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The Bitcoin Canvas field guide

Understand the words.
See the bigger picture.

Clear explanations, useful diagrams, and sources you can follow. Start here, then go a little deeper.

A map connecting Bitcoin units, wallets, payments and the network

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Bitcoin glossary: the terms, connected.

31 essential terms, a payment walkthrough, and the distinctions that make everything else easier to understand.

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Two illustrative transactions at 5 sat per virtual byte: 140 vB costs 700 sats and 280 vB costs 1,400 sats.

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Bitcoin transaction fees explained

Understand sat/vB, transaction size, withdrawal fees and pending payments with worked Bitcoin fee examples and a practical checklist.

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A price comparison moves through three questions: what is displayed, what will be charged, and how much BTC will be received.

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Why Bitcoin prices differ between apps and exchanges

Learn the difference between Bitcoin chart prices, buy quotes, spreads and execution prices, then compare two offers using the BTC you actually receive.

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Recovery begins by identifying the setup: a service account, a self-custody wallet or a watch-only view. Each needs a different recovery path.

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Bitcoin wallets, self-custody and recovery

Understand custodial accounts, self-custody, recovery phrases and watch-only wallets. Find the right recovery path before replacing a lost phone.

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On-chain payments use an address and settle in blocks; Lightning payments commonly use an invoice and travel through payment channels. Both use bitcoin.

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Bitcoin address vs Lightning invoice

Compare on-chain Bitcoin addresses and Lightning invoices, understand QR codes and expiry, and use a practical checklist to avoid mismatched payment methods.

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