Learn About Bitcoin
Explore money, Bitcoin basics, practical precautions, and useful tools.
Money
You can't really learn about Bitcoin before you learn the truth about the money you are currently using. These videos are an excellent documentary series for all ages about how fiat currency(the money you are probably currently using) REALLY works. Produced by Mike Maloney of GoldSilver.com.
- Episode 1: Money vs Currency
- Episode 2: The Seven Stages Of Empires
- Episode 3: Death Of The US Dollar As World Reserve Currency
- Episode 4: The Biggest Scam In The History Of Mankind
- Episode 5: Where Does Money Come From?
- Episode 6: The Rollercoaster Crash - Deflation FIRST
- Episode 7: VELOCITY & The Money Illusion
- Episode 8: From Bitcoin
To Hedera Hashgraph
NOTE: Ignore past 38:27(Part 2). Hedera Hashgraph is proprietary software. - Episode 9: Fall Of Empires: Rome vs USA
- Episode 10: American Bread & Circus
- The Federal Reserve System Web Site
The link below is to the Federal Reserve System Web site. I've discovered that they are completely transparent about what they are doing, but count on no one actually reading about it.
Before You Buy
Before investing in bitcoin, one should consider the following factors:
- Understanding: Have a good understanding of how bitcoin works, its advantages, and risks involved.
- Volatility: Bitcoin is highly volatile and its value can fluctuate rapidly, so one should be prepared for the possibility of significant losses.
- Security: Properly secure your bitcoin wallet and keep your private keys safe to prevent theft.
- Regulations: Regulations regarding bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies vary by country, so it's important to research and understand the legal status in your jurisdiction.
- Diversification: It's generally not recommended to invest all your funds in bitcoin or any single asset class, so consider diversifying your investment portfolio.
- Scams: Be wary of potential scams or fraudulent investment schemes in the cryptocurrency space.
- Liquidity: Bitcoin's liquidity can vary depending on the exchange or marketplace you use to buy or sell, so be aware of potential limitations on liquidity.
Bitcoin Basics
Presented here for your education are many links to Bitcoin related educational resources including, PDF's, Web Sites, and YouTube® videos. Most of these links are "MUST VISIT" sites to help you really learn about this new technology.
- Bitcoin White Paper Satoshi Nakamoto (All Ages)(PDF)
- But how does Bitcoin actually work? 3Blue1Brown (All Ages)
- How secure is 256 bit security? 3Blue1Brown (All Ages)
- Bitcoin Money - A tale of Bitville discovering good money. Bitcoin Rabbi (All Ages)
- Why Everything That Isn't Bitcoin Will Fail Ioni Appelberg (PG 13)
- How Bitcoin Works! Greg Walker (All Ages)(Technical)
- Greg Walker Videos (All Ages)(YouTube Videos)(Technical)
Andreas M. Antonopolous is the premier spokesman/educator for Bitcoin. His wealth of knowledge is shared globally for free.
- AAntonop YouTube Channel Andreas Antonopolous (PG)
- Let's Talk Bitcoin Let's Talk Bitcoin Podcasts (PG)
Tools
This is a collection of Exchanges, Tickers, and Calculators that we use on a regular basis to assist us with our Bitcoin needs.
- Current Blockchain Statistics & Blockchain Explorer - Watch the blockchain at work
- Bitcoin Ticker - BTC Candle Chart
- BTC Fee Estimator - BTC Mining Fee Guestimator
- CoinATMRadar - Locate crypto ATM's globally.
- Bitcoin Historical Data - Downloadable BTC Exchange Rate History
- Capital Gains Calculator - For paying your US Taxes