# Bitcoin ₿ 🐒
Here you'll find a list of resources related to Bitcoin presented in alphabetical order. While I believe these links are to resources that will help you gain a better conceptual and practical understanding of Bitcoin, I haven't personally used and verified all of them. Be sure to do your own research and always double check the links are bringing you to the correct sites. Don't trust, verify.
# Blockchain Explorers
Blockstream Explorer (opens new window) - Open source blockchain explorer that supports Bitcoin mainnet, Bitcoin testnet, Liquid mainnet, and Liquid testnet that can be used with Tor to conceal your IP address
Mempool.space (opens new window) - Open source self-hostable mempool explorer and blockchain explorer for Bitcoin that can be used with Tor to conceal your IP address
Other eXploration Tool (OXT) (opens new window) - Blockchain explorer, visualization tool, and analysis platform for the Bitcoin ledger. Be sure to check out the FAQ (opens new window) page to see how they handle your personal information when using the site
# Books
21 Lessons (opens new window) - Distillation of the lessons learned after falling down the Bitcoin rabbit hole written by Gigi
Bitcoin: A Work in Progress (opens new window) - Focused on guiding the reader through the latest developments in Bitcoin through the eyes of Sjors Provoost one of the many Bitcoin core developers
Mastering Bitcoin (opens new window) - Focused on providing developers with a technical understanding of Bitcoin written by Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Mastering the Lightning Network (opens new window) - Focused on providing developers with a technical understanding of the Lightning Network written by Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Olaoluwa Osuntokun, and Rene Pickhardt
Programming Bitcoin (opens new window) - Learn how to program a Bitcoin library with this hands-on guide that goes over the math, blocks, network, transactions, proof-of-work, and more written by Jimmy Song a Bitcoin core developer and educator
Thank God for Bitcoin (opens new window) - Explores the creation of money, its corruption, and its potential redemption by examining the effects Bitcoin is having on transitioning the world to a sound monetary standard
The Bitcoin Standard (opens new window) - Analyzes the historical context of the rise of Bitcoin, the economic properties that have allowed it to grow quickly, and its likely economic, political, and social implications written by Saifedean Ammous
The Fiat Standard (opens new window) - Provides an examination of twentieth century monetary technology and explains its benefits, drawbacks, and its many modes of failure written by Saifedean Ammous
The Little Bitcoin Book (opens new window) - Focused on describing in simple terms what Bitcoin is, how it works, why it's valuable, and how it affects individual freedom and opportunities of people everywhere written by the Bitcoin Collective
# Collaborative Custody
Unchained Capital (opens new window) - Trusted multisig storage solution where you are making the decision to trust Unchained Capital with your privacy but not with your funds in exchange for better security, redundancy, and support when storing your Bitcoin
# Dashboard
Clark Moody's Dashboard (opens new window) - A single page view into the metrics of the Bitcoin ecosystem which includes market data, network data, mining data, and more
# Education
6102bitcoin (opens new window) - Pseudonymous bitcoin user and educator with the goal of accelerating bitcoin understanding
Bitcoiner.Guide (opens new window) - A collection of resources from BitcoinQnA focused on providing Bitcoin education with an emphasis on how to use Bitcoin in a sovereign and private way
Bitcoin Only (opens new window) - A collection of high quality Bitcoin resources including meetups, books, wallets, hardware, podcasts, and more
Bitcoin Optech (opens new window) - Helping Bitcoin users and businesses integrate scaling technologies by providing workshops, documentation, weekly newsletters, original research, case studies and announcements, analysis of Bitcoin software and services, and a podcast
Bitcoin Resources (opens new window) - Provides numerous Bitcoin related resources including videos, books, articles, podcasts, and more
Bitcoin Stack Exchange (opens new window) - Question and answer site for Bitcoin cryptocurrency enthusiasts
Bitcoin University (opens new window) - Educational content devoted to Bitcoin, financial freedom, self-sovereignty, and relevant macro and financial news
Bitcoin Wiki (opens new window) - Wiki dedicated to providing all of your Bitcoin information needs including how to get started, software, mining, exchanges, technical content, economics, and more
BTC Sessions (opens new window) - Bitcoin educator focused on helping people gain an understanding of Bitcoin by providing tutorials on wallets, hardware, security, exchanges, and more
Diverter (opens new window) - Focused on Bitcoin, privacy, and censorship-resistance by learning how to use the related tools
Econoalchemist (opens new window) - Blog focused on bringing you articles about interacting with Bitcoin in a self-custodial, censorship-resistant, and private way
k3tan (opens new window) - Focused on providing educational content on how to transition to a Bitcoin standard by showing people how to hold their own keys, use their own node, and more
