Welcome to the Bitcoin User Manual knowledge repository. This publication by Cryptosteel is part of the MotherLode product range. The manual is for beginners, with valuable information for veteran Bitcoiners as well, among others as a resource for educating hodlers at the start of their adventure in the world of crypto.
The Bitcoin User Manual is a pragmatic, step-by-step guide on:
- hardware wallet configuration (Cold Storage),
- creating a permanent recovery seed phrase backup (Deep Frozen Backup),
- Lightning fast transactions (A Hot Spending Account).
Cryptosteel’s mission is to provide security and education for Bitcoin users. In line with this philosophy, we have decided to make the booklet available on the CC platform Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0).
This means anyone can freely download, modify, and share, as long as there is a reference to the source material.
The guide is designed for easy translation and customization for local needs.
Feel free to mod elements like:
- local crypto trading platforms, as well as other forms of exchanging currencies,
- hardware wallets popular in a specific region,
- popular metal backup methods,
- local Lightning fast payment apps.
It includes there language versions, each also containing:
- the full booklet in PDF format - perfect for downloading and reading,
- the contents in separate files, allowing community editing,
- illustrations - in open, editable, and encapsulated formats.
The first three versions are English, Polish, and Czech, with further versions in the works. We’re hoping for your support!
| Language | Click the cover to enter a chapter. |
|---|---|
| English |  |
| Czech |  |
| Polski |  |
The “Bitcoin User Manual Booklet” and related resources are available at https://github.com/cryptosteel/Bitcoin-User-Manual-Booklet/ based on the license: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0).
If you have any questions or suggestions about this project, please contact us at motherlode.booklet@cryptosteel.com.
Your suggestions and support in adapting this publication to other languages will be much appreciated both by the Community.
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