Bitcoin Learning Series — Term & Reference Mapping
Generated by scanning all 10 parts of the Bitcoin for Beginners series.
Format:[[term]]wikilinks targetglossary.mddefinitions.
Mapping is structured for easy conversion into wikilinks throughout the series.
1. TECHNICAL TERMS → DEFINITIONS & PART COVERAGE
21 Million (Supply Cap)
- Definition: The absolute maximum number of Bitcoin that will ever exist — a hard cap enforced by consensus, not promises. Last Bitcoin mined ~2140.
- Parts: Part 1, Part 4 (central topic), Part 5, Part 9, Part 10
ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit)
- Definition: Specialized computers designed exclusively for Bitcoin mining, billions of times more efficient than regular CPUs. Modern mining is impossible without them.
- Parts: Part 3 (central topic), Part 6
Block
- Definition: A batch of verified Bitcoin transactions added to the blockchain approximately every 10 minutes.
- Parts: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 8, Part 10
Block Reward
- Definition: Newly created Bitcoin awarded to miners for successfully adding a block — started at 50 BTC, currently 3.125 BTC after four halvings.
- Parts: Part 3 (central topic), Part 4, Part 5
Blockchain
- Definition: A public, chronological, distributed ledger of all Bitcoin transactions — a shared record that everyone can see but no one can rewrite.
- Parts: Part 1, Part 2 (central topic), Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 7, Part 8, Part 10
Cantillon Effect
- Definition: The economic phenomenon where new money enters the economy at specific points (banks/govt) so early recipients benefit before prices rise, silently stealing purchasing power from everyone else.
- Parts: Part 4, Part 10
Cashu / Chaumian Ecash
- Definition: A privacy layer on top of Bitcoin using blind-signature cryptography to create fully anonymous, untraceable digital cash tokens backed 1:1 by Bitcoin.
- Parts: Part 6, Part 10 (central topic)
Cold Storage
- Definition: Keeping Bitcoin private keys completely offline (hardware wallets, paper wallets) to protect against hacks — the safest method for large amounts.
- Parts: Part 6, Part 7 (central topic), Part 9
Confirmation
- Definition: The number of blocks built on top of a block containing your transaction. More confirmations = greater irreversibility. 6 confirmations (~1 hour) is considered final.
- Parts: Part 2, Part 3, Part 8
Consensus
- Definition: The process by which all Bitcoin network participants agree on the blockchain’s state without a central authority — achieved through Proof of Work.
- Parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 4
Custodial / Non-Custodial
- Definition: Custodial means someone else holds your private keys (exchange). Non-custodial means you control your own keys. “Not your keys, not your coins.”
- Parts: Part 6, Part 7 (central topic), Part 9
Cypherpunk
- Definition: A movement of cryptographers, programmers, and activists who believe privacy and individual sovereignty should be built into technology, not left to governments. Bitcoin is their crowning achievement.
- Parts: Part 1 (introduced), Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 9, Part 10
DCA (Dollar-Cost Averaging)
- Definition: Buying a fixed dollar amount of Bitcoin at regular intervals regardless of price — removes emotion, smooths volatility, the safest beginner accumulation strategy.
- Parts: Part 6 (introduced), Part 9 (central topic)
Decentralization
- Definition: A system where no single entity has control — power is distributed across thousands of independent nodes worldwide.
- Parts: Part 1 (central topic), Part 3, Part 8, Part 10
Difficulty Adjustment
- Definition: Bitcoin’s automatic mechanism every 2,016 blocks (~2 weeks) that adjusts mining puzzle difficulty to maintain a steady ~10-minute block time regardless of total network hash rate.
- Parts: Part 3 (central topic)
Digital Signature
- Definition: A mathematical stamp created with your private key proving you authorized a transaction — anyone can verify it without learning your private key.
- Parts: Part 2 (central topic)
Double-Spending Problem
- Definition: The fundamental challenge Bitcoin solved — preventing someone from spending the same digital money twice without a trusted third party.
- Parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 5
ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund)
- Definition: A paper IOU product that tracks Bitcoin’s price but doesn’t give you actual coins — you can’t withdraw, spend, or self-custody. Defeats Bitcoin’s purpose.
