🔗 External Resources
Curated collection of the best Bitcoin learning resources from around the web.
📚 Books
The Bitcoin Standard
Author: Saifedean Ammous
Why Read: The definitive book connecting Austrian economics to Bitcoin. Explains why Bitcoin is the hardest money ever created.
Link: Amazon
Mastering Bitcoin
Author: Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Why Read: Technical deep dive into how Bitcoin works. Free chapters available online.
Link: GitHub
The Blocksize War
Author: Jonathan Bier
Why Read: History of Bitcoin's scaling debate and governance.
Link: Amazon
What Has Government Done to Our Money?
Author: Murray Rothbard
Why Read: Classic Austrian economics text on money and state interference. Free online.
Link: Mises Institute
🎥 Video Series
Hidden Secrets of Money
Creator: Mike Maloney
Why Watch: Excellent series on money, inflation, and sound money principles.
Link: YouTube Playlist
Bitcoin for Beginners
Creator: 99Bitcoins
Why Watch: Simple, visual explanations perfect for newcomers.
Link: 99Bitcoins YouTube
How Bitcoin Works Under the Hood
Creator: 3Blue1Brown style animations
Why Watch: Beautiful visualizations of hashing, mining, and consensus.
Link: YouTube
🎙️ Podcasts
The Bitcoin Standard Podcast
Host: Saifedean Ammous
Why Listen: Weekly discussions on Austrian economics and Bitcoin.
Link: Podcast Website
What Bitcoin Did
Host: Peter McCormack
Why Listen: Interviews with Bitcoin experts and builders.
Link: Spotify
The Breakdown
Host: Nathaniel Whittemore (NLW)
Why Listen: Daily Bitcoin and crypto news analysis.
Link: CoinDesk
🌐 Websites
Bitcoin.org
Official Bitcoin resources, wallets, and documentation.
Link: bitcoin.org
Satoshi Nakamoto Institute
Archives of Satoshi's writings and early Bitcoin history.
Link: nakamotoinstitute.org
Blockchain Demo
Interactive visualization of how blockchains work.
Link: blockchaindemo.io
Mempool.space
Real-time Bitcoin network statistics and mempool explorer.
Link: mempool.space
Clark Moody Bitcoin Dashboard
Comprehensive Bitcoin metrics and charts.
Link: bitcoin.clarkmoody.com
📰 News & Analysis
Bitcoin Magazine
Longest-running Bitcoin publication.
Link: bitcoinmagazine.com
CoinDesk
Crypto news and market analysis.
Link: coindesk.com
The Block
In-depth crypto research and news.
Link: theblock.co
🛠️ Developer Resources
Bitcoin Developer Guide
Technical documentation for building on Bitcoin.
Link: developer.bitcoin.org
Learn Me a Bitcoin
Visual guide to how Bitcoin works technically.
Link: learnmeabitcoin.com
Bitcoin Optech
Technical newsletter for Bitcoin developers.
Link: bitcoinops.org
🎓 Online Courses
Saylor Academy - Bitcoin for Everybody
Free comprehensive Bitcoin course.
Link: learn.saylor.org
Chaincode Labs Seminars
Advanced technical Bitcoin seminars.
Link: chaincode.com
🐦 Twitter Accounts to Follow
- @saylor - Michael Saylor (MicroStrategy CEO, Bitcoin advocate)
- @jack - Jack Dorsey (Block/Square founder)
- @aantonop - Andreas Antonopoulos (Bitcoin educator)
- @saifedean - Saifedean Ammous (The Bitcoin Standard author)
- @lopp - Jameson Lopp (Bitcoin security expert)
- @nvk - NVK (Coinkite founder)
- @BitcoinMagazine - Bitcoin Magazine official
📖 Original Whitepaper
Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System
Author: Satoshi Nakamoto
Published: October 31, 2008
Length: 9 pages
The document that started it all. Short, readable, and revolutionary.
Read it here: bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf