Module 1 — The Bitcoin Journey
The Bitcoin Journey
Discover Bitcoin fundamentals, including its monetary value proposition, miners, transactions, and wallets.
BeginnerBitcoin7h25 chapters
Learning objectives
- Gain a general understanding of the Bitcoin technology
- Understand how to buy and secure bitcoins
- Have a general understanding of the Blockchain technology
- Familiarize with the concept of Lightning Network
- Realize the geopolitical and social impact of Bitcoin
In this course, we will explain the basics of Bitcoin in 25 chapters, so that you can understand this technology in a simple and effective way. The course explores the basics of the industry as a whole, including topics like mining, wallets, buying/selling platforms, and more. Additional educational material will be available throughout the journey, and we also invite you to check the "21 Posters" in the resources section after you finish this course.
No prior knowledge is required to begin this course. BTC 101 was designed to be accessible to everyone, regardless of your level of experience.
Chapters
- 1. Introduction · Course overview
- 2. Introduction · The Prehistory of Bitcoin
- 3. Money · Money Throughout History
- 4. Money · Fiduciary currencies
- 5. Money · Hyperinflation
- 6. Money · 21 million bitcoins
- 7. Bitcoin Wallets · What are Bitcoin wallets?
- 8. Bitcoin Wallets · Bitcoin Wallets and Security
- 9. Bitcoin Wallets · Setting up a Wallet
- 10. Bitcoin Wallets · Passing the Test of Time
- 11. The Technical Aspects of Bitcoin. · Launching Bitcoin
- 12. The Technical Aspects of Bitcoin. · Bitcoin Transactions
- 13. The Technical Aspects of Bitcoin. · Bitcoin Nodes
- 14. The Technical Aspects of Bitcoin. · Miners
- 15. The Technical Aspects of Bitcoin. · Bitcoin and Ecology
- 16. How do You Obtain Bitcoin? · Bitcoin Never Sleeps!
- 17. How do You Obtain Bitcoin? · Obtaining Bitcoins by Working
- 18. How do You Obtain Bitcoin? · Saving with Bitcoin
- 19. How do You Obtain Bitcoin? · Hyper-bitcoinization
- 20. The Future of Bitcoin · The Lightning Network: paying in bitcoin quickly, with low fees
- 21. The Future of Bitcoin · Beyond Lightning: other protocols to scale Bitcoin
- 22. The Future of Bitcoin · Red Pill or Blue Pill?
- 23. Final Section · Reviews & Ratings
- 24. Final Section · Final Exam
- 25. Final Section · Conclusion