- Parts: Part 6, Part 9
Fedimint
- Definition: A federated Chaumian ecash protocol where a group of guardians collectively custody funds — no single point of seizure, designed for community-scale adoption.
- Parts: Part 10
Fiat Currency
- Definition: Government-issued money (USD, EUR, JPY) not backed by a commodity — its value comes from government decree. Bitcoin is an alternative to fiat.
- Parts: Part 4 (contrasted), Part 6, Part 9
Genesis Block
- Definition: Block 0 of the Bitcoin blockchain, mined by Satoshi on January 3, 2009, containing the Times headline about bank bailouts — Bitcoin’s mission statement.
- Parts: Part 1, Part 4, Part 5 (central topic), Part 10
Halving (The Halvening)
- Definition: An event every ~4 years (210,000 blocks) where the Bitcoin block reward is cut 50% — reducing new supply, driving Bitcoin’s disinflationary economics.
- Parts: Part 3, Part 4 (central topic), Part 5, Part 9, Part 10
Hard Money / Soft Money
- Definition: Hard money (gold, Bitcoin) preserves purchasing power over centuries. Soft money (fiat currencies, inflated coinage) destroys savings through monetary expansion.
- Parts: Part 4
Hardware Wallet
- Definition: A physical device that stores private keys completely offline — the gold standard for secure Bitcoin storage. Examples: Foundation Passport, SeedSigner, Coldcard.
- Parts: Part 6, Part 7 (central topic), Part 9
Hash
- Definition: A fixed-length cryptographic fingerprint created by a one-way function (SHA-256). Links blocks together; any change to block data produces a completely different hash.
- Parts: Part 2 (central topic), Part 3
Hash Rate
- Definition: The total computing power securing the Bitcoin network, measured in hashes per second. Higher hash rate = more security. The largest computing network in human history.
- Parts: Part 3
Hashcash
- Definition: Adam Back’s 1997 proof-of-work system to fight email spam — the specific algorithm Satoshi adapted for Bitcoin mining.
- Parts: Part 1, Part 3, Part 5
HODL
- Definition: A meme term (originally a typo for “hold”) meaning holding Bitcoin long-term through all price swings — “Hold On for Dear Life.”
- Parts: Part 6, Part 7, Part 9
Hot Wallet
- Definition: A wallet connected to the internet (phone app, desktop) — convenient for small everyday spending but more vulnerable than cold storage.
- Parts: Part 6, Part 7
HTLC (Hash Time-Locked Contract)
- Definition: A cryptographic contract on Lightning Network ensuring that either a multi-hop payment succeeds entirely or nothing happens — eliminates routing trust risk.
- Parts: Part 8
Immutability
- Definition: The property that once data is written to the blockchain, it cannot be changed, deleted, or reversed — achieved through hash chaining, Proof of Work, and distributed copies.
- Parts: Part 2, Part 3
Inbound Liquidity
- Definition: The balance available on the other side of a Lightning channel needed to receive payments — managed automatically by wallets like Phoenix and Muun.
- Parts: Part 8
Inflation / Inflation-Resistant
- Definition: The erosion of purchasing power when money supply expands. Bitcoin’s fixed 21M cap makes it inflation-resistant — no government can print more. Current inflation rate <1%, trending to 0%.
- Parts: Part 4 (central topic), Part 9
KYC (Know Your Customer)
- Definition: Identity verification (passport, selfie) required by regulated exchanges — anchors every transaction to your real identity. P2P Bitcoin doesn’t require KYC.
- Parts: Part 1, Part 6 (central topic), Part 10
Layer 2
- Definition: Protocols built on top of Bitcoin’s base layer (Lightning, Cashu, Fedimint) that handle transactions off-chain then settle final balances on-chain for speed and privacy.
- Parts: Part 8, Part 10 (central topic)
Lightning Network
- Definition: A Layer 2 protocol on Bitcoin enabling instant, near-zero-fee transactions through payment channels — Bitcoin’s checking account alongside its savings account (on-chain).
- Parts: Part 1, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8 (central topic), Part 9, Part 10
Liquidity
- Definition: How easily Bitcoin can be bought/sold without moving its price. Bitcoin has deep liquidity but thinner order books than major currencies.
