Where can you look up a Bitcoin word?

Use the glossary when an unfamiliar word interrupts your reading. You can understand the idea in front of you without memorising a dictionary.

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Meet a word: Notice what is unclear. Look it up: Read the plain definition. Return to the guide: Use it in context.
  • What does that word mean?

    You do not need to learn every word at once. Look up the one you have just met, then return to your guide.

  • What is a satoshi?

    A satoshi is a small unit of bitcoin, often called a sat. One bitcoin contains 100,000,000 satoshis, so sats let you describe small amounts without many decimal places.

  • What is a seed phrase?

    A seed phrase is an ordered list of words used by many wallets to restore spending keys. Anyone who gets the necessary recovery information may be able to spend the bitcoin.

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If a guide says a payment has a confirmation, look up that word, then return to the payment question. Learn the word where it helps.

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