BITCOIN 101

The only digital asset with no CEO, no HQ, no marketing team, and no second chance.

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Bitcoin in 3 Dots

How to Get Started

Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?

That disappearance is part of what makes Bitcoin unstoppable.

Bitcoin Timeline

What Makes Bitcoin Different

Why Bitcoin Can't Be Repeated

Every other coin has fingerprints. Bitcoin doesn't.

I Own Bitcoin - Now What?

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What You Need to Know

What is Bitcoin?

Internet-native money - no banks required

Who Created It?

Satoshi Nakamoto, disappeared in 2011

Who Controls It?

No one - 17,000+ independent nodes

How Does It Work?

Transactions grouped into blocks and mined

How Much Exists?

Only 21 million - hard cap

Why Buy It?

What Is Bitcoin Mining?

It's the only way to get Bitcoin without buying it.

Who Can Mine Bitcoin?

Anyone. Mining is permissionless. You need:

No licenses. No sign-ups. No corporate approval.

Difficulty Adjustment

Every ~2 weeks the network:

Bitcoin tweaks itself.

The Halving

Bitcoin's supply shrinks every 4 years:

Built-in scarcity. No central bank required.

What Problem Bitcoin Solves

The Problem

Billions live under:

The Fix

Bitcoin enables anyone to:

A neutral money network with no rulers.

Critiques & Misconceptions

"It's too volatile."

Early tech always is. Bitcoin is still maturing.

"It wastes energy."

Bitcoin seeks the cheapest energy: mostly stranded and renewable.

"You can lose your Bitcoin."

Yes - because you own it. Self-custody = real ownership.

"It's not real money."

Bitcoin is math-based, scarce, and programmable. Fiat is political and infinite.

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Essential Websites

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Bitcoin Dot Org Official Bitcoin resources, wallets, and documentation BTC Map Find merchants accepting Bitcoin near you worldwide Club Orange Bitcoin-only, human-only social network connecting holders locally B1M Bitcoin retirement calculator and financial planning tools QuantumRekt Retro-game themed site explaining Bitcoin and quantum computers

Recommended Books

Bitcoin One Million (Bestseller) Exploring Bitcoin's path to $1M and its global impact The Bitcoin Standard (Bestseller) Economic analysis of Bitcoin as sound money The Little Bitcoin Book Simple introduction to why Bitcoin matters for everyone The Big Bitcoin Book The most beautiful art book on Bitcoin's first 15 years history

Videos

Why can't you just keep your money in dollars? - Michael Saylor The most comprehensive and clear explanation of Bitcoin ever made Greatest Bitcoin Explanation of All Time Michael Saylor's comprehensive and clear explanation of Bitcoin Antonopoulos Explains Bitcoin (and Money) Andreas Antonopoulos breaks down Bitcoin and the nature of money

YouTube Channels

DotKrueger Macro and Bitcoin for Boomers - economics made accessible Bitcoin University In-depth Bitcoin education and technical concepts explained simply BTC Sessions Video tutorials on wallets, security, and Bitcoin basics

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