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      • The Bitcoin Basics
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  • The Bitcoin Guide
  • The Bitcoin Orangepaper
  • The Bitcoin Collection
    • The Bitcoin Basics
    • The Bitcoin Mechanics (S)
    • The Bitcoin Mechanics (A)
    • The Bitcoin Glossary
    • Bitcoin Misconceptions
    • Bitcoin (2008-2025)
    • Bitcoin (2020-2025)
    • Bitcoin and AI
    • Bitcoin Treasuries
    • Bitcoin Proposal (UK)
  • The Bitcoin Tools
    • The Bitcoin Flip Cards
    • The Bitcoin Calculator
    • The Bitcoin Quiz
  • The Bitcoin Arcade
    • Bitcoin Space Invaders

Start Here

Whether you’re just discovering Bitcoin, already exploring how to use it, or looking to deepen your understanding of its economic and technical foundations, this website is designed to meet you where you are. If you're new, begin with the fundamentals: this means starting with the 10 Key Concepts, The Bitcoin Basics, The Bitcoin Mechanics (S), and the Bitcoin 2008-2025 timeline before exploring The Orangepaper. If you already have some understanding of Bitcoin and what it is, start with The Orangepaper and continue with Bitcoin Misconceptions, The Bitcoin Mechanics (A), and the Bitcoin 2020-2025 timeline. If you're seeking deeper insight into Bitcoin’s commercial impact, dive into the more technical and strategic sections such as the Bitcoin and AI resource as well as the Bitcoin Treasuries explanation. Wherever you are in your journey, there’s something here to help you go further confidently, and with purpose.

Ready to Take the First Step?

Below is a three-tiered framework outlining key starting points, tailored to your Bitcoin knowledge level. It guides you through resources for discovery, reinforcement, or deeper exploration with a solid foundation to start from.

Fresh Out The Fiat System

You have heard of Bitcoin on a podcast but are not quite sure if Bitcoin is freedom technology or just a really volatile stock that lives in your phone. You tell people that the, "fiat system isn't perfect, but its stable", while secretly googling, "why does everything cost more every year". All the while, you confidently state that, "the government will just make more Bitcoin anyway", and that it, "has no intrinsic value", hoping that nobody follows up with a question. You don't trust Bitcoin because it's, "too volatile", unlike your savings account of course, which loses value slowly and quietly, like a polite financial mugging. Let the fiat cope end! If you’re new to Bitcoin, this section is designed to give you a clear and confident starting point. You’ll explore the core principles that make Bitcoin fundamentally different from traditional money, understand why it was created, and how it operates as a decentralised network. Begin with the 10 Key Concepts, dive into the basics of how Bitcoin works, and walk through its historical timeline to build a solid foundation before progressing onto deeper topics and The Orangepaper itself!

10 Key Concepts

Below is the link to take you to the 10 Key Concepts of Bitcoin before exploring the documents in The Bitcoin Collection outlined previously. Are you ready?

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Confirming The Block

You have sent some sats, maybe even explained Bitcoin to a friend (despite not fully understanding it yourself, but luckily, they didn't either so you sounded great), and you're getting comfy with wallets, timelines and FUD-proof facts. If you already have a foundational understanding of what Bitcoin is and how it works, this section is designed to help you strengthen your knowledge and challenge common assumptions. Begin with The Orangepaper to refine your grasp of Bitcoin’s principles and intent, then move on to the Bitcoin Misconceptions resource to clarify widespread misunderstandings. From there, explore The Bitcoin Mechanics (A) for a deeper technical perspective, and review the Bitcoin 2020-2025 Timeline to connect recent events with Bitcoin’s broader evolution. This path is ideal for those ready to go beyond the basics and develop a more nuanced, informed perspective on Bitcoin’s present and future.

The Orangepaper

Below is the link to take you to The Orangepaper before exploring the documents in The Bitcoin Collection outlined previously. Are you ready?

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Full Node Energy

You're deep in the mempool by now. You verify everything, self-custody and probably corrected someone's FUD on X this morning.  Dive into Bitcoin’s commercial impact with the Bitcoin Treasuries resource, or explore how AI intersects with decentralised systems in the Bitcoin and AI document. You’re not here for price, you’re here for protocol. 

Bitcoin and AI

Below is the link to take you to the Bitcoin and AI document. Are you ready?

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