🌱 Stage 3: Your First Bitcoin

Set up your wallet, get Bitcoin, and make your first transaction

~1.75 hours 3 modules First Bitcoin badge

Take Control of Your Bitcoin

You've learned what Bitcoin is and how it works. Now it's time to actually use it! In this stage, you'll set up your first Bitcoin wallet, learn how to safely acquire Bitcoin, and make your first transaction.

This is where Bitcoin goes from abstract concept to practical reality. By the end of this stage, you'll have real Bitcoin in your own wallet, secured by keys that only you control.

Modules

Module 1: Wallet Basics

1
Understand what a Bitcoin wallet is, the difference between custodial and non-custodial wallets, and how to choose your first wallet.

Topics Covered:

  • What is a Bitcoin wallet?
  • Custodial vs non-custodial wallets
  • Hot wallets vs cold wallets
  • Choosing your first wallet
  • Interactive Wallet Workshop demo

Module 2: Getting Bitcoin

2
Learn the different ways to acquire Bitcoin, from exchanges to peer-to-peer platforms, and understand the basics of KYC/AML requirements.

Topics Covered:

  • Cryptocurrency exchanges explained
  • Peer-to-peer Bitcoin platforms
  • Bitcoin ATMs
  • Understanding KYC/AML
  • Safe exchange selection checklist

Module 3: Your First Transaction

3
Learn how to send and receive Bitcoin safely, understand transaction fees, and complete your first test transaction using our simulator.

Topics Covered:

  • How to receive Bitcoin
  • How to send Bitcoin
  • Understanding transaction fees
  • Transaction confirmations explained
  • Practice with send/receive simulator

Congratulations! Stage 3 Complete!

You've earned the "First Bitcoin" badge! You now understand wallets, know how to acquire Bitcoin, and have the skills to send and receive Bitcoin safely.

Continue to Stage 4: Staying Safe →