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As my name implies, I'm Joy a woman from West African part of the world. I have heard about bitcoin around 2015 but from the part of the world I come from the role is a woman ends in the kitchen, to take care of the family and give birth to children, so this poses as a hindrance to me learning more about Cryptocurrency.
After many years of maltreatment from my husband and my husband's family which subsequently led to our divorce, I have come to pursue my vision of learning Cryptocurrency.
I'm not here just to invest in bitcoin, I don't even have the capital, after the research I have made so far, I have come to realize that Bitcoin is the future and I would not want to miss out of that future.

      There are many women like me and some young youth from my part who are enthusiastic about Cryptocurrency but faces difficulties and obstacles as I do, I also would like to share some knowledge I can get with them.

     So far I have been able to learn about wallet, blockchain and exchanges, I know these are basic but I believe this is a good starting point for me, during my research of this topic mentioned above, I found some links recommending this forum to me.

why I am here
• I'm here to work on and develop what I have learnt so far
• I'm here to ask questions and also provide some knowledge I'm able to compile along the line.
• I'm here to find out new opportunities about how I can be financially empowered no matter how little.
• I'm here as a motivation for women like me and young youth who finds it difficult to take the bold step.
 
     I have done a little reading of the rule and I think is something I can abide with, I have also learnt some pinned posts and I found them very helpful to me.

Conclusion
I'm glad I found this forum and I hope it helps me achieve all the goals I set for myself.

We all have different challenges during our life time, but there is nothing bad to live happy, that should be the uttermost goal. Bitcoin is available for everyone, no gender barrier, likewise this forum, but what is most needed on this forum is to be helping beginners and many other members, try to learn more about bitcoin and be making use of it practically, you will be an expert too if you want, read more about bitcoin.

This are the forum rules
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=703657.0

You will need to know about rank, merit and activity
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2818350.0

Just enjoy this forum, bitcointalk is the original and best forum to know about bitcoin, if you continue good, see yourself in a good campaign later.

Read at least 1 to 2 threads per day and ask and verify to the community if you have learned it correctly. This can fasten your learning curve by doing it repetitively until you make a habit of reading regularly.

You can start with the following thread:
- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4928968.0
- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4422529.0

I am very happy. I have been browsing the forum for a month, but I only registered today and found out that you too. The words you wrote moved me and admired you, bravely say goodbye to my previous life. I believe you will be here. This industry has developed very well.
One more thing I want to say is that you can go and read the posts that have been deposited a long time ago. There are many things to learn from there.

Welcome OP to bitcointalk.org

You want to learn about Cryptocurrencies? Then you are in right place bitcointalk is a online forum you can learn here about Cryptocurrencies and also you can share your Ideas and knowledge cause there are many discussion here about crypto you can reply all of them if you want but before that  you must learn first what bitcointalk is.

I am newbie Once like you and This links will help me and guide me to be a better newbie I'll share it to you so that you can learn more what is bitcointalk is.

 
Newbies read before posting: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1689727.0
Avoid plagiarizsm: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5133485.0
Rules and regulations: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=703657.0
Rank and activities : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=178608.0
What is Merit : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2818350.0
Before joining campaigns : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1684035.0
Do not post off topic replies: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=14356.0
Forum Ranks and position: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=178608.0



Yes bitcointalk help you and guide you from victory

The responses above will help you not to get accustomed to the do's and dont's of the forum. Take them seriously so you don't get banned. I like your enthusiasm, I hope you do well. Here are some books and threads I think might help you
YOUR TOTAL BEGINNERS GUIDE TO CRYPTOCURRENCY and BITCOINTALK (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3113022.msg32171075#msg32171075)
https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf  --> Official Bitcoin's basic explanation of it all
https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-for-beginners/what-are-cryptocurrencies  --> bitcoin 101 for beginners
https://littlebitcoinbook.com/
https://www.lopp.net/bitcoin-information.html
https://bitcoin.org/en/resources
What is BLOCKCHAIN (https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/blockchain.asp)

Congratulations on your coming into the forum I think your goals aren't what you cannot reach out and achieve Miss/Mrs Joy, when I was a -Newbie- I only thought more of Bitcoin, so much that it's the reason I haven't gotten any alt-coin yet in my possession, so make room into your goals, about Bitcoin and alt-coins, while you save money for bitcoin, alt-coin at cheap rate than Bitcoin May be an alternative, but if you have done your research, you would know that no crypto-currency not even Bitcoin is indemnifying. Congratulations once again.