Keep it Simple (opens new window) - Focused on teaching people how to interact with Bitcoin
Odell (opens new window) - A Bitcoin entrepreneur attempting to stay humble and stack sats with a focus on using Bitcoin and free and open source software as sovereignly and privately as possible
We Run BTC (opens new window) - Focused on providing guides and resources about Bitcoin with an emphasis on how to interact with Bitcoin in a sovereign and private way
# Entertainment
Bitcoin Yoda (opens new window) - An entertaining YouTube channel that makes funny videos about Bitcoin like The Bitcoin HODL Dance, Money Printer Goes Brrr! (Central Bank's Favorite Song), Michael Saylor's Investment Advice, and more
# Hardware Wallets
Coldcard Mk4 (opens new window) - Viewable, editable, and verifiable source code, Bitcoin-only, and has numerous security features including dual secure elements to store your private key, air-gapped, i.e., can be used without ever connecting it directly to a computer, duress PIN, comes in a tamper-evident numbered bag with the bag number recorded into the device, and more
SeedSigner (opens new window) - Build your own air-gapped and stateless hardware wallet using publicly available hardware components. The benefits of creating your own hardware wallet are you're not relying on centralized companies, and you can buy the pieces privately from multiple vendors spaced out over time. Note that there are no secure elements used to store your private key and you're relying on closed source hardware since it uses a Raspberry Pi
Trezor Model T (opens new window) - Open source hardware and software that has numerous security features including PIN and passphrase entry directly into the device, shamir backup, FIDO2 and U2F authentication standards, transaction anonymization using CoinJoin, and more. Note that there are no secure elements used to store your private key
# Jobs
Bitcoiner Jobs (opens new window) - Leading career site with the goal of helping to build the emerging Bitcoin industry and the careers of Bitcoiners within it
PlebLab (opens new window) - Bitcoin hackerspace and community accelerator based in Austin, Texas focused on supporting early stage Bitcoin start-ups and developers building the future of Bitcoin
# Media
Bitcoin Magazine (opens new window) - Source of news, information and expert commentary on Bitcoin, its underlying blockchain technology and the industry that has been built up around it
BitcoinTV (opens new window) - A repository of educational video content for the Bitcoin community, without distractions like advertising, altcoins, or third-party trackers
No BS Bitcoin (opens new window) - A news desk for Bitcoiners by Bitcoiners without ads, paywalls, or clickbait includes Bitcoin related news, updates, research, guides, weekly digest, and more
TFTC (opens new window) - A media company focused on Bitcoin, Beauty, and Freedom in the Digital Age
# Meetups
Bitcoin Park (opens new window) - Community supported campus in Nashville, Tennessee focused on grassroots Bitcoin adoption and a home for Bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build
Bitcoiner Events (opens new window) - Curated list of all the best Bitcoin-only events, meetups, and conferences around the world
Bitcoin Meetup Groups (opens new window) - Find a local Bitcoin meetup group by searching for upcoming meetups near you. Remember to do your own research to avoid any sketchy meetups, and don't share any personal information that you don't want others to know
# Nodes
myNode (opens new window) - Open source prebuilt Bitcoin and Lightning node that comes with many features including Tor support, Bitcoin Explorer, Electrum Server, multisig tools, an easy-to-use web interface, and more
Nodl (opens new window) - Open source prebuilt Bitcoin and Lightning full node that comes with many features including BTCPay Server, Tor support, Electrum Rust Server (Electrs), Ride the Lightning (RTL), BTC RPC Explorer, and more
RaspiBolt (opens new window) - Set up your own Bitcoin and Lightning node from scratch doing everything yourself. You'll learn about Linux, Bitcoin, and Lightning
RoninDojo (opens new window) - Open source high performance plug and play full node with an emphasis on maintaining strong privacy while interacting with Bitcoin
Start9 (opens new window) - They develop the open source Linux-based Operating System (OS) embassyOS which is built specifically for self-hosting open source software like a Bitcoin full node, a Lightning full node, Mempool.space, and more. You have the option of buying a prebuilt server or you can build your own server and install embassyOS on it
Umbrel (opens new window) - Open source Operating System (OS) for running a personal server in your home that allows you to self-host numerous apps like Nextcloud, a Bitcoin full node, a Lightning node, and more
# Payment Processors
BTCPay Server (opens new window) - Open source self-hostable cryptocurrency payment processor focused on providing secure, private, and censorship-resistant payments
# Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Exchanges
# Reviews
KYCNOT.ME (opens new window) - Open source privacy focused website with the goal of providing a list of Non KYC exchanges and ranking them based on how well you can use them in an anonymous way. The website may not always be up to date, so be sure to do your own research. Don't trust, verify!
