There’s no company, government, or platform that controls Bitcoin — not even Bitstack!
Bitstack helps you buy, sell, and store your Bitcoin, but the Bitcoin network itself runs independently without a boss or central authority.
A network without a center
Bitcoin is powered by a decentralized network of thousands of computers around the world. These are called nodes.
Each node:
runs the Bitcoin software (which is free and open to anyone),
checks transactions to make sure they're valid,
and stores a full copy of Bitcoin's history (called the blockchain).
➡️ That means no single person or company can change the rules or the data.
Any changes to the network have to be agreed on by the majority of participants.
No company, no foundation
Unlike many other cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin has no active founder, no company behind it, and no foundation running it.
This is actually one of Bitcoin’s biggest strengths: it’s truly independent and censorship-resistant.
It doesn’t rely on any business to keep running
No one can shut it down or take it over
It can survive even if an entire country tries to ban it
Who updates or improves Bitcoin?
Bitcoin’s code is open source, which means anyone can read it, suggest changes, or improve it.
A global community of volunteer developers works together to:
fix bugs,
improve security,
and suggest new features.
But here’s the key: nothing changes automatically.
For an update to go live, it has to be accepted and adopted by most of the network’s nodes.
In summary
Bitcoin runs without a CEO, company, or central control.
It’s maintained by a global network of computers following shared rules.
And when those rules change, it’s only because the community agreed.