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8 articles01How do I buy (and cash out) Bitcoin?
Buying your first Bitcoin is easier than it looks, and the most important step is the one right after. A plain walkthrough of getting in, taking custody, and cashing out.
02What are sats?
You don’t have to buy a “whole Bitcoin.” The real unit Bitcoin moves in is the sat, and thinking in sats makes everything click.
03BTC, sats, or dollars?
The same balance can be shown three ways, and the unit you pick quietly shapes how you think. A quick guide to switching gears.
04Receiving your first Bitcoin
Getting paid in Bitcoin is just sharing an address. Here’s how receiving works, and why a fresh address each time is a good habit.
05Sending Bitcoin without the cold sweat
First-time sends are nerve-wracking. A short checklist that turns “I hope I did that right” into “done, easy.”
06Network fees, demystified
Why does the same payment cost different amounts on different days? Fees are an auction for block space. Here’s how to win it cheaply.
07Can you actually buy things with Bitcoin?
Yes. More than you’d think, and less than the headlines claim. Here’s the honest state of spending Bitcoin, and why “buy a coffee” isn’t really the point.
08What is the Lightning Network?
Bitcoin’s base layer is great for settlement, slow for buying coffee. Lightning is the fast lane built on top.