Your starting point for Bitcoin

Understand Bitcoin
from first principles.

No hype, no jargon — just a calm, curated path through the best videos, books and writing on Bitcoin. Start wherever your curiosity takes you.

Free · no jargon · about a 5-minute start.

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The short version

What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is a form of money that no company, bank or government controls. It runs on a global network of computers, has a fixed supply of 21 million coins, and lets anyone send value across the world without asking permission.

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Scarce

Only 21 million will ever exist. No one can print more.

Global

Send value anywhere, anytime, without a middleman.

Yours

Hold it yourself — no bank required, no one can freeze it.

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First — what's actually the problem?

Before any talk of Bitcoin, it helps to see what's broken in today's money. This short, grounded video is the best place to begin — then carry on to the full collection of talks and explainers.

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