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Simple question where do I start with Bitcoins?

right here, on this forum  ;)

But kidding aside, it's up to you... Why are you interested in bitcoin? The technical aspects, the fact that it's a method of sending and receiving funds, or are you looking to invest?

If it's the technical aspects, i'd probably tell you to read the whitepaper, or one of the many technical books... And if you have questions afterwards, you can come to this forum to ask them.

If you're not interested in the technical aspects, i'd still urge you to watch a couple introductory movies, afterwards you can download a (testnet) wallet, exchange some funds and start right away...

Just make sure that you always remember that crypto transactions are irreversible, and there are many scammers (there are scams outside of the crypto community aswell, but since crypto is relatively new, the scammers seem to get away with more than in an offline environment). The fact that crypto is irreversible and you don't need to meet up IRL to send funds makes the scammers even more bold... If you're suspecting something is fishy, it never hurts to come to this forum and ask advice before sending money.

Simple answer start with learning, get yourself aquintated to various bitcoin learning materials, learn from the forum here and read threads, make use of the forum search buttom and make your search through on the bitcoin discussion most, conduct personal research online, create time for yourself to learn and build up, ask questions where necessary but make it constructive, be determined to kearn and grow and have enough patience, i think with these you should have a good start for a beginning.

Just buy and HODL, best way to start! Perfect timing to enter.
It's on a discount price right now... of course NFA!!!

Before you start with Bitcoin you need to know what exactly is Bitcoin and how to use it.
I have a big source of learning and courses about Bitcoin if you want to learn more about Bitcoin start from reading this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin

Then read more about the Bitcoin blockchain from these link below

- https://github.com/openblockchains/awesome-blockchains
- https://github.com/coderplex-org/awesome-blockchain

This question is far from being simple to be honest, there’s a lot of things you didn’t mention in your question, like if you already have a bitcoin wallet and for what use you need to start using bitcoin.
So i suggest you id you didn’t do any of that yet to open a wallet then search for an exchange platform that allows your region so you can buy some bitcoin and it’s a perfect time to do if you want to invest on that, i also suggest that you keep surfing this great forum and learn much things

A bit of Googling would definitely help. :P

* If you like reading articles: https://coindesk.com/learn
* If you like reading books: https://theinternetofmoney.info/
* If you like watching videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQwGV1aLnTuN6kdNWlElfr2tzigB9Nnj

Security related:
* https://cryptosec.info
* https://www.lopp.net/bitcoin-information/security.html

If you want to get more technical
* https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook#chapters

That's true but it's easy for you to say who knows what a bitcoin wallet is, how to download/verify/install a wallet and keep it secure. Beginners have to start by learning about wallets, keys, ... pretty much basic stuff before they begin to buy bitcoin. :)

Yeah, well. The answers you have been given above are very helpful, and I hope you will read all the links that have been passed on to you.

I would go the other way. What I would recommend is that you start by looking for information yourself, and don't expect it to be served to you on a platter. It will serve you much better in the long run. Then, if you read information on your own and have questions, ask. We will be happy to help you.

OP other members here are already give the links that will help you to start. But honestly it's your choice when and where you start with because other people only give ideas and hints to you but it's up yourself if you will follow or not. and also you are here in this community and if you want to learn then you should oney the rules and regulations here in forum to avoid mistakes in your journey.

I have read some replies in this thread and many of it are best way to start and I would also say the same thing so, I will only give you tips. Since you wanted to know where to start with Bitcoins so, the answer to that is don't dive in headfirst in bodies of wate and if that thinking is use in crypto then the decision would be research for before doing something then you'll know where to start much like in diving water which you must check first if there could be a debris that you may get hit when you dive.

The most interesting thing is that such beginners easily find the section for beginners. And then they create a topic with such a banal question, without reading anything around at all. I'm pretty sure it was a random post that won't answer again in this thread.
A man found a forum, sat down at a desk, and decided that three hundred other people would teach him here. How it became popular. Buddy, start with motivational books like "Think and Grow Rich." If you can't achieve much while your ass is on the couch, get up and start working yourself.

If you're truly anxious in learning about Bitcoin (here in this forum) and not mere saying, your regular boards to visit should be Bitcoin Discussion and Beginners and Help threads. Maintain a constant presence in those boards, read more from them than you would post and you will see how improved you will become within weeks.

