Getting into crypto

[ynk965]

Generally curious how people get into crypto/where they first hear about it. Also, what's a good place to start as a newbie?

[Hatchy]

You obviously are in the best place to know about cryptocurrency and Bitcoin to be precise. Bitcoin being the king of all cryptocurrency is the main idea for the creation of this forum.  But you can gain extra knowledge about other cryptocurrency here on the altcoin section of the forum. As a newbie in crypto you have to be very careful where you get your knowledge form. That because learning from a poor source or a wrong mentor at a young stage will affect your crypto journey in the as you go on. So what ever you do, try learning from the right people, which I think you will find on this forum. But be careful, having any personal discussions outside this forum with any unknown person to avoid being scammed.

[sunsilk]

Generally curious how people get into crypto/where they first hear about it. Also, what's a good place to start as a newbie?

I welcome you to the best place to start your crypto journey. There are a lot of resources here for you to start with.

But first, know what to do as you have come here: Newbies - Read before posting

And here are other threads as a newbie whether from the forum or with cryptocurrencies.

• Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ
• [General] Bitcoin Wallets - Which, what, why?

[Davidvictorson]

Generally curious how people get into crypto/where they first hear about it. Also, what's a good place to start as a newbie?

Because I find mK4's reply to these kinds of questions pretty simple and straightforward, permit me to quote it here just as I have done in several other topics like this. The reply caters to your personality and the format you are comfortable with for learning. Therefore, whether you enjoy reading, watching videos, or if you want the technical aspect, you have it there too. I hope you find the one that works for you.

Also, if you're new to bitcoin as well:

* 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://chainsec.io
* https://www.lopp.net/bitcoin-information/security.html

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

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5497602.msg64121922#msg64121922

[Abbatty]

I can see some links have been provided for you already but here is a recent post of a newbie asking similar question as you
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5499512.msg64195675#msg64195675 you can look through the replies by others it will help you understand better, i believe all you need is there.

I guess we just have to get used to these same questions asked by newbies.

[Orpichukwu]

Generally curious how people get into crypto/where they first hear about it. Also, what's a good place to start as a newbie?

A good place you should start is to learn about what you actually want to start investing in, and you also need to differentiate what you want, whether it's Altcoin or Bitcoin, you want to start your journey on. If you have figured out what you want there, then you should try and learn the basics about it before you proceed, so that you can be sure of what you are investing in.

[BitMaxz]

Well in my first experience I just heard about Bitcoin first from another forum they said Bitcoin could be exchanged into money until I tried to claim free sats from faucets to confirm if it was true after confirming that it could be exchanged into real money I started to research until I found this forum.

I think the good place to start as a newbie then you already in a good place I mean this forum but if you are looking for more sources of learning about Bitcoin and crypto then check this link below it also includes developing.

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

[mk4]

People first heard about Bitcoin in various ways. I first found out about Bitcoin(mining) in 2012-2015 because I was looking for ways to earn passive income online with zero work(lol I know). I had a very shitty laptop so after earning nothing in an hour, I simply turned off whatever mining software I used.

Then, I found out about it again in 2016 when Bitfinex got hacked. Dug deep, and the rest is history.

Because I find mK4's reply to these kinds of questions pretty simple and straightforward, permit me to quote it here just as I have done in several other topics like this. The reply caters to your personality and the format you are comfortable with for learning. Therefore, whether you enjoy reading, watching videos, or if you want the technical aspect, you have it there too. I hope you find the one that works for you.

Also, if you're new to bitcoin as well:

* 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://chainsec.io
* https://www.lopp.net/bitcoin-information/security.html

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

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5497602.msg64121922#msg64121922

LOL thanks.

[TravelMug]

Generally curious how people get into crypto/where they first hear about it. Also, what's a good place to start as a newbie?

Someone already put a lot of links that you can read as a newbie, so that is already a good start. But regarding how people get into crypto or at least in my case, I was a freelancer before, had so many online jobs until I stumbled it somewhere and reading about Satoshi and his project.

But it was just in 2017 that I really discovered it and just like the rest of us here, that was the golden era, I would say because Bitcoin is just about to have a break out and so we see a huge jump in terms of exposure and now it is bigger than ever.

[DarkState]

Generally curious how people get into crypto/where they first hear about it. Also, what's a good place to start as a newbie?

You can start from the basics. I suggest you read my post below. Here I have suggested some learning videos from which you will get a basic understanding of Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin.

I would first tell you to get a basic understanding of cryptocurrency and blockchain. You can learn about these from free resources. I am providing the link below for your convenience.

For learning:
1. What is Bitcoin? (Youtube Video)
2. What Is Blockchain (Youtube Video)
3. Cryptocurrency In 5 Minutes (Youtube Video)

Thank you.

[aioc]

Generally curious how people get into crypto/where they first hear about it. Also, what's a good place to start as a newbie?

It's easier to get in now than ten years ago because of Bitcoin news and the many companies that are using and promoting Bitcoin. Ten years ago, you could hardly watch or search for information about Cryptocurrency.

The best places to research information about Cryptocurrency are YouTube and Google. You can find tons of information on any term related to Cryptocurrency. If you are patient, you can learn many things about Cryptocurrency in a short period of time.

[Abu-Naim]

Generally curious how people get into crypto/where they first hear about it. Also, what's a good place to start as a newbie?

To start crypto journey is not hard, you van hear about cryptocurrency everywhere now because the world is now diverting their attention into crypto world because youths have almost divert their attention into cryptocurrency because they want to be controlling their wealth by themselves and they are trying to start investing in something that will maintain its value for long and even add value and avoid being affected by inflation.

This forum is a good place for you to start your crypto journey.

