Bitcoin Resources

Financial Privacy

Bitcoin can be used to transfer value accross the table or accross the world. You do not need have permission to setup an account, nor to make the transfer. With enough skill and knowledge this can be done privately. It is still working now and has been going strong for 13 years. There are layer 2 tools built upon Bitcoin like Lightning which allow you to just scan a QR code to send a receive money, anywhere, anytime, instantly and for almost zero fees. The Lightning network, built on top of the Bitcoin layer therefore allows near instant payments, reasonable privacy and minimum fees.

Since all transactions on the Bitcoin mainchain are visible to anyone at anytime privacy is not available by default and it is often a bad choice for those trying to break the law. This is is not, I believe, the design intent of Bitcoin, it is simply to allow people to transact freely and to have access to a financial tool that gives them financial freedom. Hopefully it will provide a healthy alternative to the traditional system that can help this legacy system move forward. I also hope it will help individuals that choose to use it for good and that may not have access to the old system.

Websites

1. https://bitcoiner.guide/  This site has a simple format with questions and answers to take you from beginner to a reasonable level fairly quickly.
2. https://www.lopp.net/bitcoin-information/getting-started.html This site has trusted links from beginner to expert. Jameson Lopp himself is known industry wide as a luminary in the space.
3. https://bitcoin-only.com/
4. https://www.ministryofnodes.com.au Superb site by Ketan and Stephan.
5. https://medium.com/free-code-camp/explain-bitcoin-like-im-five-73b4257ac833
6. https://www.casebitcoin.com/ A more traditional site that compared BTC to legacy finance.
7. https://bitcoin-resources.com/
8. https://wtfhappenedin1971.com/ What coming off the gold standard did...
9. https://bitcoin-intro.com/ An excellent starter page.

Books

1. "The Bitcoin Standard" Saifedean Amous

Courses

1. Michael Saylor's Course

Articles

1. Lyn Alden on Bitcoin Energy
2. https://medium.com/@jimmysong/bitcoin-a-declaration-of-monetary-independence-63dee34bdff9
3. https://www.cantillionaire.com/
4. https://www.lynalden.com/misconceptions-about-bitcoin/

Podcasts

1. Citadel Dispatch by Matt Odell. Actionable content and straight to the truth.
2. What Bitcoin Did by Peter McCormack. His Beginner series is very good. Best for newbies overall.
3. Tales from the Crypt by Matt Odell and Marty Bent. Privacy orientated and fun.
4. The Stephan Livera Podcast by Stephan Livera. More technical and no nonsense, still applies to all.
5. We Study Billionaires. Excellent podcast by Stig Broderson and Preston Pysh.
6. What is Money. Robert Breedlove at his brilliant best.

Hardware Wallet

1. COLDCARD. In my opionion there is the best, use only the best, and this is it.