Learning path · 6 stages

Wealth starts with understanding.

Six stages, almost three hours of reading – from the first sentence to your own, safely stored bitcoin reserve. No prior knowledge needed, at your own pace.

Start with stage 1 (≈21 min)

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Core path
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Roadmap

Six stages. One common thread.

Understand first, then plan, then buy, then take custody yourself. Only the stage you are on is open – expand the others whenever you like.

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  1. You are here4 steps · ≈21 min

    You can explain Bitcoin in two sentences.

    1. Bitcoin in 10 minutes6 min
    2. What is Bitcoin?5 min
    3. How does Bitcoin work?5 min
    4. Sats & units5 min

    Stage check · 3 questions · 1 min

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    ToolsSats converter

    + 7 deep dives (≈43 min)optional, in any order

  2. 4 steps · ≈23 min

    You know why Bitcoin can hold value – and what can go wrong.

    1. Money, inflation & trust5 min
    2. Halving & 21 million5 min
    3. Criticism & risks6 min
    4. Before you start7 min

    Stage check · 3 questions · 1 min

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    + 6 deep dives (≈32 min)optional, in any order

  3. 4 steps · ≈26 min

    You know how much, how often and how long – before you buy.

    1. Financial foundations first7 min
    2. Goal first8 min
    3. Returns & risk5 min
    4. Savings plan or lump sum?6 min

    Stage check · 3 questions · 1 min

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    ToolsGoal compassFuture scenarios

    + 4 deep dives (≈29 min)optional, in any order

  4. 4 steps · ≈24 min

    Your first sats sit with a licensed provider of your choice. Optional – you don’t have to buy anything.

    You don’t have to buy anything. If you want to: licensed providers – the same for every reader.

    Ready check

    0/4 done
    Stored only in your browser.

    Missing a point? No problem – start with stage 3 · Plan.

    1. Ways to get Bitcoin6 min
    2. Choosing a provider6 min
    3. Buying Bitcoin6 min
    4. Setting up a savings plan6 min

    Stage check · 3 questions · 1 min

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    ToolsFee calculatorDCA calculatorHolding period calculatorAll providers compared – including those without a partnership →

    + 5 deep dives (≈30 min)optional, in any order

  5. 4 steps · ≈26 min

    Your bitcoin truly belong to you.

    We never ask for your seed phrase, never call you and never hold your money.

    1. Understanding custody7 min
    2. Setting up your first wallet4 min
    3. Backing up your seed phrase7 min
    4. First withdrawal8 min

    Stage check · 3 questions · 1 min

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    + 5 deep dives (≈33 min)optional, in any order

  6. 4 steps · ≈38 min

    Protected, documented, inheritable – and the nerve for the long run.

    1. Hardware wallets compared12 min
    2. Spotting scams10 min
    3. Bitcoin & tax9 min
    4. Inheritance & emergency plan7 min

    Stage check · 3 questions · 1 min

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    ToolsSecurity checkHolding period calculatorKnowledge quiz

    + 9 deep dives (≈64 min)optional, in any order

  7. At the finish: your certificate

    after stage 6

    With your name and the date of every stage – to save or print. It is created only in your browser.

Your kit

What you end up with.

Six things many people have after the path. None of them is a must – tick off what you already have.

0 of 6 done

Stored only in this browser – no account, no transfer.

Your knowledge chain

Every step a block.

Every article you complete becomes a block in your personal chain – with a real SHA-256 hash, stored only in this browser.

Your chain

    Stored only in this browser – no account, no transfer.

    Finale

    Consolidate. Check once a year.

    After stage 6 you are not finished – you are set up. First your certificate – then three things keep your knowledge and your custody fresh.

    1. Your certificateAfter all six stages: with your name and the date of each stage – to save or print.
    2. Knowledge quizQuestions across every stage – each with an explanation. Not a test, just for you.
    3. Security checkHow well is your custody set up? A few questions, one clear list.
    4. Your yearly planOnce a year, for example on your start date:

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    Pre-launch

    We’re still building – block by block.

    Blockchain21 is already open, and you’re welcome to look around. We haven’t officially launched yet, though: some details are still missing, may change or don’t quite fit together yet.

    Not finished yet

    • Email Messages to support@blockchain21.net don’t arrive yet. Until then, you can reach us by post – the address is in the legal notice.
    • Newsletter Sign-up opens once our mailbox is running.
    • Reader account Coming later. Until then, your browser keeps your progress.
    • Partners No partnership is active yet – providers are listed without ads.
    • Info pages The privacy policy, transparency page and “About us” still lack some details.

    Already in place: learning path, articles, glossary, calculators and live data.

    Block 0 · Genesis — Bitcoin, too, began with block 0 As of 5 October 2026