Bitcoin, explained like you’re a person.
Short, honest explainers that start where you actually are. Understand what you’re holding — then hold it like you mean it.
Going Deeper
// 6 articles01Public keys, private keys, and addresses
Three words that sound interchangeable and aren’t. Get the key pair straight and self-custody finally makes sense under the hood.
02What is the Lightning Network?
Bitcoin’s base layer is great for settlement, slow for buying coffee. Lightning is the fast lane built on top.
03Is Bitcoin anonymous? (Not quite)
A myth cuts both ways here: critics call Bitcoin a criminal’s paradise, fans call it private. The truth is more interesting — it’s pseudonymous, and the ledger never forgets.
04Is Bitcoin bad for the environment?
Bitcoin uses real energy on purpose — that’s not a bug, it’s the lock on the vault. Here’s the honest, hype-free look at what that energy buys and where it comes from.
05Who’s actually in charge of Bitcoin?
No CEO, no board, no head office — so who decides how Bitcoin works? The surprisingly balanced answer, and where “running a node” fits in.
06UTXOs: the coins inside your coins
Your balance isn’t one number in an account — it’s a pile of distinct chunks called UTXOs. Once it clicks, fees and privacy make sense.