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Course modules
Nine modules from beginner fundamentals to nodes, Lightning, and OpSec
9 modules
Module 1 — The Bitcoin Journey
The Bitcoin Journey
Discover Bitcoin fundamentals, including its monetary value proposition, miners, transactions, and wallets.
Module 2 — Your First Bitcoins
Getting your first bitcoins
Learn how to acquire, store, and use your first bitcoins safely.
Module 3 — Run a Full Node
Setting up your first Bitcoin node
Run your own Bitcoin full node and verify the chain independently.
Module 4 — Privacy on Bitcoin
Privacy on Bitcoin
Understand Bitcoin's transparency and learn practical privacy techniques.
Module 5 — Lightning Theory
Lightning Network Theory
Understand how the Lightning Network enables fast, low-fee Bitcoin payments.
Module 6 — Lightning in Practice
Set up Your First Lightning Node
Deploy and operate a Lightning node for real-world payments.
Module 7 — Wallet Architecture
Bitcoin Wallet Architecture
Deep dive into how Bitcoin wallets work under the hood.
Module 8 — Bitcoin's Origins
The History of Bitcoin's Creation
Explore the origins and slow emergence of Bitcoin and its early community.
Module 9 — Digital Security
Update Your Online Security
Practical digital security fundamentals for Bitcoiners and cypherpunks.