Learn Bitcoin & Ethereum

Course Progress

Week 1: Bitcoin

1. Welcome to One Month Bitcoin!

We go through the basics of what a digital currency even is, and how Bitcoin fits into it.

2. What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is two things: it's a digital currency, and a technology. Let me explain...

3. How does the Bitcoin technology work?

The Bitcoin technology (known as the blockchain) revolutionizes how we share data, and identity across the Internet.

4. Where did Bitcoin come from?

A five-minute history of Bitcoin including stories of BitGold, Satoshi Nakamoto's 2008 white paper, the Mt. Gox crash, and Bitcoin Cash

5. How to setup your Coinbase account

Let me walk you through how to set up your Coinbase account

6. How to buy your first bitcoin (BTC)

Let's buy $5 USD worth of bitcoin together!

7. Two Factor Authentication

How to setup 2FA on both your Bitcoin and your email account for increased security

8. Send and receive bitcoin

Send your first Bitcoin!

9. Public keys

Let's learn about Public Keys, and what you need to know to keep your identity safe.

10. Private keys

Now let's talk about private keys, and how to keep them secret, keep them safe.

11. Never leave your money at the exchange

Three reasons why you should never leave your money in Coinbase, Kraken, Poloniex or ANY online exchange.

12. Hot wallet vs. cold wallet

What's the difference between hot wallet storage, and cold wallet storage?

13. How not to lose your coins

Your four step security checklist!

Week 2: Ethereum and Other Altcoins

1. What are altcoins?

Altcoins are an "alternative to bitcoin."

2. Bitcoin vs. altcoins?

How is bitcoin different than other altcoins? In this video we'll compare some of the properties of bitcoin and then compare Bitcoin to Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Zcash, Dash, Monero, and Ripple

3. Tokens

In this video we'll discuss Ethereum, Blockstack, Filecoin, Civic as well as Dapps and Smart Contracts.

4. ShapeShift

Is it possible to trade bitcoin into Ethereum? Yes. In this video I'll show you how to use ShapeShift so that you can exchange your bitcoin for almost any altcoin.

5. The 5 Investors in Bitcoin

There are 5 types of people that invest their energy into bitcoin. Find out where you fit in and I'll give you some pointers for next steps on your journey.

6. What's Next?

Now that you have a solid understanding of Bitcoin both as a technology and a currency, what's next? In this video I'll share with you some of my favorite resources and next steps for going deeper.

Bonus Lectures

1. Trezor - Initial Setup and Review

Let me show you how to set up your Trezor Bitcoin Wallet for the first time. We'll cover installation, setting up a pin, and the 24-word recovery seed.

2. Sending and receiving bitcoin with Trezor

In this video I show you the steps for sending either bitcoin, or litecoin with your trezor wallet