Bitcoin Beginners Newsletter, Issue 110 \ stacker news

AnnouncementsAnnouncements

Welcome to the newsletter. Sorry that I missed last week's edition. We had some great posts this week, led by @Murch. I
hope this week is as good, if you can find the time to post between dice rolls.

Have a good week!

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Link to last week's newsletter: Bitcoin Beginners Newsletter, Issue 109

Learning ResourcesLearning Resources

The White PaperThe White Paper

Everyone knows about the white paper, but have you read it?
Here is the pdf.

Ecosystem MapEcosystem Map

@RadentorForNoxus has created a comprehensive ecosystem map. I
believe he intends to keep this list updated. Beginners will
benefit from checking it out, as will experienced bitcoiners.

Bitcoin Apps Ecosystem 26.03.01 by
@R4DENT0R

Web SitesWeb Sites

Jameson Lopp's website is
an incredible resource for people interested in learning about
bitcoin at any level. Beginners should go to his [Getting Started
With Bitcoin](https://www.lopp.net/bitcoin-information/getting-s
tarted.html) page. For those who can do without Lopp's
shitcoinery, here is a curated fork of
the site.
DarthCoin Guides

DarthCoin Guides provide excellent step by step instruction for
those learning about nodes, particular wallets, and just about
everything else in the ecosystem.
Here is a link to DarthCoin's Github, where you can find all of
DarthCoin's guides:
https://darth-coin.github.io/

Why Bitcoin Only This is a
massive trove of links, where you can find just about anything
you're looking for. It's also fun to browse around.
Learn Me A Bitcoin Greg Walker
explains bitcoin in a way that everyone can understand.
Get On BTC Five foundational lessons
covering money, ownership, getting started, pitfalls to avoid,
and FAQs. Includes wallet recommendations and an AI chatbot for
questions. Great starting point for true beginners.
Opcode Explained Documenting
bitcoin opcodes, one at a time.
Lightning Network Documents
Good complement to the white paper.

Best Stacker PostsBest Stacker Posts

DarthCoin Posts

-- Zeus - Graduated LN wallet, a step by step guide for newbies by
@DarthCoin
-- Zeus Node - Tips and tricks by
@DarthCoin
-- Beginner guide: how to use different LN channel types by
@DarthCoin
-- Zeus embedded node - quick recovery guide by
@DarthCoin
-- Tips & tricks for mobile nodes users (w/neutrino) by
@DarthCoin
-- Quick class for LN newbies by
@DarthCoin
-- Why bitcoiners are so "in love" using Tor for their BTC LN nodes? by
@DarthCoin
-- Quick guide for small shops by @DarthCoin
-- Blixt Wallet - Tips and tricks by
@DarthCoin
-- Bitcoin Historical Phrases by Andreas Antonopoulos by
@DarthCoin
-- How to create a private Lightning Network by
@DarthCoin
-- Do you need a quick BTC LN node to travel? Here is a trick by @DarthCoin
-- Zeus updated guide - recovering zombie channels by
@DarthCoin
-- Explain Lightning Network in a simple analogy by
@DarthCoin
-- Choose wisely your LN wallet you want to use by @DarthCoin
-- BDMD #1 - Bitcoin was hacked / will be hacked by
@DarthCoin
-- BDMD #2 - Govs will shut down internet, so Bitcoin is dead by @DarthCoin
-- BDMD #3 - Bitcoin is illegal because it is not legal tender by
@DarthCoin
-- Bitcoin Accepted - PoS systems by
@DarthCoin
-- Managing LN wallets liquidity by
@DarthCoin
-- Getting Started with Alby Hub by @DarthCoin
-- The best articles debunking Bitcoin FUD by @DarthCoin
-- BDMD #4 - Bitcoin is like all other digital currencies, nothing new by
@DarthCoin
-- SHTF scenario - How to restore a dead LND node? by @DarthCoin
-- Travel with family and self-custody - use case scenario by
@DarthCoin
-- Zeus quick guide: migrate node to new LN implementations by
@DarthCoin
-- How to start using zaps on nostr with Zeus by @DarthCoin
-- Bitcoin Beginner Saloon #3 by @DarthCoin

Top Posts Of All Time

Here you will find a few of the top posts to this territory. I am
not going to adhere to a rigid zaprank system, since my purpose
is to highlight content that has educational value. I will use an
informal combination of zaprank and my own evaluation. For
instance, some posts, though of high quality, are solely about
Stacker News, and might have more appropriately originated as a
meta post.

Top Posts Of All Time

Here you will find a few of the top posts to this territory. I am not going to adhere to a rigid zaprank system, since my purpose is to highlight content that has educational value.
I will use an informal combination of zaprank and my own evaluation. For instance, some posts, though of high quality, are solely about Stacker News, and might have more
appropriately originated as a meta post.

-- Explain Lightning Network in a simple analogy by @DarthCoin
-- Bitcoin Mining Industry Introduction by @catoshi
-- How do you guys use bitcoin to pay for day to day things? by @mateusdeap
-- UTXO consolidation - What's you best option(s)? by @BitcoinIsTheFuture
-- The bitcoin beginner's guide to Public Key Encryption by @frostdragon
-- What If You Need to Relearn Bitcoin from Scratch Again? 🤔 by @Natalia