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Learn about Bitcoin! Find resources and guides to understand cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and how Bitcoin works. Explore helpful tools and information to build your knowledge.
Market
Real-time Bitcoin stats! Track network health, mining data, and economic indicators with Clark Moody Dashboard. Understand Bitcoin blockchain insights quickly.
Real-time Bitcoin prices and charts! Track BTCUSD trends, technical analysis, and market forecasts with TradingView’s advanced tools. Visualize multi-timeframe data and indicators instantly. Stay ahead with live updates and community insights.
Real-time Bitcoin network insights! Track mining data, economic events, and market impact with Timechain Calendar. Get instant updates, detailed charts, and seamless calendar integration for smarter Bitcoin analysis.
Real-time Bitcoin transaction insights! Track unconfirmed transactions, mempool size, fee rates, and block confirmations with Mempool.Space. Visualize network activity and optimize fees for faster processing with clear, live blockchain data. Understand Bitcoin’s transaction flow instantly.
Hardware Wallets / Signing Devices
Real-time Bitcoin transaction insights! Track unconfirmed transactions, mempool size, fee rates, and block confirmations with Mempool.Space. Visualize network activity and optimize fees for faster processing with clear, live blockchain data. Understand Bitcoin’s transaction flow instantly.
Real-time Bitcoin security and transaction signing! Protect your private keys and sign Bitcoin transactions securely with Foundation’s Passport Core hardware wallet. Track blockchain data, verify addresses, and manage your Bitcoin with an intuitive interface and robust security features.
Real-time Bitcoin security and transaction signing! Protect your private keys with Blockstream Jade, a fully open-source hardware wallet featuring air-gapped QR code functionality for offline signing. Manage Bitcoin and Liquid assets securely with USB, Bluetooth, or camera connections, backed by a virtual secure element and advanced encryption.
Real-time Bitcoin security and transaction signing! Protect your private keys and manage your crypto with Trezor, the original hardware wallet. Featuring EAL6+ Secure Element, vibrant color touchscreen, and haptic feedback, Trezor ensures safe, offline Bitcoin and crypto management. Enjoy intuitive setup, expert support, and robust protection for your digital assets-all in a sleek, user-friendly design.
Real-time Bitcoin self-custody with Specter Hardware! Use open-source firmware on off-the-shelf devices to create trust-minimized, air-gapped signing wallets supporting single and multisig setups. Features include a 4-inch touch display, QR code transaction signing, secure element smart cards, true random seed generation with added entropy, and Liquid asset support.
Real-time Bitcoin security and transaction signing! Build your own offline, air-gapped Bitcoin signing device for less than $50 with SeedSigner. Protect your private keys, generate trustless seed phrases, and sign transactions securely using animated QR codes-all with open-source software and off-the-shelf hardware.
Real-time Bitcoin and crypto security with Ledger! Protect your private keys and manage Bitcoin, Ethereum, NFTs, and 5,500+ digital assets securely using Ledger’s industry-leading hardware wallets. Sign transactions offline, stake popular coins, and access DeFi and Web3 apps with Ledger Live. Benefit from robust security features, a sleek touchscreen experience, and peace of mind with Ledger Recover for backup and recovery.
Node Packages
Real-time Bitcoin and data sovereignty with Start9! Run your own private Bitcoin node, manage Lightning, and self-host essential apps on the Start9 Embassy server. Protect your private keys, sign transactions securely, and control your digital life with open-source, plug-and-play hardware.
Real-time Bitcoin and personal server management with Umbrel! Run your own Bitcoin and Lightning node, self-host apps, and manage your digital life securely from your Umbrel server. Protect your private keys, sign transactions, and access a growing library of open-source apps-all with an intuitive, user-friendly interface. Enjoy full privacy, encrypted backups, and true data sovereignty without relying on third parties.
Real-time blockchain innovation with Blockstream Elements! Build standalone or sidechain blockchains pegged to Bitcoin, enabling seamless asset transfers and multi-asset issuance on a single platform. Leverage Bitcoin’s codebase to quickly develop, test, and deploy custom blockchains with advanced features. Reduce development costs and explore new blockchain applications with Elements’ open-source technology and active community support.
Bitcoin Software
Real-time Bitcoin decentralization and security with Bitcoin Core! Run a full Bitcoin node to independently verify transactions and blocks, ensuring you only accept valid bitcoins. Bitcoin Core enforces Bitcoin’s consensus rules without voting or central control, enhancing network security and privacy. Stay fully in control of your Bitcoin with this open-source, community-driven software trusted worldwide for maintaining Bitcoin’s integrity and decentralization.
Real-time Bitcoin verification and wallet control with Bitcoin Knots! Run your own full node and wallet to ensure every bitcoin you receive is authentic and truly yours. Benefit from full payment verification, easy sending and receiving, simple wallet backups, and advanced controls for expert users. Pair with your phone wallet for enhanced security and help protect the entire Bitcoin network-all with open-source software signed for your safety.
Real-time Bitcoin wallet security and privacy with Sparrow Wallet! Take full control of your Bitcoin with advanced features like single-sig and multisig support, comprehensive coin and fee management, and seamless integration with popular hardware wallets. Sparrow offers detailed transaction insights, a powerful transaction editor, and built-in Tor for enhanced privacy. Connect via public servers, Bitcoin Core, or your own Electrum server, and enjoy full PSBT compatibility.
