--- title: "Joshua Ojochegbe Egbunu (@egbunujoshua) | Hashnode" description: "A graduate in Aeronautical and Astronautical engineering with a passion for cross-platform mobile development, data analysis, and Bitcoin" url: "https://hashnode.com/@egbunujoshua" --- @egbunujoshua # Joshua Ojochegbe Egbunu @egbunujoshua · Nigeria · Joined December 2022 A graduate in Aeronautical and Astronautical engineering with a passion for cross-platform mobile development, data analysis, and Bitcoin ### [A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Elliptical Curve Cryptography and Its Role in Bitcoin.](https://egbunujosh.hashnode.dev/a-beginners-guide-to-understanding-elliptical-curve-cryptography-and-its-role-in-bitcoin?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Elliptical Curve Cryptography (ECC) is a type of public key cryptography that has become increasingly popular in recent years, particularly in the realm of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. ECC is used in Bitcoin to create digital signatures, which are ... 12 min read · [egbunujosh.hashnode.dev](https://egbunujosh.hashnode.dev/a-beginners-guide-to-understanding-elliptical-curve-cryptography-and-its-role-in-bitcoin?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 14, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-beginners-guide-to-understanding-elliptical-curve-cryptography-and-its-role-in-bitcoin/63ebc92c4ff288ffcd7929f4) ### [The Technological Underpinnings of Bitcoin](https://egbunujosh.hashnode.dev/the-technological-underpinnings-of-bitcoin?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Bitcoin is a decentralised digital currency that allows for peer-to-peer transactions without the need for intermediaries such as banks. It was created in 2009 by an individual or group known as Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoin operates on a technology call... 14 min read · [egbunujosh.hashnode.dev](https://egbunujosh.hashnode.dev/the-technological-underpinnings-of-bitcoin?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jan 26, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-technological-underpinnings-of-bitcoin/63d23c97d3528e9645cfeb2c)