At first congratulations for you to find your way to bitcointalk community, so the concept of learning cryptocurrency is very simple to someone who are desperate to acquire the knowledge, but been here will enable you to understand the basic concepts so easily, a cryptocurrency can be study and comprehend perfectly through guidelines, which might involves or occur through YouTube videos which impact the knowledge of crypto online, and another way we can learn crypto is through reading of bitcoin articles, weather manually or online, but looking for the fastest way to understand it more better is through bitcointalk forum, read up through the links other users dropped it will expand your understanding via bitcoin.

Binance Academy (https://academy.binance.com/en) has many articles and tutorials for newbies. From wallets, security to trading, you can find all of such in Binance Academy.

Educational videos (https://aantonop.com/educational-videos/) from Andreas. You can read his books on his Github (https://github.com/aantonop), from Bitcoin to Lightning network and Ethereum.

It's the best part of your learning process and you are on the right track of learning from this forum.
just continue your reading and I can assure you that you will find most of your answer by your own. Every section of this forum have plenty of informative topics which will make it easier for you to enrich your knowledge vault. Read more and more to gather knowledge about crypto and related things. Do not run after easy process or wasting your time & money by putting your foot on scammers trap.


Most important thing is that you will get many people here who will help you to learn. Just pick the right one for you and continue your journey.

Binance has a bias to recommending their wallets, services it is not the best resource to recommend to a newbie who does not know what Binance is. Instead its better for them to look on the forum of all the services offered and decide for themselves.

Are you planning to learn something related to Bitcoin development? There is a big source where you can learn a lot about blockchain and crypto.
Check them from this link below

- https://github.com/yjjnls/awesome-blockchain

If you are looking for a more useful thread I would suggest you check these two threads below

- [GUIDES] on Bitcointalk. Index thread (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4928968.0)
- List of useful Threads! (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5149708.0)

Always nice to see new people looking to join the forum and contribute positively! I wish you the best success and hope you become a valuable member of the forum.

If you are looking to learn more about the development of Bitcoin then I would recommend going to the development and technical sub forum those guys talk about it all day there!

The forum and crypto community is for ever welcoming to those that truly wants to learn. This is because, the wrong ideas of cryptos strive due to ignorance on the part of many and yet, as much as there are ignorant people, most of them still chooses not to research and learn what cryptocurrency is really about and its utilization.
So, the forum has been made to be a unique place for sharing of ideas and teaching those that are willing to learn. If that be your purpose @OP, your most welcome and be ready for an adventure that would change a lot about what you've known of cryptos. It's a beneficial one and do your best to learn and contribute as you learn. It helps for better understanding and then what you've learnt gets to stick.

Welcome to the forum I am newbie like you my first expectation to this forum is a online earning platform but when I study with the help of other user I realize  that I'm wrong here I can enhance my knowledge and learn more about Cryptocurrencies and other related

Thank you for choosing bitcointalk you can learn more here. But if there is something questions in your mind dont hesitate asking for help other user will help you just they did here in your topic.

Recommended wallets (https://www.lopp.net/bitcoin-information/recommended-wallets.html). If people know the rule that non-custodial wallets are better than custodial wallets, they will not use exchange wallets.

With non custodial wallets, let's download them from official websites but the vital step is Verify your wallet. After you finish the verification of downloaded wallet, you can use it to store your Bitcoin.

[GUIDES] on Bitcointalk. Index thread (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4928968.0). This is a Mega helpful topic with many topics from forum to bitcoin and others.