Real-time Bitcoin and stablecoin wallet with AQUA! Save in Bitcoin, spend and send Tether USDt on Liquid, Lightning, and mainnet-all with low fees and maximum privacy. AQUA is a non-custodial wallet designed for global financial freedom, offering easy swaps, asset control, and upcoming features like debit cards and lending. Enjoy secure, private, and flexible transactions with full self-custody and no personal data collection.
Real-time Bitcoin security and ease with Blockstream Green! Enjoy a simple, secure wallet combining convenience, control, and advanced multisig 2FA protection. Use your keys with any compatible app, safeguard funds with timelocks and backup keys, and integrate seamlessly with hardware wallets like Blockstream Jade, Ledger, and Trezor. Benefit from low fees via SegWit, customizable transaction costs, and replace-by-fee for urgent transfers.
Security
Real-time internet privacy and security with Mullvad VPN! Protect your online identity by hiding your IP address and preventing tracking, mass surveillance, and censorship. Mullvad offers a no-logs policy with anonymous account numbers-no email or personal info required. Enjoy simple pricing at €5/month, easy setup on up to 5 devices, and enhanced privacy when combined with the Mullvad Browser to block trackers and cookies.
Real-time internet privacy and security with Proton VPN! Protect your online activity with a verified no-logs policy, open-source apps, and advanced features like ad and tracker blocking. Enjoy high-speed connections across a global server network, easy-to-use apps, and the ability to secure up to 10 devices with one subscription. Proton VPN goes beyond just VPN protection-access encrypted email, a password manager, and cloud storage as part of the Proton ecosystem.
Real-time mobile privacy and security with GrapheneOS! Experience a fully open-source, non-profit mobile operating system designed from the ground up to protect your data and resist exploitation. GrapheneOS delivers substantial improvements over standard Android, including advanced sandboxing, exploit mitigations, and a powerful permission model-without compromising usability.
Experience anonymous and secure internet browsing with the Tor Project! Tor is a free, open-source software designed to protect your privacy and defend against network surveillance and traffic analysis. By routing your traffic through a global volunteer network of relays, Tor enables censorship-resistant communication and helps keep your online activities untraceable without sacrificing ease of use. Download Tor to take control of your digital privacy today.
Encryption/Verification
Experience unparalleled security for your most sensitive data with Superbacked! This open-source secret management platform is designed to securely back up and pass on critical information—like Bitcoin seeds, passwords, and encrypted files—from one generation to the next. Superbacked uses state-of-the-art cryptography, combining AES-256-GCM encryption with Shamir Secret Sharing and Argon2 key derivation, ensuring your secrets remain safe even if backups are compromised.
Protect your emails and files effortlessly with GPG Suite! This all-in-one, open-source package for macOS integrates the full power of OpenPGP encryption directly into your workflow, allowing you to encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify messages and files with just a few clicks. GPG Mail seamlessly enhances macOS Mail by adding easy-to-use encryption and signing buttons, while GPG Keychain helps you manage your encryption keys—create new keys, import others, and upload them to key servers for easy sharing.
Safeguard your sensitive data with VeraCrypt! This open-source encryption software empowers you to create secure, encrypted volumes on your computer, ensuring your files remain private and protected from unauthorized access. VeraCrypt builds on the legacy of TrueCrypt, delivering enhanced security with robust encryption algorithms like AES, Serpent, and Twofish, and adding resistance against modern attacks. Effortlessly create hidden volumes or encrypt entire drives, including system partitions, without sacrificing usability.
Communication
Experience private messaging like never before with Signal! This open-source, nonprofit messenger is designed from the ground up to keep your conversations truly secure. Powered by the industry-leading Signal Protocol, every message, call, photo, and file you share is protected with state-of-the-art end-to-end encryption—so only you and your intended recipients can ever access your content. Signal never collects your data, shows ads, or tracks your activity, ensuring total privacy by default.
Take control of your digital privacy with Proton Mail! Based in Switzerland and protected by some of the world’s strongest privacy laws, Proton Mail offers end-to-end encrypted email that keeps your conversations truly private—only you can read your messages, not even Proton. Unlike mainstream providers that scan your emails and profit from your data, Proton Mail never tracks you, shows ads, or builds a profile on you.
Safeguard your sensitive data with VeraCrypt! This open-source encryption software empowers you to create secure, encrypted volumes on your computer, ensuring your files remain private and protected from unauthorized access. VeraCrypt builds on the legacy of TrueCrypt, delivering enhanced security with robust encryption algorithms like AES, Serpent, and Twofish, and adding resistance against modern attacks. Effortlessly create hidden volumes or encrypt entire drives, including system partitions, without sacrificing usability.
Configuration
Effortlessly customize your Bitcoin Core setup with the Bitcoin Core Config Generator! This open-source, web-based tool by Jameson Lopp empowers you to generate a tailored bitcoin.conf file—no technical expertise required. Simply select your preferred settings for network, wallet, privacy, performance, and more using an intuitive interface, and the generator instantly creates the correct configuration code for your needs.
Discover the future of money with Bitcoin! As an open-source, decentralized payment network, Bitcoin empowers anyone, anywhere to send and receive value instantly—without the need for banks or central authorities. Built on peer-to-peer technology, Bitcoin transactions are managed collectively by the network, ensuring transparency, security, and freedom from censorship.
• Essential Security Bundle
Hardware wallet setup, key management, and basic training.
• Advanced Protection Bundle
Multi-signature solutions, personal node setup, and comprehensive security protocols.
• Generational Wealth
Complete inheritance planning, multi-generational security, and ongoing support.
• Custom Fortifications
Tailored solutions for unique security needs, including value-for-value payment options.