Start Your Learning Journey
We've designed a set of interactive lessons and explainers. Explore them in any order you like, or follow our suggested path to build a solid foundation of knowledge.
The Story of Money
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Understand why money was invented and how it has changed over time. This provides the crucial 'why' behind Bitcoin.
What Gives Money Its Value?
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Explore the fundamental properties that make something valuable as money, from gold to government-issued currency.
What is Blockchain
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Learn what a blockchain is in simple terms and why it's a core component of how Bitcoin works.
Centralized vs. Decentralized
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Learn the single most important concept in the space through simple, real-world analogies and an interactive simulation.
Can Any Coin Gain Value?
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A simulation to see if you can create a new valuable cryptocurrency from scratch.
What Gives Bitcoin Value?
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Explore the core properties that make a decentralized digital asset valuable, from scarcity to network effect.
No Middleman
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See how Bitcoin enables direct peer-to-peer transactions without needing a bank or trusted third party.
Getting Started Guide
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A practical guide on how to acquire Bitcoin securely and permissionlessly.
Verify the Record
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Learn how to independently verify transactions on the public ledger and why that matters for real-life use cases.
Transaction Simulator
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Experience firsthand how a Bitcoin transaction works without the risks, and see what happens behind the scenes.
Bitcoin for the Technically Curious
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A deeper dive into the technical workings of the Bitcoin protocol.