Bitcoin
A peer-to-peer system for transferring value. Its blockchain is a public record of confirmed transactions.
How it works ↗A free learning route
Bitcoin has
many paths.
Find your north.
Explore Bitcoin, its forks, and Bitcoin Genesis 1 with a clearer map. Learn what connects them, what separates them, and what to verify for yourself.
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bitcoin · BTC
The asset used on the Bitcoin network. A wallet uses private keys to authorize spending; it does not hold physical coins.
Transactions and keys ↗Bitcoin Core
Open-source software that validates Bitcoin blocks and transactions. It also includes wallet functionality. It is not a separate coin.
About Bitcoin Core ↗Stage 02
Understand the branches.
Software can be copied. Network rules and participation tell a different story.
Code fork
A separate development path from existing source code. Copying software alone does not prove that a new network is running.
Soft fork
A change that tightens consensus rules. Blocks following the new rules remain valid under the older rules.
Hard fork
A rule change that can allow blocks older software rejects. A lasting split needs participants supporting the different rules.
A shared codebase or a similar name does not imply Bitcoin Core endorsement or equivalent security.
Read about consensus-rule changes ↗Explore the Bitcoin forks guide ↗Stage 02 / Project focus
Explore Bitcoin Genesis 1Where does BTC1 fit?
Bitcoin Genesis 1 is a separate cryptocurrency project, not BTC or Bitcoin Core. Its reserve and utility goals come from project materials and need independent verification.
- Separate asset · BTC1
- Claims require evidence
- Start with network and supply records
Stage 03Keep safety
Keep safety
on your route.
Understanding custody helps you ask better questions. A familiar name is not a security guarantee.
- 01
Protect the keys.
Never share a private key or recovery phrase with a trainer, website, or person claiming to provide support.
- 02
Separate custody from listings.
Hot wallets use online key access; cold storage keeps signing keys offline. An exchange listing does not tell you how keys are stored.
- 03
Pause under pressure.
Guaranteed-return promises, urgent payment requests, and demands for wallet access are reasons to stop and verify.
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A few common questions.
Do I need to buy Bitcoin to learn?
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Is Bitcoin Core a company that controls Bitcoin?
No. It is an open-source software project. Running a particular implementation is a choice made by network participants.
Does every fork create a new coin?
No. A code fork may only be a software project, and a soft fork does not inherently create a separate asset.
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