A friendly course · no jargon · ~2 hours

Understand Bitcoin,
plainly.

What it is, what it isn’t, how it actually works, and when it’s the right tool — and when it really isn’t. Built for total beginners, with hands-on activities you’ll actually enjoy.

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Educational only — this course gives no investment advice and makes no price predictions.

A friendly Bitcoin coin floating among soft clouds at sunrise

Start from zero

We begin with what money even is — no background needed.

Learn by doing

Build a block, send a test payment, spot a scam — interactively.

Stay safe

Leave knowing the traps newcomers fall into, and how to avoid them.

The journey

Thirteen short modules, in the order that makes Bitcoin click.

  1. 01 · Start here

    Welcome — Bitcoin, without the jargon

    What this course is, how it works, and a promise: no prior knowledge needed.

  2. 02 · Foundations

    What Is Money, Really?

    Before Bitcoin, the bigger question: what makes something good money?

  3. 03 · Why Bitcoin exists

    The Problem Bitcoin Was Built to Solve

    Trust, middlemen, and the double-spend puzzle of digital money.

  4. 04 · The big idea

    What Bitcoin Is

    A network, a shared ledger, and a digital currency — in plain words.

  5. 05 · Clearing the fog

    What Bitcoin Is Not

    Busting the most common myths before they trip you up.

  6. 06 · How it works

    The Ledger & the Blockchain

    Picture a shared notebook nobody can secretly erase.

  7. 07 · How it works

    Keys, Wallets & Addresses

    Your address is like an inbox; your private key is the only key to it.

  8. 08 · How it works

    Mining: How New Bitcoin Is Made

    A global guessing game that secures the network — and mints new coins.

  9. 09 · How it works

    21 Million: Scarcity & Halvings

    Why there will only ever be 21 million — and why that number keeps shrinking in growth.

  10. 10 · How it works

    Sending & Receiving Bitcoin

    Addresses, fees, confirmations — and why you double-check before you send.

  11. 11 · Judgment

    Good Uses, Risky Uses

    When Bitcoin is the right tool — and when it really isn't.

  12. 12 · Judgment

    Risks, Scams & Staying Safe

    The traps newcomers fall into — and the habits that keep you safe.

  13. 13 · Your next step

    Getting Started Responsibly

    A calm, safety-first checklist — and a recap of everything you've learned.

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