What is a BIP?
A Bitcoin Improvement Proposal, or BIP, is a technical document that proposes changes, ideas, or improvements to the Bitcoin protocol.
What is a P2P exchange?
P2P exchanges are platforms that allow users to directly exchange bitcoin and digital assets, removing the need for a middleman.
What is a CEX?
A centralized exchange is an online platform that acts as an intermediary, allowing users to buy and sell bitcoin and...
What is Proof-of-Work?
Proof-of-Work is the algorithm that regulates the consensus process underlying Bitcoin mining: what it is and how it works.
What is the passphrase?
The passphrase consists of a set of characters, words, or numbers which, added to the seed phrase, allow the generation...
What is the seed phrase?
Composed of a list of words the seed phrase is all that is needed to keep a backup of your...
CoinJoin: comparison of tools to improve privacy on Bitcoin
Wasabi Wallet, Whirlpool and JoinMarket: operational models, decentralization, costs, usability and waiting times to increase the privacy of your UTXO.
Spark: the layer 2 launched by Lightspark
Lightspark introduces a layer 2 for instant payments, stablecoins and interoperability with Lightning.
What is Liquid Network?
Liquid Network is Bitcoin's leading sidechain: what it is, how it works, and which wallets are compatible.
What are PSBT transactions?
PSBT transactions, or Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions, are a specific format of Bitcoin transaction that allows for partial signing of...
What is the testnet?
The testnet is a parallel network to the Bitcoin blockchain used for testing operations.
What are Schnorr signatures?
Schnorr signatures are a fast, secure, and cost-effective cryptographic signature scheme used for transaction signing.
CoinJoin: comparison of tools to improve privacy on Bitcoin
Wasabi Wallet, Whirlpool and JoinMarket: operational models, decentralization, costs, usability and waiting times to increase the privacy of your UTXO.
Spark: the layer 2 launched by Lightspark
Lightspark introduces a layer 2 for instant payments, stablecoins and interoperability with Lightning.
Guide to using the Liquid Network
How to use Bitcoin’s sidechain: peg-in, peg-out, and swaps.
What is Liquid Network?
Liquid Network is Bitcoin's leading sidechain: what it is, how it works, and which wallets are compatible.
Guide to using a Lightning Network wallet
How to use wallets that enable instant transactions via the Lightning Network.
Guide to using a desktop wallet
How to use a Bitcoin wallet for computers that allows you to hold, receive, and send bitcoin.
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