...or let me introduce you to Bitcoin in just two steps?

1. Bitcoin is money...

Most people don't know what 'money' really is. So explaining Bitcoin draws us into economics as well as tech. Sorry.

2. ...That allows you to transfer value, across a distance, with no trusted 3rd party.

Read that again. It's huge. It's why Bitcoin is such a big deal. Euros, Yen, Dollars or Pounds all need a trusted 3rd party such as Western Union, PayPal, Banks etc. But Bitcoin has the transfer bit built-in. At near-zero cost. No-one owns it; it's an open-source, decentralised system It's democratisation of money.

What is it? 1-min video or read this.

Is it a scam? No

Where to spend it? Online or local places. Flights, hotels, etc

Wallets: iOS, Android or Web.

Read reddit. Meet people.

Be Your Own Bank brings responsibilities too. There's no 3rd party to send a password reset, or to do backups for you. Don't 'invest' per se, just invest in yourself - learning and educating yourself.

Security (video).

Where to buy? Directly from me or from an exchange.

My GPG key: 0xF116BD8D

Thank you for reading, I hope it helps you get started!