Congratulation. You are highly welcome to the bitcointalk family. An interesting and loving family one can ever find his or herself on the face of the planet. And just like what you said, that in the part of Africa where you come from, the role of a woman is only left in the kitchen. But I promise you, from the moment you created this bitcointalk account, that role has been elevated. Thou, it's never too late to start something, just like what you said that you have known about bitcoin since 2015 but never made any effort towards it. But I will like to tell you that it's never too late. As long as you have a goal, stick to it, you shall surely actualise that goal.

ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO START.. I wish you the best of luck

You did the best thing you can do for yourself by taking charge of your financial life. As long as one is not financially free, the person will always remain in one form of captivity or another. And as long as you continue doing your researches on cryptocurrencies and reading various threads on this forum, you will soon become an expert crypto investor.

Good luck on your crypto journey

Welcome Joy, you found the best bitcoin and crypto forum at all. Be motivated and don't stop to learn different things in the forum and mostly around towards cryptocurrency. There are a lot to be learned if you'll keep being active and be updated with the usual trend and news about cryptocurrencies. You'll also learn a lot of technicalities over time if you stay and continue.

Welcome to the Forum Joy!
Cryptocurrency is a never-ending learning process. Things change here very fast and the best place for you to learn is the forum. I would recommend you to go through all the boards here even the local ones. Try to understand what's happening around you by keeping yourself active. Find out what interest you more and then concentrate on that. Most of us here are big fans of Bitcoin and we tend to discuss more of it. 

Just by taking a look at this thread you have here, we can already see how helpful and how enthusiastic the forum members are towards newbies. You just need to find the right instruments for learning which is very much accessible here in the forum. You are not being pressured to learned everything right away but still you shouldn't waste each day as a new opportunity to learn more about crypto. It will all pay off in the future so just keep on gaining knowledge, it will be your weapon to be more successful in the future and it will be the tool that will aid and even make more prosperous with regards to your financial state.

Andreas Antonopoulos is very knowledgeable. However, his books and lectures might be too difficult to follow for those who are just starting out. Some of it is very technical and his videos are quite long.

Instead, I would suggest something easier to digest that could be more suitable for beginners. Check out these two channels and see if you like them:

• Coin Bureau (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqK_GSMbpiV8spgD3ZGloSw)
• 99Bitcoins (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQ_fGcMDxlKre3SEqEWrLA)

You didn't pay close attention to the first post, did you? It's not a mate (a he).;D

I don't know how you feel about those books. When I read his books, I don't understand all chapters especially advanced chapters about technical things. Basic chapters are not difficult to understand with Andreas' explanations.

5 Resources to teach Average Joe about Bitcoin (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5156874.0).

Thank you. I will watch those channels and learn from them.

I first have to thank you for the information and I have found it very very helpful.
First I respect your recommendations of those YouTube channels and I think the owners of those YouTube channels are giving alot of advises and helpful content for beginners and experts especially the ones you recommended.
    There's something I found out from those channels and many others Cryptocurrency channels.
    I think all newbies like me have to hear this, There're lot of scammers impersonating to be the owners of these channels and some scammers also claiming to be traders having conversations with a lot of bots accounts in the comment section, Everyone have to be very careful while searching for knowledge on YouTube.
     The scammers who uses bot accounts to discuss in the comment section always say things like, I traded with ------- and he gave me profit after 7days or so, and they now reply this comment with upto 50 bots accounts saying the person is real and can help you trade and make profits.
    The scammers who impersonate these YouTube channels usually use for instance, Coin Bureau (Coîn Buréau, pin by coin bureau, admin coin bureau, Admin etc)
     If you check well you will see that the scammers comments comes in these orders I listed in bracket above, and it isn't highlighted where as YouTube highlights the comments of the channel owners

Take note
Don't fall for scam

Not just on YouTube, every social media platform is filled with scammers who are always coming up with updates was to rip you off or tonsteal your identity for sale. It's usually advisable to have a different device for browsing the internet and another (airgapped) for storing your funds, or much preferably, you keep them on a hardware wallet. This way your finds are not directly exposed to scams or malware's which you can mistakenly click on.

