Who this book is for

This book is written to help introduce Bitcoin to anyone who has basic experience with online banking. Most of the first half of the book is written for those who are very new to digital finance.

The second half of the book is written for those who are interested in seeing Bitcoin's potential. You do not have to be a programmer or hardware engineer to follow along, as simple explanations with clear illustrations are provided.

For more technical readers, scripts and installation notes are provided to help develop a deeper understanding of Bitcoin.

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