# Exchanges
AgoraDesk (opens new window) - Closed source peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange with Tor support, accepts Bitcoin, Monero, and cash, allows you to swap coins, requires an account that doesn't need to use any personally identifiable information, uses a semi-custodial wallet, no JavaScript needed to use the service, the service has an API available, and Android and iOS apps are available
Bisq (opens new window) - Open source peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange that you run on your own hardware over Tor, accepts Bitcoin, Monero, and cash, allows you to swap coins, doesn't require an account, uses a non-custodial wallet, and no JavaScript needed to use the service
Hodl Hodl (opens new window) - Closed source peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange without Tor support, accepts Bitcoin lightning payments and cash, allows you to swap coins, requires an account that doesn't need to use any personally identifiable information, uses a non-custodial wallet, JavaScript is needed to use the service, the service has an API available, and refunds may require KYC
Peach (opens new window) - Closed source peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange without Tor support, accepts Bitcoin and cash, doesn't allow you to swap coins, doesn't require an account, uses a non-custodial wallet, no JavaScript needed to use the service, Android and iOS apps are available, and refunds are handled without the need of a KYC procedure
Robosats (opens new window) - Open source peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange with Tor support, accepts Bitcoin lightning payments and cash, allows you to swap coins, doesn't require an account, uses a non-custodial wallet, and the service has an API available
# Podcasts
Bitcoin Explained (opens new window) - If you're interested in learning more about the technical side of Bitcoin, then you should check out this podcast with Bitcoin Magazine's Technical editor Aaron van Wirdum and Bitcoin core contributor Sjors Provoost
Bitcoin Fixes This (opens new window) - An exploration of the impact Bitcoin has had and continues to have on multiple aspects of society hosted by Jimmy Song
Bitcoin Fundamentals (opens new window) - Show focused on discussing Bitcoin fundamentals, investing, and news hosted by Preston Pysh
Bitcoin Review Podcast (opens new window) - Technical updates and commentary on Bitcoin and related projects hosted by Rodolfo Novak (NVK)
Citadel Dispatch (opens new window) - An interactive live show about Bitcoin and freedom tech with an emphasis on actionable steps one can take to become more sovereign and private when using Bitcoin hosted by Matt Odell
Rabbit Hole Recap (opens new window) - Recap of the weeks events in the world of Bitcoin hosted by Matt Odell and Marty Bent
The Bitcoin Standard Podcast (opens new window) - Discusses Bitcoin, Austrian economics, and various news and events hosted by Saifedean Ammous
What Bitcoin Did (opens new window) - A tri-weekly Bitcoin podcast where host Peter McCormack interviews experts in the world of Bitcoin development, privacy, investment and adoption
# Products
Coinkite (opens new window) - Company focused on designing and manufacturing bitcoin security and fun devices like the Coldcard, Opendime, Tapsigner, Satscard, Blockclock, and more
Crypto Cloaks (opens new window) - Company focused on designing and manufacturing 3D printed Bitcoin related products like node shells, hardware wallet mounts, home mining devices, and more
# Website
Bitcoin (opens new window) - Bitcoin core website that has introductory resources for individuals, businesses, and developers, resources, ways to participate, FAQs, and more
# Seed Storage
# Reviews
Metal Bitcoin Seed Storage Reviews (opens new window) - Stress tests and reviews of seed storage devices by Jameson Lopp the grades are based on how well the devices resist heat, corrosion, and being crushed
# Storage Devices
Bitplates (opens new window) - Multiple plate sizes available, uses stainless steel (Marine Grade 316L), plates are laser cut for precision and engraved to ensure permanent marking, suitable for use with BIP39 and SLIP39 compatible Bitcoin wallets, up to 24 seed words per plate, and received an overall grade of A from Jameson Lopp
Blockplate (opens new window) - Inventor of center punch style seed storage, 12 word, 24 word, and passphrase plates available, uses thick 12 gauge stainless steel, plates are laser cut for precision and engraved to ensure permanent marking, received an overall grade of A from Jameson Lopp, and made in the USA
Codl (opens new window) - Multiple plate sizes and types of plates available including passphrase plates, uses 304 stainless steel, received an overall grade of A from Jameson Lopp, made in the USA, and they make a really cool stainless steel copy of the Bitcoin white paper
