Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency based on an open-source,peer-to-peer Internet protocol. It was introduced in 2009 by a pseudonymous developer, Satoshi Nakamoto. It has risen to widespread media attention very quickly recently, leaving everyone to wonder what it is — and how it works. These visualizations attempt to further explain the Bitcoin phenomenon in a visual way.

This short video explains the ins and outs of how Bitcoin works and how Bitcoins are mined.

A Visualization of the exchange rate, network power consumption, estimated money sent and coins in circulation for Bitcoin

Realtime Bitcoin infographic

This infographic explains, very concisely, how the Bitcoin ecosystem operates

Bitcoin infographic infographic

Visual.ly had a blast at SXSW this year, and we thought we’d bring you back to the party with some highlights of our visit.

Below are just a few of our photos. Did you capture any memorable moments yourself? Go ahead and share them with us via the comments below! And make sure to follow more Visually photos from @abreckler on Instagram.

At the Speakeasy

w/ the band "Wilder Lee"

With a Fake Cat on the corner

With the Holographic 3M Lady

At the Bing Party

At the @Visually Gallery at the AMOA-Arthouse at the Jones Center

At the Party at the AMOA-Arthouse at the Jones Center

Outside the recess arcade bar

Food trucks at East Side King at SXSW

At the @Visually booth giving out #visualhappiness

At the Postit booth

Picture the future...

At the @Visually booth, talking to clients

With the friendly dutch girl at the @visually booth

To rekindle your interest in healthy eating (we know those brochures at your doctor’s office can be boring), here are five infographics on nutrition.

1. Your health and the food you and your family eat are worth investing in year-round. And you can definitely learn to balance frugality with quality and conscientious choices. They aren’t mutually exclusive. This infographic depicts the evolution of the American diet and how recommendations have changed over the years.

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2. Adopting a vegan diet can improve your weight and help prevent certain diseases and cancers. This infographic shows how adopting a vegan diet isn’t as dramatic as you may think.

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3. The nutrition wars over carbs during the last 10 years have led to some serious confusion about carbohydrates, their effects on our bodies and their place in a balanced diet. Are carbs good for you or bad for you? The real answer is there are good carbs and bad carbs. This infographic helps you to distinguish between the two.

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4. This infographic depicts a Redesigned Food Pyramid that is heavy on fruits and vegetables. It’s a good guide for choosing the ingredients of your next meal.

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5. Spending some time exploring how foods compare is a great way to find good things to eat. This parallel coordinates visualization has a huge set of foods to explore.

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Adam Breckler is VP of Product Development at Visual.ly. When not coming up with product features to delight customers, Adam can be found posting his snapshots on Instagram, eating organic fruits and vegetables, and blogging on his website.