- Parts: Part 8, Part 9
Lost Bitcoin
- Definition: Permanently unspendable Bitcoin due to lost private keys, destroyed hardware, or forgotten seed phrases. Estimated 3-4M BTC lost — effectively increasing remaining coins’ scarcity.
- Parts: Part 4
Mempool
- Definition: A waiting area in each node for unconfirmed transactions — miners pick transactions from the mempool to include in the next block.
- Parts: Part 2
Micropayments
- Definition: Tiny payments (as small as 1 satoshi ~$0.0007) made possible by Lightning Network’s near-zero fees — enabling pay-per-second streaming, pay-per-article, and tipping.
- Parts: Part 8
Mining
- Definition: The process where specialized computers (ASICs) compete to solve math puzzles, validate transactions, and add blocks — securing the network in exchange for block rewards and fees.
- Parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (central topic), Part 4, Part 5, Part 10
Mining Pool
- Definition: Groups of miners who combine their computing power, share work, and split rewards proportionally — necessary for regular income instead of winning a block once in decades.
- Parts: Part 3
Multi-Signature (Multi-Sig)
- Definition: A wallet requiring multiple private keys to authorize a transaction (e.g., 2-of-3) — adds security for shared funds, prevents single-point failure.
- Parts: Part 7
Node
- Definition: A computer running Bitcoin software that independently validates transactions and blocks — ~50,000 nodes globally enforce Bitcoin’s rules without central authority.
- Parts: Part 2, Part 4, Part 10
On-Chain
- Definition: Transactions recorded directly on the Bitcoin blockchain (base layer) — secure but slower and more expensive than Layer 2 solutions. Best for settlement.
- Parts: Part 8, Part 9
P2P (Peer-to-Peer)
- Definition: Direct interaction between participants without intermediaries — Bitcoin transactions go from person to person without banks or payment processors.
- Parts: Part 1, Part 5, Part 6 (central topic), Part 9, Part 10
Payment Channel
- Definition: A Lightning Network construct where two parties lock Bitcoin in a multi-sig address and transact off-chain instantly — only opening and closing hit the blockchain.
- Parts: Part 8
Permissionless
- Definition: Anyone with an internet connection can use Bitcoin — send, receive, mine, or run a node. No bank account, credit check, or government ID required.
- Parts: Part 1, Part 6, Part 9
Private Key
- Definition: A secret code that proves ownership of Bitcoin and authorizes transactions — the most important secret you’ll ever have. Lose it, lose your Bitcoin forever.
- Parts: Part 1, Part 2 (central topic), Part 6, Part 7 (central topic)
Proof of Work (PoW)
- Definition: Bitcoin’s consensus mechanism where miners must expend real computational energy to solve puzzles — makes rewriting history astronomically expensive and secures the network.
- Parts: Part 2, Part 3 (central topic), Part 4, Part 5
Public Key / Address
- Definition: A shareable string derived from your private key that others use to send you Bitcoin — like an email address for money.
- Parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 7
Quantum Computing (Risk)
- Definition: The existential (but distant) threat that a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could break Bitcoin’s elliptic curve cryptography — the community is already working on quantum-resistant signatures.
- Parts: Part 9, Part 10
Satoshi (unit)
- Definition: The smallest unit of Bitcoin: 0.00000001 BTC (one hundred-millionth). Named after Satoshi Nakamoto. 1 BTC = 100,000,000 satoshis.
- Parts: Part 1, Part 4, Part 8
Seed Phrase (Mnemonic)
- Definition: 12-24 common English words serving as the master backup for all your private keys. Write it on paper/metal, never store digitally. Losing it = losing your Bitcoin.
- Parts: Part 2, Part 6, Part 7 (central topic), Part 9
Self-Custody
- Definition: Holding your own private keys rather than trusting a third party — the core Bitcoin principle meaning you are your own bank with full sovereignty over your money.
- Parts: Part 1, Part 6, Part 7 (central topic), Part 9, Part 10
SHA-256
- Definition: Bitcoin’s cryptographic hash function — a one-way mathematical algorithm that turns any data into a unique fixed-length fingerprint. Used for mining and block chaining.
- Parts: Part 2, Part 3
Sound Money
- Definition: Money that resists debasement, maintains purchasing power, and emerges from market competition — Bitcoin with its fixed 21M supply is the hardest sound money ever created.
