Collects questions about methods and resources used to present Bitcoin to a person without prior knowledge of Bitcoin.
Questions tagged [introducing-bitcoin]
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What is a good way to concisely explain Bitcoin?
Often I'm asked to explain Bitcoin to someone and occasionally I come up with something stellar that really nails it, but most times it's a rambling incoherent mess.
What I would like to see is a short and simple explanation of what Bitcoin is that…
Gary
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I am new to Bitcoin, how can I get started?
I am new to both StackExchange and to the new online currency called Bitcoin. I understand what Bitcoin is and how it works, but I was wondering: how do you actually get started with Bitcoin? I have read some articles about mining and the different…
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What are some good resources for understanding Bitcoin?
I've tried to read about what a Bitcoin is, how to mine, etc. I find them to be confusing in that I don't understand the underlying factors driving Bitcoin. Everything I've read seems to assume the reader has some knowledge of Bitcoin (even the…
Origami Robot
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What is Bitcoin?
I'm a programmer, and a generally smart person, but I can't understand really what bitcoin is.
Is it a new payment merchant like PayPal?
Is it a virtual currency like LindenDollars that can't be really used as money? (put money In, but not Out)
Is…
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What technologies one should learn to become mature in cryptocurrency
I am a web developer. I've been reading a book about BitCoin, decentralization, and the blockchain, which has blown my mind and piqued my curiosity. I am now thinking about taking the CryptoCurrency train.
My goal is to have a full understanding of…
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A "Bitcoin for dummies" guide?
I would like to introduce a number of people that are not necessarily tech-savvy to Bitcoin and instruct them how to make their first payments. Is there some "Bitcoin for dummies" guide that I could be referencing that would be understandable to…
ThePiachu
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Where can I find resources for programmers to understand Bitcoin?
I am a senior Python developer.
Recently I came across to the need of fully understanding how bitcoin works on it's core. The Internet is full of explanations and tutorials for regular folks and even dummies. You can get familiarized with it pretty…
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I'm new to Bitcoin, how do I keep my bitcoins secure?
With the recent rally and media attention, lots of new people joining the Bitcoin community.
A lot are asking:
I'm new to Bitcoin, how do I keep my bitcoins secure?
and if they aren't that's the first thing you should teach them.
Murch
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What is the most accurate Classification Of Bitcoin?
What is the most accurate classification of Bitcoin as a piece of computer "software"?
would it be considered:
An Operating system.
An Application.
A File.
A Library.
A Network.
A Server.
Framework.
Assembly Level Code.
Application Binary…
TheLegend27
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How do you answer the question "Why 10 mins?" for beginners?
I'm often asked "Why is the average mining time about 10 mins?". How do you answer this question if you are asked by beginners?
Satoshi Nakanishi
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In what respect is Bitcoin "programmable cash"?
In my local Bitcoin meetup, someone said Bitcoin is "programmable cash".
Can someone please explain if and to what respect this is true? I read about a few BIP (Bitcoin improvement proposals) that specify something about that, but I'm not sure I'm…
entreprogreur
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Which textbook provides the best introduction to Bitcoin?
Can you please nominate a proper textbook about Bitcoin that covers the cryptographic tools utilized in Bitcoin?
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How to suggest to our church that they should accept Bitcoin payments?
A little bit of context: I send 10% of my profit (the tithe) to a church. Along with the tithe I send money for different projects.
I guess they can be considered donations.
This church is a non-profit organization.
Recently I started to get profit…
Ionică Bizău
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How to create an online Bitcoin account?
I am new to the Bitcoin world. I want to know what are the procedures / steps to do in order to create a Bitcoin online account ? What are the popular Bitcoin online sites for creating an account ? For analogy for example with VISA cards there is…
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What was the first transaction which resulted in the very first bitcoin being mined
OK, so I understand that bitcoin in introduced into the system when mining is performed. And mining is a process of adding transactions records to the bitcoin chain of blocks. And transaction (mentioned above) is nothing but bitcoin transactions…
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