Also, if any offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Welcome @ op If you should go for an in person academy will be more preferred to online acadeies because you will have the opportunity to ask questions and get clearity on complex topics. Get a good in person tutor who can guide you to lay a good foundation for the profit ahead.

You also have to be very careful about choosing wallet to use storing or managing your funds. There are other fake wallets that looks so legit or looks like the real deal. You also have to be very careful on websites you want to access as it might be a phishing site and will only take your funds once you have done filled up the log in form or access wallet something like that. You might want to search about phishing first but you can use the browser's bookmark feature to save the sites you have visited before and you have to check again the URL or link if it is the correct site you opened.

I think scammers already getting knowledge of this, like the OP replied about you tube, I think scammers has taking some psychology classes, even few of them condemning themselves or acting to condemn themselves to the switch to condemning other scams that doesn't just for victims to fall, I think -Newbies- should learn trading not let false identity traders scam them.

I am very happy to open my Bitcoin forum. First of all, I feel angry for your domestic abuse. After reading the replies that everyone gave you, I also felt the enthusiasm and sincerity of the forum people. I hope you forget the past, restart your life, and pursue Bitcoin. You will never be alone. Thanks to those who responded to the author, because there are also things I need here.

I have read the forum rules and shared two with you. One is not to plagiarize, it is more important to read the post (for novices, unless you are a hidden master), and the second is that there will be no discrimination in the Bitcoin forum. The content is more than everything. I found a post that may be useful to our novices. Come on.

This article can help novices increase their merits (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5350002.0)

For a fact, I appardidnt know anything of bitcoin until I got here. To some extent I started on the wrong foot, got discouraged a few times but, when the encouragement came, I pushed on through the basics and have been about upgrading my knowledge on cryptos ever since. If your really determined to learn a thing or 2 of cryptos, here is probably the best place to start. There is no better way to learn a language than have it spoken and interpreted to you regularly. With bitcointalkforum being the first bitcoin community there is, started by the founder, your sure to learn a lot here.
Your welcome to learn and the forum.

First of all, I'm sorry to read about your previous maltreatment from your husband and my respect for your passion to rise up again. As a woman myself, I didn't have some experience like yours, but I believe you didn't deserve that and deserve chances to learn about cryptocurrency like others people instead. So, it's true that we have to learn from the basics first. When I was learning about cryptocurrency, I try to search for information about Bitcoin first. As I thought it's kind of enough and I know some of the terms, I stepped up to other projects (Altcoin). So, I learn about the wallets, the mechanism, the fundamentals, etc for each project. We can't learn all of the things in an unorganized way, and by the way, this forum is a great source to learn. Keep it up.

Congratulations & welcome on board Joy... I'm also a newbie on the platform & I understand what you feel as a woman too, my advise for you is to follow the rudiment of the forum rules & regulations, take your time to read-up online & make enquiries majorly on Crypto,  be patient & observant,  be determined & stay focused. 

Congrats Joy for finding your way into a place where you will never regret being.This is a forum you will love,it might seem tough at the starting,but consistency and perseverance and research will really do you good and also give you a grounded knowledge about BTC.As you continue to follow up different threads in the forum,you will know how to invest,and trade.But one thing I promise you is that as long as you have found this family,you shall never know lack.

Welcome to the forum and we/i hoping that you read the rules and regulations that other members give also it's already pinned on the boards. This forum gives you a lot of information and content that might help you in exploring cryptocurrency especially the bitcoin itself. Always welcome to share your thoughts and experience so we can help each other in the community. I recommend focusing on a single coin and see the different benefits and structure of it so you know how to make an investment, trading, news and other information that might benefit your exploration.

Hello Joy, welcome to this biggest forum of crypto. You've come to the right place to learn about cryptocurrency. Because there are many experienced members here. As a result, you can gain accurate knowledge about cryptocurrency from here. All cryptocurrencies are discussed here. Also ask here if you need any information. You will definitely get help.

