Useful Links
Official Resources
Bitcoin.org
Original Bitcoin website
Beginner guides
Wallet recommendations
Full node software
Bitcoin Whitepaper
Satoshi Nakamoto's original paper
The foundation of Bitcoin
Technical but worth reading
Wallets
Mobile Wallets
BlueWallet - Feature-rich and user-friendly
Muun - Simple with Lightning integration
Phoenix - Lightning-first wallet
Wallet of Satoshi - Easiest Lightning wallet
Hardware Wallets
Ledger - Popular hardware wallet
Trezor - Open source hardware wallet
Coldcard - Bitcoin-only security focus
Foundation - Premium open source
Desktop Wallets
Sparrow - Advanced features
Electrum - Lightweight and powerful
Bitcoin Core - Full node wallet
Learning Resources
Websites
Learn Me a Bitcoin - Technical explanations made simple
Bitcoin Optech - Technical newsletter and resources
Jameson Lopp's Resources - Comprehensive link collection
Books
"The Bitcoin Standard" by Saifedean Ammous
"Mastering Bitcoin" by Andreas Antonopoulos
"The Little Bitcoin Book" by Multiple Authors
"21 Lessons" by Gigi
Videos & Courses
Andreas Antonopoulos YouTube - Educational videos
MIT Bitcoin Course - Free university course
Bitcoin University - Matthew Kratter's channel
Podcasts
What Bitcoin Did - Peter McCormack
The Investors Podcast - Bitcoin episodes
Tales from the Crypt - Marty Bent
Bitcoin Audible - Guy Swann
Tools & Utilities
Price & Data
CoinGecko - Prices and market data
CoinMarketCap - Market information
Clark Moody Bitcoin - Real-time dashboard
Bitcoinity - Live price charts
Blockchain Explorers
Mempool.space - Visual blockchain explorer
Blockstream.info - Clean block explorer
Blockchain.com Explorer - Popular explorer
BTCScan - Simple and fast
Network Statistics
BitInfoCharts - Cryptocurrency charts
CoinMetrics - Network data
Glassnode - On-chain analytics
Lightning Network
1ML - Lightning network explorer
ACINQ - Lightning development
Lightning Labs - LND development
Exchanges & Services
Buying Bitcoin
Kraken - Professional exchange
Coinbase - Beginner-friendly
Swan Bitcoin - Auto-DCA service
Bisq - Decentralized exchange
Earning Bitcoin
Spending Bitcoin
Bitrefill - Gift cards for Bitcoin
The Bitcoin Company - Shopping with Bitcoin
BTCPay Server - Accept Bitcoin payments
Community
Forums & Discussion
Bitcoin Talk - Original Bitcoin forum
r/Bitcoin - Reddit community
Bitcoin Twitter - Real-time discussions
Stacker News - Lightning-powered forum
Meetups & Events
Bitcoin Meetups - Local groups
Bitcoin Conferences - Major events
Satoshi Spritz - Regular online meetups
Development
Code & Documentation
Bitcoin GitHub - Source code
Bitcoin Developer Docs - Technical documentation
Lightning RFC - Lightning specifications
Developer Tools
Bitcoin Core RPC - API documentation
BTCPay Server - Payment processor
LND Docs - Lightning development
Security Resources
Best Practices
Bitcoin Security Guide - Comprehensive guide
Glacier Protocol - High security storage
Ten Rules for Bitcoin Self-Custody - Casa guide
Privacy Tools
Wasabi Wallet - Privacy-focused wallet
JoinMarket - CoinJoin implementation
Whirlpool - Mixing service
News & Updates
News Sites
Bitcoin Magazine - Original Bitcoin publication
CoinDesk - Crypto news
The Block - News and research
Decrypt - Crypto journalism
Newsletters
Bitcoin Optech - Technical weekly
The Bitcoin Times - Monthly publication
Marty's Bent - Daily thoughts
Hongbao Specific
Creating Hongbao
LNBits - Lightning tools including vouchers
Lightning Gifts - Simple Lightning hongbao
Sats4Likes - Social media hongbao
Chinese Bitcoin Resources
8btc - Chinese crypto news
Bitcoin Association HK - Hong Kong community
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