# Bitcoindu

> Independent Bitcoin and cryptocurrency education in clear English. Bitcoindu focuses on practical explanations, self-custody, wallet safety, scam prevention, Bitcoin mechanics, exchange research, market context and free reference calculators. Content is educational only and does not provide trading signals or promises of profit.

## Start here
- [Bitcoin for Beginners](https://bitcoindu.com/bitcoin-for-beginners): Safe first steps covering wallets, keys, fees, scams, test transactions and self-custody basics.
- [What Is Bitcoin?](https://bitcoindu.com/what-is-bitcoin): Core concepts including ownership, transactions, confirmations and beginner risks.
- [How Bitcoin Works](https://bitcoindu.com/how-bitcoin-works): Transactions, blocks, keys, mining and network consensus in plain English.

## Security and self-custody
- [Bitcoin Security Checklist](https://bitcoindu.com/bitcoin-security): Wallet, seed phrase, authentication, address-checking and scam-prevention practices.
- [Bitcoin Wallets](https://bitcoindu.com/bitcoin-wallets): Custodial, mobile, desktop, hardware, hot and cold wallet tradeoffs.
- [Bitcoin Self-Custody](https://bitcoindu.com/bitcoin-self-custody): Key control, recovery and operational responsibility.
- [Bitcoin Seed Phrase](https://bitcoindu.com/bitcoin-seed-phrase): Recovery phrase purpose, storage risks and safe handling.

## Network and economics
- [Bitcoin Blockchain](https://bitcoindu.com/bitcoin-blockchain): How Bitcoin records and verifies transactions.
- [Bitcoin Mining](https://bitcoindu.com/bitcoin-mining): Proof of work, block production and miner incentives.
- [Bitcoin Halving](https://bitcoindu.com/bitcoin-halving): Reward reductions and what they do and do not imply.
- [21 Million Bitcoin Supply](https://bitcoindu.com/bitcoin-21-million-supply): Supply schedule, sats and divisibility.
- [Lightning Network](https://bitcoindu.com/lightning-network-bitcoin): Payment channels and tradeoffs for faster Bitcoin payments.

## Crypto and exchange research
- [Cryptocurrency Guide](https://bitcoindu.com/cryptocurrency-guide): Tokens, blockchains, wallets, exchanges and stablecoins.
- [How to Choose a Crypto Exchange](https://bitcoindu.com/how-to-choose-crypto-exchange): Regulation, custody, liquidity, fees, withdrawals, security history and reserves.
- [Crypto Exchange Fees](https://bitcoindu.com/crypto-exchange-fees): Maker/taker fees, spreads, deposit/withdrawal fees and network costs.
- [Proof of Reserves](https://bitcoindu.com/proof-of-reserves-exchanges): What reserve attestations can and cannot establish.

## Tools and reference
- [Bitcoin Price Calculator](https://bitcoindu.com/bitcoin-price-calculator): BTC conversion using live reference market data.
- [Crypto Price Calculator](https://bitcoindu.com/crypto-price-calculator): Multi-asset reference conversion.
- [Bitcoin FAQ](https://bitcoindu.com/bitcoin-faq): Concise answers to common Bitcoin questions.
- [Bitcoin Glossary](https://bitcoindu.com/bitcoin-glossary): Definitions for addresses, blocks, confirmations, keys, sats, fees and custody.
- [Full machine-readable page catalog](https://bitcoindu.com/llms-full.txt): Canonical URLs with titles and descriptions for all indexable pages.

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- [Contact](https://bitcoindu.com/contact)

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