As you have already been told, you are on the right way.
Now you have to learn and master a lot. Just read and absorb information from this forum, which in its own way is a unique knowledge base about bitcoin.

Let me be curious. How did you hear about bitcoin and what inspired you to start learning about it?

What you need to understand is the fundamental aspect of Bitcoin, the history of its creation ^{(the purpose so you can have an absolute understanding of it benefit)}, and learn about the blockchain, and wallet ^{(know how the Bitcoin wallet operates and how to secure your wallet from online theft)}.
For this forum, you need to understand the rules, and regulations and avoid plagiarism. In the meantime, I found a thread (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5156874.0) created by Fillippone and I believe it will help you with your learning.

Those who want to invest this is actually the best time but only for long term holders say 5+ years because in the short term volatility could force you to panic sell and newbies need to understand this.At this time the discounted rates are there and you should take this opportunity if you can.

If you really want to know so MI h about bitcoin it right here in this forum, alot are said and learned about cryptocurrency as a whole. So all you have to do is keep being active on this forum so you can learn alot. This forum will provide you with alot of information, strategy, and when to invest on coins. So stay active and and learn more.

"I have my graphic cards ready to start, where do I start mining and which is the most reasonable way to start it?"

Well, you're in the bitcoin subforum, so i'll give you a bitcoin answer: you can not mine with a graphics card anymore... Sure, in theory you can, but the hashrate is SOOOOOOO low compared to the difficulty, odds are you won't be able to solve a single share in a reasonable timeframe (if you're pool mining).

As mocacinno said you can't mine bitcoin but you can mine certain altcoins with your GPU, you can read topics in the altcoin mining board: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=160.0 or ask your questions there.
Generally speaking you need to have a low electricity price, a decent GPU that can give you a decent hashrate and then you just find the most profitable altcoin to mine and sell your rewards for bitcoin or fiat.
There are some calculators that can help you decide too. Like this site: https://whattomine.com/

simple answer, you have started bitcoin from the first you know the word 'bitcoin' and search for it.

another question, what is your goal in starting bitcoin? if you already know the purpose you are going to do with bitcoin / with bitcoin. then it is a door for you to pass as a starting line. from there you have to start walking in accordance with the goals you want to go.

Everyone's goal for bitcoin is the same, namely profit (trader/investor) and progress (technician/pioneer/innovator).

so who are you? traders? investors? technician? pioneer? innovator? or other types?

and I Welcome you to the Bitcoin World

Since you are here in Bitcointalk forum you have already started to know bitcoin because the forum provide standard education to people who want to learn about bitcoin.

To know bitcoin you will devote your time and read with carefulness across the forum boards to know the discussion of people in Bitcoin, and the particular boards that you should read seriously is Bitcoin discussion and altcoins and speculation to educate you about Bitcoin properly.

So many people in the forum that is now discussing perfectly about cryptocurrency and Bitcoin here doesn't know of bitcoin until they join the community but today they are good in Bitcoin conversation's. Read and take bitcointalk serious and within short time you will know about bitcoin. Many of us are newbie but today we are discussing about bitcoin and also analyze bitcoin.

The amazing thing about Bitcoins is that it’s a currency, or a medium of exchange, it can be exchanged for goods and services, and it has an exchange rate, like any other currency.
So, "to start" with Bitcoin , you'll want to either buy some bitcoins, or, more likely, accept Bitcoin as a form of payment for your goods and/or services.

This topic has some suggestions on how to earn bitcoins: [General] How to earn Bitcoins (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1629118.0)
The rest is up to you and depends on your abilities and what you're good at.

The answer to this question primarily depends on you, your knowledge, experience and your life plans.
Are you someone who is primarily interested in the technology behind bitcoin and want to study it?
Maybe you have money that you want to invest in bitcoin and hold it as a long-term investor?
Maybe you want to do cryptocurrency trading?
Are you looking for opportunities to make money on this forum? You need to be much more specific so that we can help you more.

Like from this one.

--> https://academy.binance.com/en

That's just one source where you can start. Also, another one from the actual bitcoin website.

--> https://bitcoin.org/en/getting-started

There's a step by step label and process on that link where you can track what you must do and where you are already.

