Curated Bitcoin Learning Resources

This resource guide is organized by knowledge level, helping you navigate the Bitcoin ecosystem regardless of your experience. Choose the section that best matches your current understanding.

🌱 BEGINNER RESOURCES

Fundamental Concepts

• Bitcoin.org - Official Bitcoin website with beginner-friendly explanations
• Investopedia: Bitcoin - Clear explanations of Bitcoin fundamentals
• "Mastering Bitcoin" by Andreas Antonopoulos - Free open-source book for technical beginners
• Bitcoin Whitepaper - The original document by Satoshi Nakamoto (technical but essential)

Video Learning

• "Bitcoin for Beginners" by Andreas Antonopoulos - Beginner-friendly video series
• Khan Academy: Bitcoin - Educational videos on Bitcoin basics

Interactive Learning

• Brilliant.org's Cryptocurrency Course - Interactive lessons on Bitcoin fundamentals
• CoinBase Learn - Earn small amounts of crypto while learning

Recommended First Wallet

• Blue Wallet - User-friendly mobile wallet with good security
• Blockstream Green - Beginner-friendly with strong security features

🚀 INTERMEDIATE RESOURCES

Technical Understanding

• Bitcoin Developer Documentation - Technical reference for the Bitcoin protocol
• "Programming Bitcoin" by Jimmy Song - Learn Bitcoin programming concepts
• Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs) - Understanding how Bitcoin evolves

Security & Best Practices

• Ledger Academy - Security best practices and hardware wallet guides
• Casa Blog - Articles on Bitcoin security and self-custody
• "The Bitcoin Standard" by Saifedean Ammous - Economic principles behind Bitcoin

Running a Node

• RaspiBlitz - Run a Bitcoin node on a Raspberry Pi
• Umbrel - User-friendly personal Bitcoin node

Lightning Network

• Lightning Network Introduction - Official Lightning Network resource
• Lightning Labs Documentation - Technical guides for Lightning Network

🔬 ADVANCED RESOURCES

Development & Contribution

• Bitcoin Core GitHub - Source code and development discussions
• Bitcoin Optech - Technical newsletter for Bitcoin professionals
• Chaincode Labs - Advanced Bitcoin development seminars

Advanced Technical Content

• "Grokking Bitcoin" by Kalle Rosenbaum - Deep technical understanding
• Bitcoin Stack Exchange - Q&A for advanced Bitcoin questions
• BitcoinTalk Forum - Original Bitcoin forum with deep archives

Research & Academic Resources

• Cryptology ePrint Archive - Academic papers on Bitcoin and cryptography
• Bitcoin Research - Academic and industry research collection

📊 TOOLS & REFERENCE

Block Explorers

• Blockchain.com Explorer - User-friendly block explorer
• Blockstream Explorer - Bitcoin and Liquid block explorer
• mempool.space - Visualize the Bitcoin mempool and fee estimates

Market & Network Statistics

• CoinMarketCap - Price and market data
• Bitcoin Visuals - Network statistics visualizations
• Clark Moody Bitcoin Dashboard - Comprehensive network metrics

Community Resources

• Bitcoin Magazine - News and analysis
• Bitcoin Reddit - Active Bitcoin community
• Bitcoin Twitter - Follow Bitcoin discussions on Twitter

⚠️ IMPORTANT SECURITY ADVICE

1. Never share your private keys or seed phrases with anyone
2. Use hardware wallets for significant amounts of Bitcoin
3. Enable two-factor authentication on all exchange accounts
4. Be wary of scams and phishing attempts - verify all links and sources
5. Start with small amounts until you're comfortable with the technology
6. Make regular backups of your wallet information
7. Consider multisignature security for large holdings

This resource list is meant for educational purposes only. Always do your own research and consider consulting with financial and security professionals before making investment decisions.