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Phoenix: The Non-Custodial Lightning Wallet

March 2, 2023
bitcoin, hodl, private keys, security, mobile wallet, lightning

How to use the Lightning Network without trusting anyone? Take Back Control of Your Sats in the Lightning Network. The guide written by Tony⚡️. Contribute. Intro # I would like to share a guide on Phoenix — the non-custodial Lightning wallet. This guide will be useful for those who already are familiar with the Lightning Network and have some experience using it. Let’s say you’ve already been using a custodial wallet like Wallet Of Satoshi and you want to gain more control over your funds, hold your sats in Lightning Network, and minimize the level of trust to a third party. ...

Bitcoin Basics

December 6, 2022
bitcoin, basics

So you’ve heard about Bitcoin, but you’re not sure what it is? Before you rush into buying your first coins, it’s worth taking the time to learn the ins and outs the Bitcoin phenomenon. Otherwise, you run the risk of losing money – whether you sell bitcoins, fearing a drop in its price or due to bad custody decisions. This guide will help you understand what Bitcoin is, why it was developed and familiarize yourself with the basics of how it works. ...

Electrum Bitcoin Wallet

October 18, 2022
bitcoin, hodl, private keys, security

This guide by Arman The Parman was published in his blog. Contribute. Why Electrum? # This is a detailed guide on how to use the Electrum Bitcoin Wallet, with solutions to all its traps and quirks -something I’ve developed after several years of use, and teaching students about Bitcoin security/privacy. Electrum is not the best Bitcoin wallet for the person who wants to keep everything as simple as possible, and preferring to remain at the beginner level. ...

What is Lightning Network?

September 12, 2022
bitcoin, lightning, scalability, lightning network, second layer, payments

Why should you care about Lightning Network, how does it work and how to use it? We’ll answer these and many other questions in this guide. The article written by Tony⚡️. Contribute. Lightning Network is a decentralized system for instant micro payments. Bitcoin, the world’s most widely used and valued cryptocurrency, allows anyone to transfer value without the need for a trusted third party. Bitcoin supports an advanced scripting system that allows users to program instructions for managing their funds. ...

Введение

January 2, 2022
биткоин, vvedenie, bitcoin, proof-of-work

Оглавление ... Главная страница Введение Глава 0 Глава 0.1 21 способ взглянуть на Биткоин: Глава 1: Биткоин – это идея Глава 2: Биткоин – это время Глава 3: Биткоин – волшебные интернет–деньги Глава 4: Биткоин – разумные деньги Глава 5: Биткоин – лучшие деньги, которые у нас когда–либо были Глава 6: Биткоин – это цифровая редкость Глава 7: Биткоин – это абсолютная редкость Глава 8: Биткоин – это машина истины ...

Предисловие от Майкла Сэйлора

May 8, 2021
книга, bitcoin, новичкам

Оглавление ... Главная страница Предисловие от Майкла Сэйлора Пролог Глава 1: Генезис и происхождение денег Глава 2: Атрибуты хорошего средства сбережения Глава 3: Эволюция денег Глава 4: Форма монетизации Глава 5: Новая денежная база Эпилог Пандемия 2020 года перевернула мировую экономику, сократив период цифровой трансформации с десятилетия до считанных месяцев. Популярность сугубо цифровых предложений резко возросла, при этом популярность многих традиционных услуг сошла на нет. В результате ход жизни миллионов предприятий и миллиардов людей претерпел кардинальные изменения. ...

Bitcoin Wallets: How, Why and When to Hold Your Own Private Keys

May 13, 2020
bitcoin, hold, keys, security, wallets

Not Your Keys, Not Your Bitcoin. This article by Brandon Quittem was published on swanbitcoin.com website. Contribute. Alright so you’ve acquired some Bitcoin, now what’s the best way to store it? Here we’ll take you through the process of finding the right Bitcoin wallet for you. Although it seems like a straight­for­ward question, there is a surprising amount of nuance to consider. How much Bitcoin do you have? How often do you plan to spend it? ...

Intro

January 6, 2020
bitcoin, history, cypherpunks, genesis

Contents ... Intro: The Day Cryptography Changed Forever Part I: How David Chaum’s eCash Spawned a Cypherpunk Dream Part II: Hashcash or How Adam Back Designed Bitcoin’s Motor Block Part III: If Bitcoin Had a First Draft, Wei Dai’s B-Money Was It Part IV: With Bit Gold, Szabo Was Inches Away From Inventing Bitcoin Part V: How Hal Finney’s Quest For Digital Cash Led To RPOW (And More) This article by Steven Ellis was published in his Medium blog. ...

Part I

September 13, 2019
bitcoin, lightning, scalability, future, blockchain

Contents ... Part I Part II Part III This essay by Dhruv Bansal was published in Unchained blog. Contribute. The desire to travel far away and start a new currency will become a powerful driver of human expansion into space. Earth will run on bitcoin, but colonies on Mars, the outer planets, and distant stars will not. Though faraway colonies will value and trade bitcoin, they will choose to launch, defend and use their own local blockchains. ...