How-to's

Practical walkthroughs, one task each, written to be followed step by step.

HOW-TO'Sbeginner

Your first wallet

Set up a self-custody mobile wallet, write and check the seed phrase, and make a small test in and out.

7 min read · lesson 3 of 7

HOW-TO'Sintermediate

Backing up a seed phrase properly

Write the words, verify by restoring, move to metal for durability, keep two copies in two places, and never store them digitally.

6 min read · lesson 4 of 10

HOW-TO'Sintermediate

How to set up a hardware wallet

Verify the device, generate the seed on it, write and verify the words, set a PIN, then test a small amount in and out.

8 min read · lesson 3 of 10

HOW-TO'Sadvanced

The initial block download

The first sync downloads and verifies seventeen years of blocks. It takes hours to days, and when it finishes your node has independently rebuilt the entire state of Bitcoin.

6 min read · lesson 3 of 5