getting started
Start slow. Start small. Learn the basics.
One step at a time.
step 1: get a wallet
Wallets are apps.
Apps allow you to send, receive and store funds.
step 2: secure it
You’ll get a backup phrase (key words). It’ll be 12 to 24 words.
Write them down, offline. Make a copy.
Keep them safe.
Important!
You own the bitcoin in your wallet. It’s yours and yours alone.
Never store your backup phrase digitally.
Never share them with anyone.
Lose them, funds are gone.
“Not your keys
not your coins.”
step 3: get some
Buy bitcoin from an exchange, a person or an ATM.
Sell goods and services for bitcoin.
Get paid in Bitcoin.
step 4: receive it
Open your wallet.
Go to “receive.”
Show the QR code or copy/paste the address.
step 5: send it
Go to “send.”
Scan a QR code or copy/paste the receiver’s address.
Verify the address and amount.
Press send.
things to keep in mind
Bitcoin’s still developing.
Regulations change.
Fiat price is volatile.
The core philosophy: ownership.
that’s it.
Simple. Secure. Build slowly. Keep learning.
Enjoy the journey.
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