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.
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9 articles01Is Bitcoin safe? Can it be hacked?
Short version: the Bitcoin network has never been hacked, but people lose coins all the time. The danger isn’t the tech, it’s the human stuff. Here’s how to actually stay safe.
02Self-custody, explained
“Not your keys, not your coins” isn’t a slogan. It’s the whole point. Here’s what holding your own Bitcoin actually means.
03Hot, cold, and hardware wallets
“Get a wallet” is step one, but hot, cold, custodial, hardware… what’s the difference? A quick map so you pick the right tool for the job.
04Your seed phrase is everything
Twelve or twenty-four little words are the master key to your entire wallet. Lose them, lose your coins. Here’s how to treat them right.
05Why nobody can guess your seed phrase
Twelve words drawn from a public list of 2,048 sounds guessable. It isn’t, and the reason is a number big enough to break your intuition. Here’s what entropy is, and what happens when a wallet gets it wrong.
06Creating a wallet: the part everyone rushes
The create flow takes about ninety seconds and looks like signing up for an app. Several of the decisions inside it can’t be revisited. Here’s the slow version, done once, properly.
07Spotting scams before they spot you
Bitcoin’s irreversibility is a feature, and it’s why scammers love it. The good news: nearly every scam follows the same tired script.
08Decoy wallets, duress PINs, and the $5 wrench
Most security advice is about hackers. But what if the threat is a person who can simply make you hand it over? Decoy wallets, duress PINs, and a few other tricks for the human side of security.
09What happens to your Bitcoin when you die?
Self-custody means no bank can lose your coins, and no bank can hand them to your family either. A gentle guide to making sure your Bitcoin doesn’t vanish with you.