- Parts: Part 1, Part 4, Part 6, Part 7, Part 9
Sovereign Storage
- Definition: The practice of holding private keys securely offline using hardware wallets or metal backups — eliminating third-party bankruptcy, seizure, or censorship risks.
- Parts: Part 7, Part 9
Streaming Money (SPS)
- Definition: A Bitcoin payment that flows continuously (satoshis per second) instead of in lump sums — enabled by Lightning Network. Pay-per-second for streaming content, VPNs, or compute time.
- Parts: Part 8
Transaction Fee
- Definition: A small payment to miners for including your transaction in a block — higher fees = faster confirmation. Lightning fees are fractions of a cent. After 2140, fees will be miners’ only reward.
- Parts: Part 3, Part 4, Part 8
Trustless
- Definition: A system where you don’t need to trust any third party — you verify everything independently through code and mathematics. Bitcoin’s core innovation.
- Parts: Part 2, Part 4, Part 5
UTXO (Unspent Transaction Output)
- Definition: The technical building block of Bitcoin balances — like change from a bill. Your wallet’s balance is the sum of all UTXOs controlled by your keys.
- Parts: Referenced conceptually throughout (Part 2 transactions)
Volatility
- Definition: Bitcoin’s tendency for large price swings (50-80% drawdowns are normal). Driven by early-stage price discovery, halving cycles, and 24/7 global trading. Smooths out over 4+ year horizons.
- Parts: Part 9 (central topic)
Wallet
- Definition: Software or hardware that manages your Bitcoin private keys and lets you send/receive. Doesn’t “store” Bitcoin (that’s on the blockchain) — stores the keys that control it.
- Parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 6 (central topic), Part 7 (central topic), Part 8
White Paper (Bitcoin)
- Definition: The original 9-page document published by Satoshi Nakamoto on Oct 31, 2008 — “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” — that described Bitcoin’s design.
- Parts: Part 1, Part 5 (central topic), Part 6, Part 10
2. NOTABLE PEOPLE MENTIONED
| Person | Role / Context | Parts |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Back | Inventor of Hashcash (1997), the proof-of-work system Bitcoin uses. Corresponded with Satoshi. | 1, 5 |
| Alan Greenspan | Former Fed chair — his low-interest-rate policy blamed for the 2008 housing bubble. | 5 |
| Carl Menger | Austrian economist (1871) — originator of the theory that money emerges spontaneously from market exchange, not government decree. | 4, 9 |
| Craig Wright | Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto; widely dismissed by the community. | 5 |
| David Chaum | Cypherpunk pioneer — invented DigiCash (1983) and blind-signature cryptography (Chaumian Ecash), foundational to Bitcoin privacy layers. | 1, 10 |
| Eric Hughes | Author of “A Cypherpunk’s Manifesto” (1993) — articulated the movement’s core conviction about privacy and cryptography. | 1, 6, 10 |
| Friedrich Hayek | Austrian economist — author of “Denationalisation of Money” (1976) arguing for private competing currencies. Bitcoin is his vision realized. | 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 |
| Gavin Andresen | Lead Bitcoin developer after Satoshi’s departure; the one Satoshi said the project was “in good hands with.” | 5 |
| Hal Finney | Legendary cryptographer, second person to run Bitcoin, received the first Bitcoin transaction (10 BTC from Satoshi), created RPOW (2004). | 1, 5 |
| James Howells | Welsh IT worker who accidentally threw away a hard drive containing 8,000 BTC in 2013 (worth $500M+ today). | 4 |
