As it turns out, the Internet actually does indeed have a currency…several, as a matter of fact. But what makes BitCoin so special, as opposed to other projects such as the Liberty Dollar? Is an alternative currency in the United States (or anywhere else, really) even legal? How is value determined when everything is done digitally? With all of these questions in mind, I’m going to dive into a bit of the history, reasoning, and experience that this alternative digital currency has to offer.