Essential tools
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mempool.spaceThe best block explorer: fees, blocks and transactions, beautifully visualised. Open source, so you can run it on your own node.
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Sparrow WalletDesktop wallet for hardware wallets, multisig and privacy.
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Bitcoin CoreThe reference node software. Download and release notes.
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The Bitcoin whitepaperNine pages that started it all. More readable than you’d think.
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Bitcoin OptechWeekly technical newsletter on what developers are building.
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Bitcoiner.GuidePractical, privacy-minded tutorials for wallets, nodes and more.
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River LearnA clear, well-illustrated glossary and course on Bitcoin concepts.
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Clark Moody DashboardA dense, data-rich overview of every Bitcoin statistic.
Books
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Inventing BitcoinYan Pritzker. The best short, non-technical explainer. Start here.
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Broken MoneyLyn Alden. A brilliant history of money and where Bitcoin fits.
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The Bitcoin StandardSaifedean Ammous. The influential economic case for Bitcoin as sound money.
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The Blocksize WarJonathan Bier. The gripping story of the 2015–2017 battle over Bitcoin’s rules.
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Mastering Bitcoin (3rd ed.)Andreas Antonopoulos & David Harding. The technical bible. Free to read online.
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The Little Bitcoin BookA short, accessible look at why Bitcoin matters for freedom and fairness.
Podcasts & video
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What Bitcoin DidLong-form interviews with builders, economists and critics.
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TFTCMarty Bent’s show on Bitcoin, markets and freedom tech.
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Stephan Livera PodcastDeep, technical conversations on custody, privacy and development.
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Bitcoin AudibleGuy Swann reads the best Bitcoin articles aloud; great for commutes.
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BTC SessionsBen Perrin’s friendly, step-by-step video tutorials for wallets and hardware.
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Coin StoriesNatalie Brunell’s approachable interviews, ideal for newcomers.
People to follow on X
Thoughtful voices across education, security, development and economics. Following someone isn’t an endorsement of every view. Bitcoin is full of healthy disagreement.
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Lyn Alden@LynAldenContactMacro analyst and author of Broken Money. Calm, data-driven, no hype.
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Jameson Lopp@loppSecurity and custody expert, co-founder of Casa. Essential on self-custody.
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Matt Odell@ODELLPrivacy and freedom tech advocate, host of Rabbit Hole Recap.
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BTC Sessions@BTCsessionsClear, practical tutorials on wallets, nodes and Lightning.
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Marty Bent@MartyBentTFTC founder; daily takes on Bitcoin, energy and markets.
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Adam Back@adam3usInventor of Hashcash (cited in the whitepaper), CEO of Blockstream.
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Michael Saylor@saylorExecutive chairman of Strategy, the largest corporate holder of bitcoin.
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Stephan Livera@stephanliveraPodcaster covering technical and economic Bitcoin topics in depth.
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Natalie Brunell@natbrunellJournalist and host of Coin Stories; great for newcomers.
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Documenting Bitcoin@DocumentingBTCBitcoin history, milestones and news, one post at a time.
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mempool@mempoolNetwork stats, fee spikes and notable on-chain events as they happen.
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Live dashboardPrice, fees, mempool, gold, silver and currencies in one calm view.
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