Lesson 1
6 minWhat Is Money?
Understand why money exists, what makes something useful as money and how people exchange value.
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Beginner Learning Path
Build your Bitcoin foundation
Build a clear foundation in Bitcoin before moving into more technical topics. Follow the suggested order or choose the subject most useful to you right now.
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Beginner curriculum
Start with the fundamentals
Each lesson introduces one important Bitcoin concept using clear, beginner-friendly explanations.
Module 1
Money foundations
Learn why money exists, how it evolved, how fiat works and how modern money is created.
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Lesson 2
7 minHistory of Money
Explore how money developed from barter and commodities to coins, paper currency and digital payments.
Lesson 3
7 minFiat Currency
Learn how modern government-issued currencies work and why their supply can expand over time.
Lesson 4
10 minHow Money Is Created
Understand how central banks and commercial banks create different forms of money, and what limits the process.
Module 2
Bitcoin foundations
Understand Bitcoin, its origin, scarcity, units and basic transaction model.
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Lesson 5
8 minWhat Is Bitcoin?
Learn what Bitcoin is, why it is scarce and how it allows value to move without a central authority.
Lesson 6
11 minSatoshi Nakamoto and Bitcoin's Creation
Learn who created Bitcoin, what is known about Satoshi Nakamoto and why Bitcoin no longer depends on its creator.
Lesson 7
7 minWhy Bitcoin?
Understand the problems Bitcoin was designed to address and why people choose to use it.
Lesson 8
7 minBitcoin Units: BTC and Satoshis
Learn how bitcoin is divided, read BTC and sat amounts, and understand why nobody needs to buy a whole bitcoin.
Lesson 9
8 minBitcoin Transactions
See how Bitcoin moves between users and how transactions are broadcast, confirmed and recorded.
Module 3
Wallets and self-custody
Learn how wallets, keys, recovery backups and safe receiving protect ownership.
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Lesson 10
8 minWallets Explained
Understand what Bitcoin wallets actually store and the differences between common wallet types.
Lesson 11
9 minPublic and Private Keys
Learn how cryptographic keys control Bitcoin ownership and why private keys must remain protected.
Lesson 12
8 minSelf-Custody
Learn what it means to hold your own Bitcoin and the responsibilities that come with self-custody.
Lesson 13
10 minSeed Phrases, Backups and Recovery
Understand recovery words, create safer backups and practise a recovery plan without exposing wallet secrets.
Lesson 14
9 minReceiving Bitcoin Safely
Create a fresh receive request, verify its details and confirm an incoming payment without sharing private information.
Module 4
Using Bitcoin safely
Avoid scams, compare exchanges, buy carefully and complete a first transaction.
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Lesson 15
10 minAvoiding Bitcoin Scams
Recognise common scam patterns, protect your seed phrase and verify unexpected requests safely.
Lesson 16
12 minBitcoin Exchanges Explained
Learn how exchanges, brokers and peer-to-peer marketplaces differ, what happens to your money and where the main safety risks sit.
Lesson 17
11 minHow to Buy Bitcoin Safely
Compare ways to obtain bitcoin, assess a provider and make a cautious first purchase without product endorsements.
Lesson 18
12 minMake Your First Bitcoin Transaction
Follow a careful first send from address verification and fees through to confirmation and record keeping.
Module 5
The network and wider context
Explore mining, nodes, Bitcoin Core, common myths, inclusion and investment wrappers.
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Lesson 19
9 minBitcoin Mining
Understand how miners create blocks, secure the network and compete to earn the block reward.
Lesson 20
8 minWhat Is a Bitcoin Node?
Learn how nodes verify transactions and blocks while independently enforcing Bitcoin's rules.
Lesson 21
10 minRunning Bitcoin Core
Understand what Bitcoin Core does and what is involved in downloading, syncing and running a node.
Lesson 22
8 minCommon Bitcoin Myths
Review common misconceptions about Bitcoin and learn how to assess them using evidence and context.
Lesson 23
14 minBitcoin and Financial Inclusion
Examine where open monetary access can help, what barriers remain and how to assess inclusion claims responsibly.
Lesson 24
11 minBitcoin ETFs vs Bitcoin
Compare direct bitcoin ownership with exchange-traded exposure, including custody, fees, access and verification.
Beginner assessment
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