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Intro to Bitcoin

An introduction to Bitcoin, which covers what Bitcoin is and how it works, as well as exploring topics such as Bitcoin mining and Bitcoin halving.

Beginner
24 min
2 lessons
Lesson 1

Introduction to Bitcoin (BTC)

Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency and has paved the way for thousands of others. Learn more about what Bitcoin is and how it works.

9 min
Lesson 2

How Does Bitcoin Mining Work?

Bitcoin mining is integral to the Bitcoin protocol. This piece explains what mining is, how Bitcoin mining works, and whether it is profitable.

9 min
Quiz

Intro to Bitcoin

Bitcoin was the first ever cryptocurrency in existence and is the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. It has paved the way for a whole industry of blockchain projects. Test your Bitcoin knowledge with this end of course quiz.

6 min

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