Investopedia / Michela Buttignol White papers can be used to launch a product, highlight a problem to solicit solutions, or provide technical specifications. A white paper is an informational ...

Coming in at nine pages and 2,736 words, the Bitcoin BTC white paper is shorter than the Magna Carta (3,550 words) and the U.S. Constitution (4,543 words). That’s not to say it’s an easy read.