| Laszlo Hanyecz | Programmer who made the first real-world Bitcoin purchase — 10,000 BTC for two pizzas on May 22, 2010 (Bitcoin Pizza Day). | 5 |
| Ludwig von Mises | Austrian economist — developed the Regression Theorem (money must originate from a commodity with pre-existing value) and Austrian Business Cycle Theory. | 1, 4, 5, 6, 10 |
| Michael Saylor | Executive chairman of MicroStrategy — led the company to accumulate 200K+ BTC as treasury reserve. | 5, 10 |
| Nayib Bukele | President of El Salvador — led the first nation-state adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender (2021). | 5, 10 |
| Nick Szabo | Cypherpunk who proposed Bit Gold (1998), a precursor to Bitcoin. Sometimes speculated (without evidence) to be Satoshi. | 1, 5 |
| Richard Cantillon | 18th-century economist who first identified the Cantillon Effect — new money benefits early recipients disproportionately. | 4 |
| Ross Ulbricht | ”Dread Pirate Roberts” — creator of Silk Road, sentenced to life in prison. | 5 |
| Saifedean Ammous | Author of “The Bitcoin Standard” — argues Bitcoin represents the culmination of Austrian economics’ search for sound money. | 5 |
| Sam Bankman-Fried | Founder of FTX — convicted of fraud in 2023, sentenced to 25 years after FTX’s $32B collapse. | 5 |
| Satoshi Nakamoto | Pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin — published white paper (2008), launched network (2009), disappeared (2011). Identity unknown. ~1M BTC unmoved. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 |
| Tim May | Author of the “Crypto Anarchist Manifesto” (1988) — argued cryptography would alter the nature of government and corporations. | 1, 10 |
| Wei Dai | Cypherpunk who proposed b-money (1998) — first fully decentralized digital currency concept. Cited by Satoshi in the white paper. | 1, 5 |
3. NOTABLE EXTERNAL TOOLS / COMPANIES MENTIONED
| Name | Type / Role | Parts |
|---|---|---|
| Alby | Browser extension Lightning wallet | 7, 8 |
| Bakkt | Institutional Bitcoin custody/trading platform (closed 2023) | 5 |
| Billfodl | Metal seed phrase storage product | 7 |
| Bisq | Fully decentralized P2P exchange — runs over Tor, no central server, no KYC | 5, 6, 9, 10 |
| Bitmain | Manufacturer of ASIC miners (Antminer S21, etc.) — dominant hardware supplier | 3 |
| Bitnob | African Bitcoin platform using USSD codes on feature phones | 10 |
| BitPay | Payment processor allowing merchants to accept Bitcoin/Lightning | 8 |
| Bitrefill | Gift card marketplace — buy 1,700+ brand gift cards with Lightning | 8 |
| Bitcoin Magazine | Long-running Bitcoin news/publication outlet | 5, 10 |
| Bitcoin.org | Official Bitcoin resource website | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| Bitcoin Wiki | Community-maintained Bitcoin reference | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| BlackRock | Asset manager — launched Bitcoin ETF, cited as counterparty risk in ETF context | 9 |
| Block (Square) | Payments company (Jack Dorsey) holding Bitcoin on balance sheet | 10 |
| blockchain.info | Block explorer website | 2 |
| BlueWallet | Mobile Bitcoin wallet (hot wallet, supports Lightning via LNDHub) | 6, 7, 8 |
| Breez | Non-custodial Lightning wallet with podcast/tipping integration | 8, 10 |
| BTCPay Server | Open-source, self-hosted Bitcoin payment processor — no middleman | 8 |
| Cashu | Open-source Chaumian ecash mint running on Lightning — fully private bearer tokens | 6, 10 |
| CBOE | Chicago Board Options Exchange — launched Bitcoin futures (2017) | 5 |
| Celsius | Crypto lending platform — froze withdrawals, filed for bankruptcy (2022) | 5, 6 |