Start reading the  5 resources to teach average Joe about Bitcoin (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5156874.0), learn about Bitcoin wallet and this forum's rules and regulations.


Yes, this one is also a good place to learn about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies at large.

I won't recommend this site because it is no longer the official website of Bitcoin core and in the future, the OP may be interested in mining BTC.

There is no most efficient and easiest way to get started other than buying yourself some bitcoin and making a few small buys to get the most authentic bitcoin experience and feel.

The first, OP should learn bitcoin wallet: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1631151.0 , and how to start buying bitcoin, with trading operations I think we should watch the video to have a realistic view rather than read the tutorial. I think you should go to youtube, there will be specific and detailed videos step by step to starting buying bitcoin. In addition to forums, youtube is a knowledge base for what you need.

OP might as well need to read a lot of books or article to follow what's Bitcoin. There's a lot OP need to consider once start to own Bitcoin and that is owning a Bitcoin wallet and what type of wallet would he/she be using. And for security where there are links above me, OP need to read more about it to avoid more complex in the future such as getting scammed or getting hacked by someone.

It comes from understanding what Bitcoin is and what are the usage about it then choosing the right wallet and learn how to trade or understand how trading works and what to consider when trading. READ!!!

Depends on why you really want to engage in bitcoin, it could be for transferring of funds and it could be for investment. To me Either way this forum is going to help you alot with that, I know as a new person who is just into cryptocurrency you will have alot of questions to ask, this forum can absolutely help you with that. So stay active on this form and learn more.

It all depends on the personal interest of the OP to know where to begin. if your notion of joining the forum is to know about Bitcoin I think you are not far from getting the knowledge you're looking for, based on the fact that you did not specify the particular area from which you want to get help from I encourage you to focus more on reading the information and useful contributions that have been given to you here I believe with this you can start your journey to bitcoin and cryptocurrency. I want to advise you to, first of all, read through the forum rules so that you don't find yourself breaking the rules, and focus more on reading instead of creating one-line threads that are often considered meaningless here. Make more research, read the Bitcoin-related books and you will find it easier to understand better.

You are already in the right place to start from bitcointalk is a big Bitcoin community with experience users that offer you answers to all your questions, and also try to use the search feature to search on whatever you wish to know and if it has been posted on this forum before you will see it in the search result. And if it has not been discussed before you can then go ahead to ask your questions and members here will be willing to help you out.

I think this is a place to start with bitcoin,  you sound as if you don't know much about bitcoin,  you are just getting to know about bitcoin.  You can start here to learn about bitcoin from it fundamentals, and also to get knowledge how to protect bitcoin in the wallet  . It is a good decision to start your journey here.

You start where you've got ideas. Taking g particular note that the forum is strict on its rules and being new gives you an opportunity to get it right without making much mistakes. With that being said and I'm sure others must have advised that you visit the rules and ensure your days on the forum is patterned to abide.
Bitcointalkforum is a unique place and the best place to be yourself and be acknowledged for your uniqueness. Just ensure being yourself doesn't involve any vices. Welcome to the forum!

by joining the bitcointalk forum, I think you've done your first step. As you can see this is a forum that's really suitable for beginners to know about cryptocurrencies or in this case according to your needs, bitcoin. The next step is to learn and be active on the forum. For those purposes, you need to know the rules and regulations of this forum, whether it's written or unwritten. Please, be a good newbie to avoid a ban. How to be a good newbie? read hehe.

While learning the theories from here, you'll bring to other sources by discussing with others and you can also learn it by doing based on the theories you've learned. For example, you can do trade, staking, swapping, and other necessary things to do to know more about bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. You can start to trade and invest with little amounts to know how the crypto world going (including how to surf the market). Even airdrop and bounty will bring more comprehension to you.

To start with, you need to carryout a deep research on what you're about to get into before any other thing else. I'm very sure you already have a reason why you choose to be part of Bitcoin community. So what next now is a little research. You can read the whitepaper as some members stated in previous replies here. I wish you good luck in the journey of crypto.

You have a very good plan. You already know what is bitcoin and what is bitcoin torque so now you can invest money in my opinion furious currency as well as you can earn with bounty advice.