Quadrat Register (opens new window) - Multiple plate sizes and types of plates available, uses AISI 316 Ti stainless steel, received an overall grade of A from Jameson Lopp, made in Germany
Seedplate (opens new window) - Single plate design, 12 words per side, etch marks chemically colored in black for better legibility, designed to be small, compatible with Seed XOR, received an overall grade of A from Jameson Lopp, and made by Coinkite in Canada
# Software Wallets
# Lightning and On-Chain
Blue Wallet (opens new window) - Open source wallet for Android and iOS that supports numerous features including multiple wallets, watch-only wallets, multisig vault, fee and transaction control, plausible deniability, batch transactions, coin control, PayJoin, ability to use your own Bitcoin and Lightning nodes, and more
Electrum (opens new window) - Open source wallet for Linux, macOS, Windows, and Android that supports numerous features including multiple wallets, watch-only wallets, multisig, fee and transaction control, passphrases, coin control, ability to use your own Bitcoin node, and more
Fully Noded (opens new window) - Open source wallet for iOS and macOS that automatically prompts you to connect your own Bitcoin full node and acts as an offline signer using your node as a watch-only wallet
Muun (opens new window) - Open source wallet for Android and iOS that uses a unique 2 of 2 multisig setup that stores only one private key on your phone and both of the private keys in an emergency kit which allows for a balance between hot and cold storage
# Lightning Only
Alby (opens new window) - Open source browser extension that allows you to connect one or multiple Lightning wallets and control them in your browser, generate and manage multiple Nostr keys, and interact with numerous Bitcoin applications seamlessly. Note connecting your own Lightning node is an experimental feature, so the extension uses a custodial Lightning node which means you're trusting a third-party with your funds and privacy
Breez (opens new window) - Open source Android and iOS full-service, non-custodial Lightning client that offers many features like cloud backups, connecting to multiple nodes including your own, built-in next-generation podcast player, and more
Phoenix (opens new window) - Open source Android and iOS non-custodial Lightning wallet and node that offers many features and is powered by Eclair
RTL (opens new window) - Open source full function, device agnostic, web user interface Lightning wallet and node management tool available on Lightning Network Daemon (LND), Core Lightning, and Eclair implementations
Zap (opens new window) - Open source non-custodial Lightning wallet available for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows that offers many features including connecting to your own Lightning node
Zeus (opens new window) - Open source Android and iOS non-custodial Lightning wallet that offers many features including connecting to your own Lightning node
# On-Chain Only
Nunchuk (opens new window) - Open source wallet available for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows with an emphasis on combining security and ease of use. It supports numerous features including multisig, collaborative custody, inheritance planning, Tapsigner integration, connecting to your own Bitcoin full node, and more
Sparrow (opens new window) - Open source wallet for Linux, macOS, and Windows that supports numerous features including the ability to use all Hierarchical Deterministic (HD) wallets, strong encryption, detailed wallet history, coin control, connecting to your own Bitcoin full node, using your own blockchain explorer, and more
Specter (opens new window) - Open source wallet for Linux, macOS, and Windows that supports numerous features including the ability to connect your own Bitcoin full node, support for numerous hardware wallets, multisig, coin control, and more
# Statistics
Know Your Coin Privacy (KYCP) (opens new window) - Open source online tool for users to visualize the degree of privacy in a Bitcon transaction. Their zero log policy states KYCP is a static client for OXT, no backend or third-party service involved other than OXT, queries are directly sent to OXT over HTTPS, and there is no way to see or log your searches
Mempool Observer (opens new window) - Interesting statistics about the Bitcoin mempool including current data, historical data, recent blocks, Segregated Witness (SegWit) data, a transaction monitor, and more
# Support
Bitcoin Dev List (opens new window) - Open source Bitcoin donation portal that lists people working on Bitcoin and related projects with the goal of increasing visibility of contributors to the space that are accepting donations
OpenSats (opens new window) - Focused on helping to support and maintain a sustainable ecosystem of funding for free and open source projects and contributors related to Bitcoin
Ten31 (opens new window) - Venture capital fund focused exclusively on investing in the Bitcoin ecosystem