Bitcoin

Notes

• The wallet is a public-private key pair
• Hardware wallet or paper copy is safest - ledger nano s, or https://trezor.io/
• The hardware wallet should have a display. The display is used to generate your key pair if you lose - you can recreate your key pair by 20 words that you write down or remember.

Basics

• The First Decentralized Cryptocurrency
• May not be the best, but it is widely in use compared to other cryptocurrencies
• Part of the Open Source Currency Construction Set

See Also

• Open Source Bitcoin Mining Rig

Useful Links

• Wikipedia Page on Bitcoin