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A curated list of awesome resources, tools, wallets, block explorers, and communities for Bitcoin, the first and most widely used cryptocurrency. This list covers everything from beginner guides to advanced development resources for Bitcoin enthusiasts, investors, and developers.

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A curated list of awesome resources, tools, wallets, block explorers, and communities for Bitcoin, the first and most widely used cryptocurrency. This list covers everything from beginner guides to advanced development resources for Bitcoin enthusiasts, investors, and developers.

Contents

General Resources

  • Bitcoin.org - The official website for Bitcoin, with resources for beginners and advanced users.
  • Bitcoin Wiki - A comprehensive wiki with information about Bitcoin.
  • Bitcoin Whitepaper - The original whitepaper by Satoshi Nakamoto describing Bitcoin as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system.
  • BitInfoCharts - A platform providing various Bitcoin statistics and market data.
  • Clark Moody Bitcoin Dashboard - A comprehensive dashboard with Bitcoin metrics.

Getting Started

Development Tools

  • Bitcoin Core - The reference implementation of Bitcoin software, maintained by the open-source community.
  • BTCPay Server - A self-hosted, open-source Bitcoin payment processor.
  • Libbitcoin - An open-source Bitcoin library for developers.
  • BitcoinJS - A JavaScript library for Bitcoin development.
  • bcoin - A full-node implementation of Bitcoin in JavaScript.
  • Rust Bitcoin - A Rust library for Bitcoin development.

Wallets

  • Electrum - A lightweight Bitcoin wallet with advanced features for desktop and mobile.
  • Ledger Nano - A hardware wallet for securely storing Bitcoin offline.
  • Trezor - A secure hardware wallet for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
  • Wasabi Wallet - A privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet with built-in coin mixing.
  • BlueWallet - A mobile wallet for Bitcoin and the Lightning Network.
  • Samourai Wallet - A mobile wallet focused on privacy and security.

Exchanges and Trading

  • Binance - One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, offering Bitcoin trading.
  • Coinbase - A popular exchange for buying, selling, and holding Bitcoin.
  • Kraken - A trusted exchange with a variety of Bitcoin trading pairs.
  • Bitstamp - One of the oldest Bitcoin exchanges, known for its reliability.
  • Swan Bitcoin - A platform for recurring Bitcoin purchases.

Block Explorers

Mining

  • Bitcoin Mining Guide - A comprehensive guide to getting started with Bitcoin mining.
  • Slush Pool - One of the oldest Bitcoin mining pools.
  • Antminer - Popular hardware for Bitcoin mining.
  • NiceHash - A platform for Bitcoin mining and hash power marketplace.
  • Braiin OS - An open-source operating system for Bitcoin mining.

Lightning Network

Research Papers

Learning Resources

Books

  • Mastering Bitcoin by Andreas M. Antonopoulos - A comprehensive guide to Bitcoin for developers.
  • The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous - An exploration of the economic implications of Bitcoin.
  • Programming Bitcoin by Jimmy Song - A guide to programming Bitcoin for developers.
  • Digital Gold by Nathaniel Popper - A history of Bitcoin's rise as a new form of currency.
  • Inventing Bitcoin by Yan Pritzker - An introduction to the inner workings of Bitcoin.

Community

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