# 101.4 Lesson - whoControlsBitcoin

**Screen:** whoControlsBitcoin

**Headline:** Who controls Bitcoin?

**Reward:** 2

**Text:** Bitcoin is not controlled by any person, company or government. It is run by the community of users -- people and companies all around the world -- voluntarily running bitcoin software on their computers and smartphones.

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## QUIZ

**Question:** Who controls Bitcoin?

**Answer:** A voluntary community of users around the world

**Feedback:** That is right. Bitcoin is made possible by people all around the world running bitcoin software on their computers and smartphones.

**Correct:** true

**Answer:** Mr Burns from The Simpsons

**Feedback:** An amusing thought — but not correct!

**Correct:** false

**Answer:** The government of France

**Feedback:** Wrong. There is no company nor government that controls Bitcoin.

**Correct:** false

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