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A structured, impartial path from absolute beginner to a complete mastery of Bitcoin.

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Overview of Our Programs

These free, open-source programs make Bitcoin easy to understand — and anyone can use, adapt, and teach with the material.

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For absolute beginners

Introduction to Bitcoin

A short, jargon-free primer on money and Bitcoin. The entry point into the whole education ecosystem.

Duration
1 hour
Formats
Self-Paced (Book, PDF, Video, Audio)Online
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For adult learners going deep

Bitcoin Diploma

The flagship 10-week program, taught by certified educators online or in classrooms in 40+ countries.

Duration
10 weeks
Formats
Self-Paced (Book, PDF, Video, Audio)OnlineIn-person
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For leaders & professionals

Bitcoin for Organizations

A strategic, risk-management lens on Bitcoin for executives, finance teams, and decision-makers.

Formats
Self-Paced (PDF)
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You Decide How

Choose your preferred learning style to match your schedule and goals.

Self-Paced

Learn on your own schedule with free PDF, video, and audio materials. Unlimited access to high-quality video lessons and downloadable text. Move at your own speed with fully independent learning.

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Live Classes

Join interactive, live cohorts led by certified educators. Connect directly with a global peer group and engage in live Q&As. Stay on track with fixed weekly schedules and direct mentor support.

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What you'll learn in 60 minutes

Introduction to Bitcoin

Understanding the Basics in 60 Minutes

  1. 01
    The Core Focus
    A high-impact, foundational hit on the history of money, the structural flaws of modern fiat currency, the inflation tax, and the fundamentals of Bitcoin works.
  2. 02
    What You Will Learn
    Practical classroom basics, including how to set up digital wallets, send secure transactions, and navigate independence with custody-safety.
  3. 03
    Key Structural Insights
    Discover why fixed supply money is critical to "sound money," how decentralization replaces the need for blind trust in third parties, and how Bitcoin offers fundamentals from corporate fiat.
  4. 04
    Strict Limitations & Scope
    Grounded entirely in economic history and Bitcoin-centric technical content; explicitly excludes trading tactics, speculation/portfolio building, or talk about altcoins or investment/market-analysis advice.
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Student experiences with the introductory class

Bitcoin is actually freedom for everyone; it does not discriminate. It's the only way to have your financial freedom and get rid of the biases.
Daphne Asimire
Business Computing Student
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Deep-Dive Financial Literacy and Digital Sovereignty

Bitcoin Diploma

  1. 01
    The Core Focus
    A comprehensive, 10-module flagship curriculum mapping the entire economic landscape — from the evolution of central commodity-based money to the structural limits of modern central banking and the implications of decentralized networks.
  2. 02
    What You Will Learn
    Deep competency in digital security, architectures, private key management, transaction verification protocols, and real-world deployment of the Lightning Network for micro-payments.
  3. 03
    Key Structural Insights
    Understand the mathematical properties of a fixed 21-million-coin cap, the role of proof-of-work mining among open, secure global networks without centralized governance, and the philosophical framework of monetary sovereignty.
  4. 04
    Strict Limitations & Scope
    Grounded entirely in economic history and hardcore computer science; explicitly excludes trading tactics, speculation/portfolio building, or short-term investment advice.

Student experiences with the Bitcoin Diploma

Bitcoin is the solution to corruption. Because all transactions are on an open ledger, we can see how funds move, keeping politicians accountable and preventing them from stealing our future.
Fabia Ben
Education Student & Bitcoin Advocate
Bitcoin killed my ignorance. I stayed in the Bitcoin space because it solves real problems like double-spending and high transaction fees that the traditional system just ignores.
Ian Almasa (Cosmic)
Full-time Digital Creator & Bitcoin Advocate
Bitcoin is actually freedom for everyone. It does not discriminate whether you're rich or poor — it is decentralized, I have my own money, and no one is going to take it from me.
Brian Ondabu
Bitcoin Educator & Community Leader (Chairman of Safi Boys Youth Group)
Joining this network and meeting people who share the goal of dismantling Fiat through education has helped us fulfill our dream: consolidating circular economies using Bitcoin across Colombia.
Carolina
Bitcoin Educator & Community Leader (Co-founder of "Mi Tierra Digital")
The direct benefit of working with My First Bitcoin and its educational materials was gaining a strong foundation in Bitcoin through a structured and accessible learning experience. It helped me move beyond headlines and speculation to understand how Bitcoin works, why it was created, and how to use it responsibly.
Matthias Friedrich
Open-Source Education
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A Strategic Guide to Risk, Opportunity, and Adoption

Bitcoin for Organizations

  1. 01
    The Core Focus
    A lean, prescriptive, analytical curriculum that reframes Bitcoin through a traditional risk-management and strategic-planning lens — similar to corporate evaluations of the early internet protocol stack.
  2. 02
    What You Will Learn
    Practical assessment methods to weigh Bitcoin's impact on corporate treasuries, internal IT infrastructure, public-ledger data analysis, and operational-payment-settlement systems.
  3. 03
    Key Structural Insights
    Evaluate industry-specific shifts across sectors like energy and asset management, analyse macroeconomic realities behind common monetary misconceptions, and separate proven track-record economics from speculation.
  4. 04
    Strict Limitations & Scope
    Maintained strictly as an objective corporate framework; features zero trading strategies, commercial platform endorsements, cryptocurrency promotion, or formal legal, financial, and tax advisory.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need background knowledge in tech or finance to start?

No. Our introductory and foundational tracks are engineered entirely in plain language for absolute beginners. We strip away the complex technical jargon to focus on historical economic foundations and basic conceptual functionality.

Does this curriculum cover altcoins or crypto trading strategies?

Absolutely not. We teach Bitcoin exclusively as an open-source monetary protocol, strictly separating it from corporate "crypto" projects. Our programs are analytical and educational; we feature zero trading tactics, portfolio management, or speculative investment advice.

What does "teaching how to think, not what to think" mean in practice?

It means our curriculum focuses on objective historical data, structural economic facts, and operational logic. We present frameworks on how monetary networks function so that students, organizational leaders, and children can evaluate claims critically and draw their own independent conclusions.

How are these programs delivered and what do they cost?

Our core digital text and video resources are 100% free, open-source, and available on GitHub. Depending on your needs, you can study independently via offline-ready PDFs or join structured live cohorts and local in-person classroom nodes.

Can I legally teach the Bitcoin Diploma in my own school or community?

Yes. Our curriculum is open-source and adaptable to local cultural contexts, so you're free to teach it in your own school or community. All of our materials are available on GitHub for you to use, adapt, and share.

Can I also learn about other cryptocurrencies or trading?

No. Our curriculum is strictly focused on Bitcoin as an open-source monetary protocol and completely excludes corporate "crypto" or altcoins. Furthermore, we maintain a strict policy against financial speculation — there are absolutely no trading strategies, market analysis, or investment tips included in any of our tracks.

What's the difference between Intro and Diploma?

The Introduction to Bitcoin is a fast, 60-minute entry-level overview designed to quickly break down the basic history of money, inflation, and essential wallet setup. The Bitcoin Diploma is our flagship 10-week comprehensive curriculum that dives deep into complex economic history, central-banking systemic limits, cryptographic safety, network mining mechanics, and the Lightning Network.

Still Wondering How Everything Can Be for Free?

Education that empowers cannot come from those who fund and control it. It must be independent, grassroots, and built from the bottom up — led by the community, for the community.

Supported by grassroots donations and aligned partners, we empower students and local educators to teach in their communities around the world.

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