if you want clarity or respect, just be consistent in your use

[FortuneFollower]

Bro, both are correct, Bitcoin with capital B usually refers to the network/protocol/ecosystem, while bitcoin lowercase is the unit of currency itself like dollars. In AP style, the advice is to capitalize the system but lowercase the unit of money however practice will also vary depending on the media & community. So it is okay to use Bitcoin, if you want clarity or respect, just be consistent in your use

Yep, I think all understand when the talk is about network or about the units, and even if we say it differently - it would be okay.