Learning Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies

Learn about the value, use, and meaning of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Introduction

• The continuing appeal of cryptocurrencies

1. Understanding Bitcoin

• What is bitcoin?
• How bitcoin creates an unchangeable ledger
• Bitcoin vs. traditional money
• Bitcoin’s energy problem
• Challenge: Chapter one

2. Using Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies

• Creating a cryptocurrency wallet
• Buying and selling cryptocurrency
• Sending and receiving cryptocurrency
• Investing in cryptocurrency
• Protecting your cryptocurrency
• Challenge: Chapter two

3. Exploring Beyond Bitcoin

• Bitcoin's place among cryptocurrencies
• Ways that cryptocurrencies stay secure
• Running programs on a cryptocurrency’s blockchain
• NFTs and other cryptocurrency tokens
• Earning from bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
• Challenge: Chapter three

4. Moving Forward with Bitcoin

• Tracking bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
• Examining problems with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
• Connecting to cryptocurrency sources and communities
• Challenge: Chapter four

Conclusion

• Next steps and additional resources