Yes, but no. First you need to have a plan. What are you going to do with the bitcoin and many joint the party for the profit. I doubt the dude by asking he means where to find the source code of Bitcoin core to read it just because he is interested how Satoshi wrote it.

Many come to trade bitcoin just to make more and don't even know what blockchain is, they don't even have any trading experience at all. They don't care about weallets nor security, all they need is a exchange account and some anonymous Twitter/Youtube (now even Tiktok) "Guru" with hundrets of thousands of followers to tell them when to buy the dip (of the dip (of the dip ... (of the dip/))).

So instead of choosing the "looser's" way of chasing chimeras (or gambling) it's better to focus on the other plan. StackSatsHodling that's the smart way.

Reading about it how is done is the next step but first you need a plan.

In fact, you have to think about what you came here to do? If you think you will gain a lot of skill knowledge about Bitcoin here then you have a lot to learn here. You have to post with quality and if you can post with that quality then senior members will give you merit, by which you can increase your own rank. And if you think you will earn from here then there is one way for you that is Bounty.

Please click here to view the Bounty thread (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=238.0)

There are many ways to earn here but I think the easiest is to earn by working on Bounty. But if you only do bounty then you will not gain any knowledge about Bitcoin.If you know about bitcointalk then I will say that bounty is not all work here. There are many other types of work which you need to do with experience. So I mean if you are new to this bitcoin then post here to gain knowledge not chasing earnings. Then later you can learn a lot and find ways to earn.

I think you have the basic knowledge about bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general, their are lot's of video on the internet, but not all can be trusted, their are lot's of PDF that you will read that will guide you and you will also get lot's of information on the forum about bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general.
I know some people will have sent you personal messages that they will guide you or help you, they can't be trusted because most of them might have negative mindset to you. Don't trust anybody that will want you to create wallet address or the once that will want to help you buy bitcoin, you have to be careful and don't share your private key with anybody.

Welcome to the community and this is the good head start for you to have a knowledge in the fundamentals of the bitcoin just keep your self exploring here and what are the things you needed in the Bitcoin it has the things needed in every section so it is your thing now that you will now that you will urge to learn more and if you have more question don't hesitate to ask there's a lot of member willing to help you.

Oh no! It's another one, newbies are used to dropping a post and not return to the conversation again lol. I was a victim of this, but I would still return maybe in 2 or 3days time when the conversation is in the 4th or 5th page and I would find it difficult to reply to all the important posts, since I didn't know how to multi-quote  ;D

Incase you will get back to read this, you have a question to ask yourself .
Why do I want to know Bitcoin?
To what extent do i want to know Bitcoin?

For the question of why know Bitcoin, there are two possible answers for you;

• Because I want to get rich(quick) with bitcoin
• Because I see bitcoin as an evolving technology that might be the future if finance, perhaps it can help me control my money without the third party

If your answer is number one, you need to change your mindset and make number two your possible answer.

For the question of to what extent you want to know bitcoin, there are two possible answers;

• Just to be able to perform bitcoin transaction, hodl or even trade bitcoin
• To know the technical part of bitcoin,  by knowing its working principles and maybe be able to make decisions in bitcoin.

Both reasons are cool and upto you to decide based on your level of dedication. You will achieve both knowledge here by searching the forum and asking questions. You can enhance faster by reading bitcoin books and documentaries.

Bt exactly, in my opinion, this frum is the most appropriate to start with Bitcoin. Yes, this is a very good forum to learn about Bitcoin, to be understood more efficiently and easily than learning and reading on the articles.
Bt, because there is so many information, replies, and posts right here, we need more time to read them, many great information is available here.
As long as we always continue reading, this will really be a great starter before inevstment.

For OP, once to remember is that:
Never start by following the people activities on hype, in which athey may have been profesiona, and you are new. SO, the activities and also decision may be different. the ebst way is always reading and learning at first from any source. Then, don't be easy fooled by somecertain platforms that promise about ver high profuts instantly. They may be scammers and will take your money

And you are exactly where you need to be, right here in this forum. You will learn and read about most things and articles you need to know about bitcoin in this forum. You Also need to stay dedicated and punctual if you really want to learn. This forum is one of the best forum you will ever see when it comes to bitcoin or cryptocurrency. So keep your heads up and remain focused.

