10 ms·As noted above, Bitcoin is not fiat currency. It can't be created on demand by any person or government.by pixie_ 14y agoAs noted above, Bitcoin is not fiat currency. It can't be created on demand by any person or government.obi-nine 14y agoStrong cryptographyoijaf888 14y agoWhat backs it?pixie_ 14y agoMathematics. Which makes it a lot harder to mess with - as opposed to government backed currencies. It's also harder to forge and easier to transfer than material currencies like gold.