Learning Path
Follow the lessons step-by-step or jump to any topic you want to explore.
Each chapter includes diagrams, real examples, assignments, and a quick quiz.
Your Progress Through the Levels
Study Materials
Download essential Bitcoin resources and books to deepen your understanding:
Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System
Satoshi Nakamoto (2008)
The original white paper that started it all. Essential reading for understanding Bitcoin's core design.
The Little Bitcoin Book
Bitcoin Collective (2019)
A simple, beginner-friendly introduction to Bitcoin that explains why it matters for sovereignty and self-custody.
Mastering Bitcoin
Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Comprehensive technical guide to Bitcoin for developers, engineers, and technically-minded individuals.
The Bitcoin Standard
Saifedean Ammous (2018)
Economic analysis of Bitcoin's origins, monetary properties, and its potential impact on the global economy.
Programming Bitcoin
Jimmy Song (2019)
Learn Bitcoin by programming it from scratch. Build Bitcoin libraries in Python step by step.
Layered Money
Nik Bhatia (2021)
Explains the evolution of money through different layers and why Bitcoin represents a new monetary layer.
The Little Book of Bitcoin in Tigrigna
ትግርኛ ትርጉም
A simple, beginner-friendly introduction to Bitcoin translated into Tigrigna, explaining why it matters for sovereignty and self-custody.
Bitcoin Development Philosophy
Kalle Rosenbaum & Linnéa Rosenbaum
A guide for Bitcoin developers covering decentralization, trustlessness, privacy, scaling, and the philosophy behind Bitcoin's design trade-offs.
Level I (Genesis)
Foundations, the fiat problem, and first steps into Bitcoin
The Nature of Money
You will learn:
- •Why humans created money
- •Functions of money — Medium of Exchange, Store of Value, Unit of Account
- •Properties of sound money — Scarce, Durable, Portable, Divisible, Recognizable
The Journey of Money
You will learn:
- •From barter to commodity exchange
- •Coinage and precious metals
- •Paper money and banknotes
- + 2 more
Problems with Traditional (Fiat) Money
You will learn:
- •Inflation and loss of purchasing power
- •Centralized control — Governments and Banks
- •Financial exclusion and inequality
- + 1 more
From Crisis to Innovation
You will learn:
- •Why the old system was failing
- •Decreasing purchasing power
- •Monetary inflation and its effects
- + 2 more
The Birth of Bitcoin
You will learn:
- •2008 Financial Crisis context
- •Satoshi Nakamoto and the Whitepaper
- •Bitcoin as Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash
- + 1 more
Keys and Transactions
You will learn:
- •Digital signatures — How Bitcoin verifies ownership
- •Public/Private keys explained simply
- •Peer-to-Peer transactions (broadcast, verification, confirmation)
Blockchain Basics
You will learn:
- •Blocks, Hashes, and Linking
- •The Role of Merkle Trees in Proving Transactions
- •Immutability, Tamper-Evidence, and Trust-Minimization
- + 1 more
Exchange & Software Wallet
You will learn:
- •What Is an Exchange? How to Acquire Bitcoin
- •Software Signer (mobile/desktop): create wallet, seed backup
- •Complete a First Transaction (send/receive)
- + 1 more
Level II (Difficulty-Adjustment 1)
Intermediate concepts and practical skills
UTXOs, Fees & Coin Control
You will learn:
- •What You Really Own (UTXO model)
- •Fees and Input Selection (change outputs; sat/vB basics)
- •UTXO Management & When to Consolidate
- + 1 more
Good Bitcoin Hygiene
You will learn:
- •New Receive Address Each Time; verify on the device
- •Labeling Transactions and UTXOs for future spending
- •Basic Privacy Habits (avoid reuse; payment flow awareness)
Hardware Signers
You will learn:
- •Why Hardware (threats it mitigates; hot vs cold)
- •Setup, Backup, and Test Recovery (seed vs passphrase basics)
- •Spending Safely with a Hardware Signer (PSBT flow)
Verify for Yourself — Block Explorers & Nodes
You will learn:
- •Using a Block Explorer (txids, confirmations, feerates)
- •Proving Inclusion (Merkle path, high-level)
- •Why Run a Node (don't trust—verify; mempool view; policy/relay)
- + 1 more
Proof of Work and Block Rewards
You will learn:
- •Proof of Work (hard to make, easy to verify)
- •Miners & Block Rewards — current reward 3.125 BTC
- •Halving Schedule and Monetary Inflation
- + 1 more
Mining in Practice
You will learn:
- •Difficulty Adjustment (every 2,016 blocks; ~10-min target)
- •Mining Pools & Centralization Risk
- •The 'Security Budget': subsidy decline vs fee market
- + 1 more
Layer 2 & Sidechains in Daily Life
You will learn:
- •Lightning Basics (fast payments; settlement trade-offs)
- •Receive and Spend via Lightning (custodial vs non-custodial)
- •Sidechains Overview (e.g., Liquid — federated trade-offs)
- + 1 more
Level III (Advanced Sovereignty)
Full control: your rules, your verification, collaborative custody
Full Node & Opening a Lightning Channel
You will learn:
- •Choosing a Node Stack; privacy tips
- •Open/Close a Channel; routing basics
- •Backups/watchtowers
Multi-Sig (Collaborative Custody)
You will learn:
- •Why Multi-Sig (family/orgs/inheritance)
- •M-of-N Designs; coordinator vs coordinator-less flows
- •Backup Strategies and Operational Playbooks
Intro to Bitcoin Script (Optional Track)
You will learn:
- •Locking & Unlocking Conditions (P2PKH → P2WPKH)
- •Timelocks & Simple Policies (high-level)
- •Where Script Appears in Real Wallets
UTXO Consolidation & Privacy Risks
You will learn:
- •When to Consolidate (fee windows; mempool conditions)
- •Privacy Erosion Risks & Coin-Control Discipline
- •Spend Plans for Future Fees and Privacy
Why Bitcoin? Philosophy & Adoption
You will learn:
- •Chartalist vs Metallist vs Platform Money (thinking framework)
- •Bitcoin vs bitcoin (protocol/network vs unit)
- •Trust-Minimized Finance & Who Benefits
Wrap-Up & Resources
You will learn:
- •Glossary of key terms
- •Primary Sources & Local-First Tools
- •Final Reflection on the journey
Coming Soon
We're constantly expanding our curriculum. Here's what's coming next: