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Browse all SatoABC Bitcoin Basics guides, including how Bitcoin works, mining, ETFs, Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin uses, and beginner risks.
How Does Bitcoin Work? Bitcoin Basics Before You Buy
A beginner-friendly explanation of how Bitcoin works, what backs it, how mining and confirmations fit together, and what to understand before buying.
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What Is a Bitcoin Faucet? Free Bitcoin Risks Explained
Learn what a Bitcoin faucet is, why free BTC offers can be risky, and how beginners can avoid scams before chasing small rewards.
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What Is a Bitcoin Fork? Bitcoin Splits Explained
Learn what a Bitcoin fork is, how hard forks and soft forks differ, and why beginners should not confuse BTC with forked coins like BCH.
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What Are Satoshis? Bitcoin Units Explained
Learn what a satoshi is, how sats relate to BTC, why wallets use sats, and how to avoid confusing satoshis with Satoshi Nakamoto or SATS tokens.
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How Many Bitcoins Are There? 21 Million Cap Explained
Learn how many Bitcoins can exist, how many are left to mine, why the 21 million cap matters, and what scarcity does not guarantee.
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What Is Bitcoin Mining?
Learn what Bitcoin mining means, how miners confirm transactions, why block rewards matter, and whether beginners need to mine Bitcoin.
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What Is a Bitcoin ETF?
Learn what a Bitcoin ETF is, how spot and futures exposure differ, why ETF shares are not the same as owning BTC, and what beginners should check first.
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Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto?
Learn who Satoshi Nakamoto is, what is known about Bitcoin's creator, why the identity remains unknown, and how to treat Satoshi wallet rumors.
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What Is Bitcoin Backed By?
Learn what Bitcoin is backed by, why it is not backed by gold or a government, how scarcity and market trust work, and what risks beginners should understand.
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What Is Bitcoin Cash? Bitcoin vs. BCH Explained
Learn what Bitcoin Cash is, how BCH differs from Bitcoin, and what beginners should check before buying or sending the wrong asset.
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