| Chivo Wallet | El Salvador’s state-backed Bitcoin/Lightning wallet app | 5, 8, 10 |
| CME | Chicago Mercantile Exchange — launched Bitcoin futures (2017) | 5 |
| CoinGecko | Cryptocurrency data aggregator and price tracking | 1, 5, 8, 9, 10 |
| Coldcard | Open-source hardware wallet (by Coinkite) | 6, 7 |
| Cryptosteel | Metal seed phrase backup product | 7 |
| Electrum | Desktop Bitcoin wallet (hot, advanced features) | 6, 7 |
| Fedimint | Federated Chaumian ecash protocol — community-scale privacy | 10 |
| Fidelity | Institutional asset manager — launched Bitcoin custody/trading | 5, 9 |
| Fold | Bitcoin rewards app — earn sats on everyday purchases (Starbucks, Uber, Amazon) | 8 |
| Foundation Passport | Open-source hardware wallet with air-gapped signing | 6, 7 |
| FTX | Crypto exchange that collapsed in fraud scandal (2022) — $32B valuation to zero | 5, 6 |
| Hodl Hodl | Web-based P2P Bitcoin exchange using multi-signature escrow, no KYC | 5, 6, 8 |
| Investopedia | Financial education website — referenced for Bitcoin definitions | 5, 10 |
| Learn Me A Bitcoin | Technical Bitcoin education resource | 2 |
| LND (Lightning Network Daemon) | The most widely used Lightning Node implementation (by Lightning Labs) | 8 |
| Machankura | African Bitcoin service using USSD codes on basic feature phones | 10 |
| Mastering Bitcoin (O’Reilly) | Andreas Antonopoulos’ definitive technical Bitcoin book | 2, 7 |
| MetaPlanet | Public company adopting Bitcoin treasury strategy | 10 |
| MicroStrategy | Public company (Michael Saylor) that accumulated 200K+ BTC as primary treasury asset | 5, 10 |
| Mt. Gox | First major Bitcoin exchange — collapsed 2014 after losing 850K BTC in a hack | 5, 6 |
| Mullvad | VPN service accepting Bitcoin payments | 8 |
| Muun | Mobile wallet handling both on-chain and Lightning automatically | 6, 7, 8, 10 |
| Nakamoto Institute | Bitcoin education and research archive | 5, 6, 9, 10 |
| Namecheap | Domain registrar accepting Bitcoin | 8 |
| NerdWallet | Personal finance website — referenced for Bitcoin basics | 1 |
| OpenNode | Lightning payment processing for merchants (Stripe-like) | 8 |
| Phoenix | Non-custodial Lightning wallet with automatic channel management (by ACINQ) | 6, 7, 8, 10 |
| ProtonVPN | VPN service accepting Bitcoin payments | 8 |
| RoboSats | State-of-the-art P2P Bitcoin exchange built on Lightning — completely private, no personal info | 5, 6, 9, 10 |
| SeedSigner | DIY open-source hardware wallet for seed signing | 6, 7 |
| Semler Scientific | Public company adopting Bitcoin treasury strategy | 10 |
| Sparrow | Desktop Bitcoin wallet (hot, advanced features) | 6, 7 |
| Specter | Desktop Bitcoin wallet | 7 |
| Start9 | Home server platform for running Bitcoin/Lightning nodes | 8 |
| Strike | Lightning-based payments app for remittances and payroll | 8 |
| Terra/Luna | Algorithmic stablecoin that collapsed in May 2022, wiping out $40B | 5 |
| Tesla | Electric car company — bought $1.5B in Bitcoin (2021), later sold most | 5, 10 |
| Three Arrows Capital | Major crypto hedge fund that went bankrupt (2022) | 5 |
| Umbrel | Home server OS for running Bitcoin/Lightning nodes | 8 |
| Wallet of Satoshi | Custodial Lightning wallet — simplest setup but they control keys | 8 |
| Wikipedia | General reference cited for Bitcoin history and Lightning Network | 5, 8 |
| Zeus | Advanced Lightning wallet connecting to your own LND node | 7, 8 |
4. CROSS-REFERENCES BETWEEN PARTS
Each entry shows where one part explicitly references content from another part.