Where do you start with bitcoin This kind of answer is definitely given by senior sirs who are there. But I want to tell you a little bit more about Bitcoin mining. If you can invest you will gain experience but you don't want to anyway just ask and leave. Here you can take help of pool mining and there you can follow.

You can't use a graphic card to mine Bitcoin anymore, those days are long gone, now you need an Asic miner to mine Bitcoin and they are very costly, also do not bother mining other coins right now because it's never going to be possible since Eth mining is no more, I have 6 2080ti and they give me 1$ to 2$ per day, imagine that.

That's true, but you can still mine altcoins and then sell them or exchange them for bitcoin if there is a market for it. There are platforms like Nicehash that still work. How profitable that is with the current worldwide electricity costs is a big question though. You mine an altcoin and the site pays you in BTC. But be ready to lose a decent share because of their fees.

Start from knowing about Bitcoin and you do that through engaging in the forum. This way you will know how to buy your first Bitcoin,  where to save the coin and to protect your private keys and what kind of wallets to use. Bitcoin isn't complex but when you misplace your private key the complexity sets in. Start by learning and to learn you begin here

Depending on your true motivation, you might wish to use bitcoin for investment or for money transfers. To me In either case, this forum will be of great assistance to you. I am aware that, as a newcomer to the world of cryptocurrencies, you will undoubtedly have many questions. Therefore, use this form frequently to learn more.

While we've been putting in our best to make sure OP gets the answers that would help him or her to understand crypto and the way the forum works, OP haven't been giving the responses any attention and could be said to have been trolling.

OP have been inactive since the creation of this thread as his last seen is the same as thread creation.

Except the intent is to ensure other beginners who might be in OP's shoes understand, we might just be wasting our time and energy in trying to make a good impression.

This excellent forum allows you to get to know Bitcoin even more closely. Before you start with Bitcoin, you should first identify the aspects that allow you to be even more sure of getting Bitcoin fractions in any way. Bitcoin is very much favored by people in various parts of the world because of its role as an investment instrument that has the potential to reap maximum profits. It should also be underlined, Bitcoin also has risks because the price moves very volatile from time to time. So, before you put anything of value in Bitcoin, you should do some thorough research before investing in Bitcoin to identify the risks and match your ability to minimize risk.

Since you didn't explain whether you already had a bitcoin wallet or why you needed to start using it, I'll be honest and say that this question is anything from easy.
It's a great time to buy bitcoin if you want to invest in it, so if you haven't done so already, I advise you to open a wallet and then look for an exchange platform that accepts your country. I also urge you to keep browsing this fantastic forum and pick up lots of knowledge.

I think the best way to start is to read a bit, research and start investing. The only way to understand how the market works is by actually being part of the market. Good luck.

For you to know more about bitcoin is in the forum here because mostly things that are being discus here is about bitcoin and other related activities which are very useful to who is planning to make a bright future because I as a newbie here I'm also here to learn more about bitcoin and other activities because I have hear a lot about bitcoin and I have seen how useful it is to those who believe in bitcoin, so my friend before starting anything about bitcoin and to make it easier for you is to start up from the forums ask people who know much better than you to know much about bitcoin.

the distribution of bitcoin block rewards which is getting smaller every year makes btc miners have to upgrade their mining machines with new and expensive CMIIW, so those who want to focus on becoming miners (what I mean here is altcoin mining) can see this article -> (https://www.business2community.com/cryptocurrency/best-coins-to-mine)


Becoming a profitable investor in the market is not an easy matter, there are many things to go through, starting from learning - DYOR - and even making the right decisions (buying and selling), everything must be done properly and correctly. lastly, don't be rash and greedy because time can't come back, if you make a mistake in investing (especially if you buy shitcoin) then time will be wasted. focus on investing in bitcoin, it's more certain.

I honestly dunno why you got registered in here in the first place -- isn't these purpose amongst your main interest In here? When I got registered, honestly I knew a little about Bitcoin but it wasn't enough to help me out lest I got beguiled by some ponsi schemers -- that's majorly what any regular beginner would come across on the net...I'm proud to say that I've learnt alot including -- having some fringe ideas on technical matters; I wouldn't get that if I wasn't registered in here. OP, I believe you'd get whatever orientation you need in here to begin your crypto journey -- just look out for where you've got some complexities and let anyone help you out with 'em.

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