Learning Paths
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COMPLETE BEGINNER
You are a non-technical person and have only heard of Bitcoin. You want an easy introduction.
You are a non-technical person and have only heard of Bitcoin. You want an easy introduction.
Video
Watch: What is Bitcoin?
An brief introduction to Bitcoin for new people. This short video gives a high level overview of what Bitcoin is and how it works.
Video
Watch: What is inflation?
What are the problems that Bitcoin solves? One of the most important concepts to understand is inflation. This video from kids’ show Tuttle Twins demonstrates it vividly.
Article
Read: Explain Bitcoin Like I’m Five
Still confused? This article demonstrates how Bitcoin works in clear language using an apple as a metaphor. Easy!
Video
Watch: Why Bitcoin?
Why would you need Bitcoin? This simple explanation goes into all the reasons why Bitcoin is better money, what its future potential is and what risks you need to be aware of.
Video
Watch: How Bitcoin works
A basic and slightly technical explanation on how and why the Bitcoin mechanics work the way they do. This video will make you appreciate its ingenuity.
Book
Read: The Little Bitcoin Book
The ideal beginner book for non-technical people, covering all the basics including the problems with money today and the why/what/how of Bitcoin.
Disclaimer: this is a paid book, available on Amazon (no referral)
BEGINNER (non-technical)
You know some basics and have a slight understanding of technical concepts
You know some basics and have a slight understanding of technical concepts
Video
Watch: Introduction To Bitcoin
One of the most referred to beginner videos to understand the basics of Bitcoin. Andreas Antonopoulos is a world-class Bitcoin educator known for speaking to empty rooms in the early days when the price was only a few dollars.
Video
Watch: What’s The Problem
Joe Bryan takes us on a journey to a deserted island, exploring what kind of money it takes to rebuild society from scratch. If you want to understand the problem of our current money system and all it’s downstream consequences, this is the best video to watch.
Audiobook
Listen: The Bullish Case For Bitcoin
In this audiobook version of the essential work by Vijay Boyapati, we gain insight into the evolution of money and what the properties of good maney are.
If you prefer reading, the full text is available for free in the original Medium article
Article
Read: How Does Bitcoin Work (slightly technical)
A more in-depth technical page introducing us to the inner workings of Bitcoin with schematic visuals. A go-to website for gaining deep understanding in Bitcoin mechanics.
Tutorial
Getting Started: Buy Your First Sats With Strike
This 2 part video tutorial shows you exactly how to setup an account with Strike, deposit funds and buy Bitcoin. This is a much recommended way to get your feet wet and it also shows how to buy on autopilot (DCA).
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INTERMEDIATE (technical)
You’re ready to dig a little deeper into the inner workings of Bitcoin and the financial system.
You’re ready to dig a little deeper into the inner workings of Bitcoin and the financial system.
Video
Watch: How Money and the Banking System Work
A strong visual explainer that starts with the basics of money and banking, then dives into why today’s system is seriously flawed. A wild ride into the complex mechanics of the banking system.
Video
Watch: How Bitcoin Works (technical)
No more metaphores. In this video the real inner workings of Bitcoin are layed out in a clear schematic way, while not getting bogged down by the nitty gritty details.
Article
Read: Bitcoin Wallets
A more in-depth technical page on how Bitcoin wallets work. Learn all the essentials like addresses, private keys, seeds and the types of wallets. A go-to website for gaining deep understanding in Bitcoin mechanics.
Video
Watch: Inflation from a Bitcoin perspective
This video will give you that “a-ha” moment when your learn about natural deflation, the real returns of the S&P500, and if we’re even measuring our returns with the right measurement tool.
Article
Read: Bitcoin Security
A more in-depth technical page on how to secure your bitcoin. Learn about hardware wallets, seeds and passphrases.
Video
Getting Started: Buying Bitcoin straight to you own wallet
An alternative way to buy bitcoin is skipping the exchanges and receiving straight into your own self-custodial wallet (where you hold the keys). By setting up payments using your trusted banking app, you can purchase directly from Bittr and they instantly send sats to your Blue Wallet.
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ADVANCED (very technical)
You want a deep level of understanding of the Bitcoin system.
You want a deep level of understanding of the Bitcoin system.
Video
Watch: How Does Bitcoin Really Work?
This deep-dive shows what actually happens in Bitcoin. You will learn how the search for a valid block hash works and how it – combined with the difficulty adjustment – explains the astronomically small odds of finding one. Vires In Numeris!
Video
Watch: Understanding Proof-of-Work
This mind-bending talk by Jack Mallers sets the distinction between the real and the virtual world and how PoW connects both. This talk is essential in understanding the importance of Bitcoin’s consensus mechanism and its superiority over Proof-of-Stake. The energy expenditure is a feature, not a bug.
Video
Watch: How Bitcoin Works Under The Hood (very technical)
A detailed technical deep-dive. You’ll learn about digital signatures, transaction validation, double spending, hashing, difficulty and mining pools. Not for the faint-hearted!
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Video
Watch: How the Lightning Network Actually Works (very technical)
A detailed technical deep-dive into the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s first working layer 2 network.
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