| Source | Reference Target | Quote / Context |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Part 2 | ”we’ll dive deep into how this works in Part 2” |
| Part 1 | Part 2 | ”(Full deep dive in Part 2, but here’s the 30-second version.)” |
| Part 1 | Part 4 | ”We’ll dig into why this matters in Part 4” |
| Part 2 | Part 1 | ”In Part 1, we covered what Bitcoin is” |
| Part 2 | Part 3 | ”We’ll cover mining in depth in Part 3” |
| Part 3 | Part 1 | ”Part 1 told you what Bitcoin is” |
| Part 3 | Part 2 | ”Part 2 explained how the blockchain works at a high level” |
| Part 3 | Part 4 | ”the halving we’ll dive into in Part 4” |
| Part 3 | Part 4 | ”In Part 4, we’ll dive into the economics: why only 21 million Bitcoin will ever exist” |
| Part 4 | Part 3 | (implicit — “the halving mechanism” builds on Part 3’s mining explanation) |
| Part 4 | Part 5 | ”In the next post, we’ll explore how you can actually acquire and use bitcoin” (partially Part 6) |
| Part 5 | Part 4 | (implicit — references halving without explicit cross-ref) |
| Part 6 | Part 5 | ”If you’ve been following along” — implicit series continuity |
| Part 6 | Part 7 | ”We cover wallets in detail in Part 7” |
| Part 6 | Part 7 | ”Check Part 7 for the full guide on this” |
| Part 6 | Part 7 | ”briefly; Part 7 goes deep here” |
| Part 7 | Part 2 | ”the blockchain — that public ledger we covered in Part 2” |
| Part 7 | Part 6 | ← wiki-link to Part 6 in nav |
| Part 8 | Part 1, 5 | ”going back to Satoshi’s white paper” |
| Part 8 | Part 6 | ”By now you know how to buy Bitcoin (Part 6)“ |
| Part 8 | Part 7 | ”and how to store it safely (Part 7)“ |
| Part 9 | Part 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 | ”So you’ve figured out what Bitcoin is (Part 1), how it works (Part 2), why it’s scarce (Part 4), and even how to buy and store it (Parts 6 & 7)“ |
| Part 10 | All parts | ”Over the last nine parts, we’ve covered” |
| Part 10 | Part 8 | ”We covered this in detail in Part 8” |
5. TERMS IN GLOSSARY BUT NOT WELL COVERED IN THE 10 PARTS
These terms already have glossary entries but appear rarely (or not at all) in the main series text:
- Altcoin — barely mentioned; only defined in glossary
- Fork — defined in glossary; briefly implied in Part 5 (Bitcoin Cash context)
- FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) — defined in glossary; not directly discussed in series
- FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) — defined in glossary; mentioned briefly in Part 9
- Escrow — defined in glossary; mentioned in passing in Part 6 (RoboSats context)
6. SUGGESTED WIKILINK TARGET STRATEGY
Preferred pattern: [[glossary#term|display text]]
Example: [[glossary#halving|the halving]] or [[glossary#lightning-network|Lightning Network]]
For first mention per part, use full wikilink:
Example: The [[glossary#blockchain|blockchain]] is a public ledger...
For subsequent mentions, use plain [[term]]:
Once the reader has seen the full wikilink, [[halving]] suffices.
Terms with multi-word headings that match glossary anchors:
21 million→[[glossary#21-million|21 million]]block reward→[[glossary#block-reward|block reward]]cold storage→[[glossary#cold-storage|cold storage]]difficulty adjustment→[[glossary#difficulty-adjustment|difficulty adjustment]]genesis block→[[glossary#genesis-block|Genesis Block]]hash rate→[[glossary#hash-rate|hash rate]]lightning network→[[glossary#lightning-network|Lightning Network]]proof of work→[[glossary#proof-of-work|Proof of Work]]seed phrase→[[glossary#seed-phrase|seed phrase]]self-custody→[[glossary#self-custody|self-custody]]white paper→[[glossary#white-paper|white paper]]satoshi nakamoto→[[glossary#satoshi-nakamoto|Satoshi Nakamoto]]satoshi (unit)→[[glossary#satoshi-sat|satoshi]]paper wallet→[[glossary#paper-wallet|paper wallet]]private key→[[glossary#private-key|private key]](or more broadly[[glossary#keys-public--private|keys]])transaction fee→[[glossary#transaction-fee|transaction fee]]
Missing glossary entries (series terms without a glossary anchor):
Consider adding these to glossary.md:
- Austrian Economics — referenced heavily in Parts 1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10
- Cantillon Effect — Part 4, Part 10
- Cypherpunk — Part 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 (only mentioned in glossary contextually)
- Hash — technically covered under Proof of Work and Mining but has no standalone entry
- Bisq — mentioned in Parts 5, 6, 9, 10 but not in glossary
- RoboSats — mentioned in Parts 5, 6, 9, 10 but not in glossary
- Digital Signature — Part 2 core concept, not in glossary
- Immutable / Immutability — Part 2, 3 core concept
- Inbound Liquidity — Part 8
- Micropayments / Streaming Money — Part 8
- Miners (as distinct from Mining) — could add sub-entry
- Payment Channel — Part 8
- SHA-256 — Part 2, 3
Generated by scanning all 10 parts of the Bitcoin for Beginners learning series (Parts 1-10) and the existing glossary.md.