I will advice you learn about the basics of bitcoin here.
Avoid FOMO, and make sure you do deep research before investing in any crypto coin. Bitcoin investment is safer, but in case you are trying to invest in altcoin, do yoyr research well.

[Dunamisx]

Generally curious how people get into crypto/where they first hear about it. Also, what's a good place to start as a newbie?

This platform is a very nice place to start a crypto journey as long as you're willing to learn and wait patiently till you have acquired the minimum required and basic knowledge about cryptocurrency before you begin investment, there are sections available whereby you can take and use them for your learning as you may want it, make use of the search button and also ask questions when needed and as accordingly on areas that you needs more clarifications on.

[moneystery]

Generally curious how people get into crypto/where they first hear about it. Also, what's a good place to start as a newbie?

there are many tutorials that they can watch on youtube or google, they can see what cryptocurrency is, what blockchain is, how to setup a wallet, and many other information. if they are too confused about it, they can ask chatgpt and i feel that what will be conveyed by chatgpt will really help them to start navigating to learn various things about bitcoin if they don't know where to start.

but of all the best places of course is this forum. not only can you see various threads that discuss bitcoin, but you can also discuss and ask things that you may still have difficulty understanding. this forum is the best place for beginners to start and you are very lucky to be able to join this forum.

[AYOBA]

Generally curious how people get into crypto/where they first hear about it. Also, what's a good place to start as a newbie?

Every journey starts with a decision to try, so Mate, feel free and go ahead and introduce yourself to any crypto that you wish to start, but before you engage yourself so far about the investment, you have to make sure that you know much about the basics of Bitcoin so that you can get different experiences with any coins that you wish to purchase.
 
And again, if you want to invest, invest the amount of money that you can afford to lose money, because it happens to so many people before, like those that will go and take a loan to invest.

To be honest, it's not good advice, What if you lose to the investment that you made or the time they give you from where you took the loan has reach and the coins that you bought didn't do well during that time? So my advice to you is to deepen your knowledge of Bitcoin investment so that you can comprehend all the basics of Bitcoin and it can also help you and being scammed.

[aylabadia05]

Generally curious how people get into crypto/where they first hear about it. Also, what's a good place to start as a newbie?

Given the increasingly rapid development of the world with the internet accessed by almost everyone, the internet space is the beginning of their introduction to crypto.
For beginners who want to explore crypto outside of this forum, I think the ease of internet access will make it easier for them to start. People assume when they hear the name crypto, the information that will be described in various types of articles is Bitcoin and the top altcoins.

If you want to understand here, some of the topics that have been given can be the first step for beginners to get started.
With the willingness to read, then later knowledge about crypto will be found.
Talking about crypto, then it's privacy. Be careful and maintain good privacy.

[Kavelj22]

Generally curious how people get into crypto/where they first hear about it. Also, what's a good place to start as a newbie?

Each of us has a story about how he discovered the crypto space and what his motivations were in the first place. Currently, the majority have become interested in this field for investment purposes, as Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies represent good investment opportunities, especially for those who have prior knowledge of the stock and currency market.

Personally, I started with Bitcoin when I was looking for a way to receive payments from my freelance work on the Internet, since my country does not support any of the international payment systems. Bitcoin was a valuable discovery for me. After that, I searched a little to find this forum, which helped me develop my knowledge and keep up with all the progress.

[Ever-young]

You obviously are in the best place to know about cryptocurrency and Bitcoin to be precise. Bitcoin being the king of all cryptocurrency is the main idea for the creation of this forum.  But you can gain extra knowledge about other cryptocurrency here on the altcoin section of the forum. As a newbie in crypto you have to be very careful where you get your knowledge form. That because learning from a poor source or a wrong mentor at a young stage will affect your crypto journey in the as you go on. So what ever you do, try learning from the right people, which I think you will find on this forum. But be careful, having any personal discussions outside this forum with any unknown person to avoid being scammed.

Of course, you are absolutely right as it's wise for the newbies to be careful with their crypto journey as you have said and also try to do more of research by themselves like browsing or asking questions on Google etc.

And also they should be patient and learn about crypto because it's very essential to have the knowledge and understanding of crypto and this can make them not to fall a victim to fraudsters or scammers and it will also help them get or actualized their dreams because in crypto, any mistakes we make might affect us in the future which we might regret.

So if the newbies can adhere to all this opinion and be careful as you have said, their crypto journey won't be a regretful one for them.

[adultcrypto]

Generally curious how people get into crypto/where they first hear about it. Also, what's a good place to start as a newbie?

I was expecting you tell us your own story, where you hear about it and how you were able to pickup the courage and motivation to get into crypto, that is if you have even started investing in crypto or still gathering information. We are in the era of the internet and social media where information are readily available to anyone that is connected to the internet. It is difficult to see anyone with social media account and internet connection that have not heard about cryptocurrency unless in countries where cryptocurrency is heavily censored and citizens locked out from the rest of the world. Word of mouth from friends and family is also another great source of information that have done much of the convincing of people to join cryptocurrency.

[Fiatless]

Generally curious how people get into crypto/where they first hear about it. Also, what's a good place to start as a newbie?

You are fortunate to discover this forum early. Some people have lost money and time because they were getting the wrong information. Some websites promote scams and shitcoins and they give out wrong information. This forum has information about almost everything you need to know about cryptocurrencies and other related services. But you need to invest some time to read and understand this information. You are also free to ask any questions that are related to crypto. But before asking ensure you use the search option to check if such questions have been handled before.

To answer your question, I first heard about crypto from a friend and the internet. However, I became fully committed to learning about the industry when I was introduced to this forum. I can attest that this forum is one of the best places to start your crypto journey.