All that, you will definitely get here. If you keep to the rules and regulations, I think you will achieve more than your expectations within a short while. Already, the community has shown you love and support by splashing merits on the OP. It's our little way of propelling and urging you on with the good plans you've made to achieve. Ride on, Joy!

BTW, I suspect you're Nigerian? If yes, there's a thread where you can find other Nigerians too. It's home. Here it is Nigeria Local Board, All board discussion welcomed. {No Official Language} (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5121680.0)

Since you have made up your mind to learn cryptocurrency in Bitcointalk forum. You are in the right place to get sound knowledge about cryptocurrency. You only need to focus on what you are here for. Make research's so you can get more understanding. If you are very serious with your goal and Target to learn you will get more enough.

Welcome to the forum Joy and you have arrived at bitcoin and crypto knowledge palace where all the members are rulers and you can exchange your thoughts and ideas with others and enhance your crypto as well as general knowledge also while exploring different boards on the forum.There is great tutorial by @Fillippone which reference to your name also(not exactly) :D

5 resources to teach average Joe about bitcoin (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5156874.0)

There are lot of other good topics which you can read and can gain enough knowledge of the forum as well as working of bitcoin and market as a whole.Just have that learning capacity and you will be one sharing and educating other members.A nice gesture to tell that you want to learn not to earn from this forum and made up your mind towards this thing and you will get both knowledge and with time you can earn also.But keep your concentration more on making good posts on forum.

Thank you so much for this knowledge.
I must confess the love I have gotten from this forum is amazing, The advise and directions I appreciate them all.
The way y'all care about each other it's overwhelming.
I have been able to understand the rules of the forum and I'm definitely abiding by them.
I try as much as possible not to plagiarise
Its nice being here
Thank you all

Good to know that you understand the rules of forum and better if you abide with them in your posts and have the best bitcoin and crypto experience on the forum.Try to learn from as much resources as possible but keep in mind to have a check that what you are learning is correct or not.

I have read your post and there is something i want to advice you that if you want to reply to a long post then Don't need to quote the whole part but you can simply snip the text in this format :



This will avoid the long wall of quoted text and will look more attractive and readble.There is one posting technique guide made by me and if you are interested in it you can have a look at it for any help on forum :

 Posting techniques for newbies (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5346341.msg57335807#msg57335807)

Best wishes to you again.

Woman empowerment, we have the power to control our own lives and acquire the ability to make strategic choices. We are not just tied in the household chores and take care of the family.  I am glad to know that there are a lot of women joining here and learning cryptocurrencies and earning as well.

Welcome to the forum.
Some time ago I collected a few resources where you could find the one most appealing according to your aspirations and your abilities:

5 Resources to teach Average Joe about Bitcoin (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5156874)

Hope it helps,
Fillippone

I must confess that those resources have not helped only newbies but some other members also and appreciate your efforts and dedication towards bitcoin and the forum.Collecting resources and data and then summarising them in attracting format is not an easy task and most importantly such threads help to learn a lot about bitcoin and also minor technical knowledge which help them a lot.But the point is members need to take some time to learn from them as they are not providing any fake information to you but will surely enhance your knowledge unlike of those scammers who are giving you misleading and untrue information and promoting shitcoins so stay away from them.Better to be a learner and reading such articles.

Contributing at my level also i made an thread about such books which could help many if they are willing to read them for their sake and have knowledge about btc and other Some books we need to read (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5350541.msg57516728#msg57516728)

Keep your goal to acquire and give knowledge as said above also.

Very interesting! Congrats as you join bitcointalk forum,and welcome.It is exciting to know that women are also in this forum and are also giving their own opinion on people's post.But this are some little guildlines you will try to follow,for you to be successful in the forum.
Do not plagiarise.I know you might have known of this,just try to follow it.
Do not use ambiguous words so that the readers of your message will understand it.
Learn to produce threads that are captivating.