Bitcoin Learning Resources

A comprehensive, curated collection of Bitcoin learning materials, development resources, and community tools.

📚 What's Inside

This repository contains a meticulously organized collection of:

• Books & Papers - Essential reading from beginner to advanced
• Official Documentation - Bitcoin Core, BIPs, and protocol specs
• Video Courses - Free and paid educational content
• Development Resources - Tools for building on Bitcoin
• Explorers & Analytics - Block explorers and on-chain analysis
• News & Media - Newsletters, podcasts, and trusted sources
• Security & Privacy - Best practices and tools
• Lightning Network - Layer 2 scaling resources
• Wallets - Reviewed wallet options for all use cases
• Community - Forums, discussion groups, and organizations

🎯 Who Is This For?

• Beginners - Start with the foundational books and courses
• Developers - Comprehensive development resources and APIs
• Node Operators - Guides for running Bitcoin and Lightning nodes
• Researchers - Academic papers and technical specifications
• Privacy-Conscious Users - Privacy tools and best practices
• Anyone interested in deepening their Bitcoin knowledge

📖 How to Use

Browse the complete resource list in Bitcoin-Learning-Resources.md

Resources are organized by category with descriptions and direct links.

🌟 Highlights

Essential Reading

• Bitcoin Whitepaper by Satoshi Nakamoto
• Mastering Bitcoin by Andreas Antonopoulos
• The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous

Must-Follow Resources

• Bitcoin Optech Newsletter (weekly technical updates)
• Bitcoin Stack Exchange (technical Q&A)
• Bitcoin Core GitHub (reference implementation)

Top Learning Platforms

• Learn Me a Bitcoin (visual guides)
• Chaincode Labs Seminars (advanced)
• Princeton's Bitcoin Course (free)

🤝 Contributing

Found a great resource that's missing? Contributions are welcome!

1. Fork this repository
2. Add your resource with a brief description
3. Submit a pull request

Quality over quantity - we prioritize well-maintained, accurate, and valuable resources.

📜 License

This work is dedicated to the public domain under CC0 1.0.

You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, even for commercial purposes, without asking permission.

⭐ Support

If you find this resource useful:

• Star this repository
• Share it with others learning Bitcoin
• Contribute new resources
• Report broken links

🔗 Quick Links

• Complete Resource List
• Bitcoin.org
• Bitcoin Core
• Bitcoin Optech

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Assembled with ♥ by the Bitcoin community

Last updated: November 2025