PRACTICAL GUIDES
In the books, Alex explores step by step what he needs to learn about Bitcoin. Here, we continue the same journey in practice, with guides on buying, wallets, self-custody, security, and everyday use.
BYBIT EU · BUY BITCOIN
In Book 1, Alex makes his first small bitcoin purchase through an exchange. Here, we follow the same basic process step by step in practice, using Bybit EU as a specific example.
BLUEWALLET · SELF-CUSTODY
After the first purchase, Alex creates his own wallet. Here, we show how to create a Bitcoin wallet in BlueWallet, protect the recovery phrase, and find your receiving address.
BYBIT EU · BTC WITHDRAWAL
After setting up his own wallet, Alex takes the next step and moves bitcoin from the exchange to his own wallet. Here, we show how to follow the same basic process in practice, using Bybit EU and BlueWallet as a specific example.
BLUEWALLET · SEND BITCOIN
After moving the bitcoin to his own wallet, Alex takes the next step and sends a small amount to Maria. Here, we show how to follow the same basic process in BlueWallet, from the Receive address to sending and viewing the transaction details.
MEMPOOL.SPACE · TRANSACTION EXPLORER
After sending the transaction, Alex wants to understand what happened next. Here, you learn how to find your own transaction by TXID, tell unconfirmed from confirmed, and read the basic information in a block explorer.
WALLET · BACKUP & RECOVERY
Learn what a self-custody wallet backup actually protects, how to store a recovery phrase safely, and how to restore access after changing or losing a device. We use BlueWallet as a practical example, while the core principles apply to most wallets.
LEDGER NANO X · HARDWARE WALLET
From initial setup, PIN, and the 24-word recovery phrase to a Bitcoin account, a verified receiving address, and a first small test transfer. We use Ledger Nano X as a concrete practical example.