Bitcoin Basic
A foundational exploration of Bitcoin's origins and architecture, covering the principles of the protocol, from decentralization and cryptography to immutability and halving, while addressing the misconceptions that still surround it
Looking back at the history that led to the discovery of Bitcoin is essential to fully understanding its specific characteristics, from the concept of decentralization to that of blocks, validator nodes, and miners, to the applications of asymmetric cryptography within the protocol and its impact on the concept of immutability. The course aims to clarify key concepts, highlighting their specific features, applications, and potential developments, as well as debunking some false myths that, in any case, represent an increasingly weak narrative
Handbook_Key concepts
What is a cryptocurrency?
What is the blockchain?
Decentralization
What is mining?
What is staking?
Consensus Mechanisms in the Blockchain
Public, Private and Hybrid Blockchain
Blockchain governance
Route Bitcoin Talk_Basic concepts
History of money_from barter to blockchain
The global financial system
The birth of Bitcoin
The birth of Ethereum
The ICO bubble
Megatrends
Institutional adoption
Route Bitcoin Talk_History of money
Route Bitcoin Talk_Historical aspects
How does Bitcoin work?
What gives Bitcoin its value?
Bitcoin and money laundering
What makes Bitcoin secure?
Bitcoin as a financial instrument
Pt.1 Game Theory in Bitcoin
Pt.2 Game Theory in Bitcoin
The concept of Halving
How Halving works?
The concept of Security Budget
Halving and its impact on miners
Halving and its impact on the price of Bitcoin
Model sustainability and scenarios
Route Bitcoin Talk_Bitcoin and its principles
Bitcoin wastes too much energy
Bitcoin is anonymous
Bitcoin is a Ponzi Scheme
Bitcoin costs too much
Bitcoin is not secure
Route Bitcoin Talk_False myths
EP1 Blockchain and cryptocurrencies
EP2 Public Keys and Private Keys
EP3 The Seed Phrase
EP4 Custodial and Non-Custodial Wallets
EP5 Blocks and Transactions
EP6 Validator nodes and decentralization
EP7 The notion of Double Spending
EP8 The concept of UTXO
EP9 The Fork concept
EP10 Cryptography and Blockchain
EP11 The notion of hashing
EP12 The permanence of Blockchain
EP13 Consensus mechanisms
EP14 Miners and Proof of Work
EP15 The notion of Difficulty Adjustment