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Bitcoin or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Crypto

Name: Bitcoin or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Crypto
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Overview

Created by Charles Hoskinson and released under a Creative Commons license, this course positions itself as the first community-built introduction to Bitcoin. It assumes no computer science background and stays free permanently, aiming to be a lasting, accessible entry point for anyone curious about how Bitcoin actually works.

Who it's for

Complete beginners with zero prior exposure to Bitcoin or cryptocurrency are the primary audience, though the course also includes bonus and deep-dive tracks for learners who want to go further into the theory and software behind it.

Key takeaways

Why Bitcoin has value and how anonymous transactions are possible
How Bitcoins are created and distributed, and the basics of the Bitcoin economy
A structure that lets you go deeper via bonus lectures and dedicated theory or software tracks

About this course

Welcome to the first community built BItcoin course! This course serves as a central point of introduction to Bitcoin for anyone interested. It assumes no special skills or knowledge nor experience in computer science. All are welcome and the course shall forever be free under a creative commons license.

The course is divided into several sections. The Core Lecture Path serves as a comprehensive introduction for beginners on all relevant topics necessary to have a deep understanding of Bitcoin including why Bitcoins have value, why they can be used for anonymous transactions, the current economy of Bitcoins, how they are made and distributed as well as speculation.

The bonus lecture path addresses specific questions students have asked and are not necessary for to satisfy the goals of the course. Feel free to request a bonus lecture at any time! Finally, there are dedicated tracks for more in-depth analysis of the theoretical concepts of Bitcoin alongside the software that makes makes Bitcoin work well.