Bitcoin is the currency of the Internet: a distributed, worldwide, decentralized digital money. Unlike traditional currencies such as dollars, bitcoins are issued and managed without any central authority whatsoever: there is no government, company, or bank in charge of Bitcoin. As such, it is more resistant to wild inflation and corrupt banks. With Bitcoin, you can *be your own bank*.

If you are new to Bitcoin, check out [We Use Coins](https://www.weusecoins.com/en/) and [Bitcoin.org](https://www.bitcoin.org/). You can also explore the [Bitcoin Wiki](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Main_Page):

* **[Don't invest recklessly](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/7gi55s/dont_invest_recklessly/)**  
* [Getting Started](https://bitcoin.org/en/getting-started)  
* [FAQ / Wiki](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Faq)
* [Resources](https://www.lopp.net/bitcoin-information.html)
* [Common Myths](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Myths)  
* **[How to buy bitcoins worldwide](https://www.buybitcoinworldwide.com/)**  
* [Bitcoin as a medium of exchange](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Bitcoin_as_a_medium_of_exchange)
* [Will I earn money by mining bitcoin?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/18r5qc/will_i_earn_money_by_mining_an_answer_to_all/)  
* [Bitcoin as an investment](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Bitcoin_as_an_investment)
* [Storing Bitcoins](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Storing_bitcoins)
* [Well-Kept Gardens Die By Pacifism](http://lesswrong.com/lw/c1/wellkept_gardens_die_by_pacifism/)
* [A Cypherpunk's Manifesto](https://www.activism.net/cypherpunk/manifesto.html)

###Community guidelines

* Do not use URL shortening services: always submit the real link.
* Begging/asking for bitcoins is absolutely not allowed, no matter how badly you need the bitcoins. Only requests for donations to large, recognized charities are allowed, and only if there is good reason to believe that the person accepting bitcoins on behalf of the charity is trustworthy.
* News articles that do not contain the word "Bitcoin" are usually off-topic. This subreddit is not about general financial news.
* Submissions that are mostly about some other cryptocurrency belong elsewhere. This subreddit is exclusive to Bitcoin.
* Promotion of client software which attempts to alter the Bitcoin protocol without overwhelming consensus is not permitted.
* No referral links in submissions.
* No compilations of free Bitcoin sites.
* Trades should usually not be advertised here. For example, submissions like "Buying 100 BTC" or "Selling my computer for bitcoins" do not belong here. /r/Bitcoin is primarily for news and discussion.
* Please avoid repetition — /r/bitcoin is a subreddit devoted to new information and discussion about Bitcoin and its ecosystem. New merchants are welcome to announce their services for Bitcoin, but after those have been announced they are no longer news and should not be re-posted. Aside from *new* merchant announcements, those interested in advertising to our audience should consider [Reddit's self-serve advertising system](https://ads.reddit.com).
* Do not post your Bitcoin address unless someone explicitly asks you to.
* Be aware that Twitter, etc. is full of impersonation.


###Related communities

^(Sorted roughly by decreasing popularity.)

* **[Bitcoin Beginners](/r/bitcoinbeginners)**
* [Local Bitcoin communities](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/wiki/local_communities)
* [BitcoinMarkets](/r/BitcoinMarkets)
* [BitcoinMining](/r/bitcoinmining)
* [BitcoinTaxes](/r/bitcointaxes) [[CryptoTax](/r/CryptoTax)]
* [BitMarket](/r/BitMarket)
* [Jobs4Bitcoin] (/r/Jobs4bitcoins)
* [CryptoMarkets] (/r/CryptoMarkets)
* [BitcoinDiscussion](/r/BitcoinDiscussion)
* [TheLightningNetwork](/r/TheLightningNetwork)
* [BitcoinTechnology](/r/BitcoinTechnology)
* [Best of Crypto] (/r/Best_of_Crypto)
* [[More]] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/wiki/communities)

^(Non-Bitcoin communities)

* [Technology](/r/technology)
* [Economics](/r/economics)
* [Crypto](/r/crypto)
* [Anarcho-Capitalism](/r/Anarcho_Capitalism)
* [CryptoCurrencies](/r/CryptoCurrencies)
* [CryptoAnarchy](/r/cryptoanarchy)
* [[More]](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/wiki/communities)

###Join us on IRC

[web.libera.chat *#bitcoin*](irc://irc.libera.chat/bitcoin)

###Other Bitcoin sites

**[Bitcoin Forum](https://bitcointalk.org)**  
[Bitcoin Stack Exchange](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/)  
[Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/)

###Download Bitcoin Core

[**Bitcoin Core**](https://bitcoincore.org/en/blog/) is the [backbone of the Bitcoin network](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Full_node). Almost all Bitcoin wallets rely on Bitcoin Core in one way or another. If you have a fairly powerful computer that is almost always online, you can help the network by running Bitcoin Core. You can also use Bitcoin Core as a very secure Bitcoin wallet.

* Latest stable version: [***27.1 (June 2024)***](https://bitcoincore.org/en/download/) \[[BitTorrent](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/wiki/bitcoin_core_bittorrent)\]
* [Release Announcement](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/release-notes/release-notes-27.1.md)
* You *MUST* [verify the integrity of this software](/r/Bitcoin/wiki/verifying_bitcoin_core) before running it.

**Style sheet credits**

The CSS used by this subreddit is the Erdune Theme modified by /u/Annihilia and /u/konkedas. Logo design by /u/Annihilia. Check out his other work [here](https://www.lunarcannon.com/).

<div class="md"><p>Bitcoin is the currency of the Internet: a distributed, worldwide, decentralized digital money. Unlike traditional currencies such as dollars, bitcoins are issued and managed without any central authority whatsoever: there is no government, company, or bank in charge of Bitcoin. As such, it is more resistant to wild inflation and corrupt banks. With Bitcoin, you can <em>be your own bank</em>.</p>

<p>If you are new to Bitcoin, check out <a href="https://www.weusecoins.com/en/">We Use Coins</a> and <a href="https://www.bitcoin.org/">Bitcoin.org</a>. You can also explore the <a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Main_Page">Bitcoin Wiki</a>:</p>

<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/7gi55s/dont_invest_recklessly/">Don&#39;t invest recklessly</a></strong><br/></li>
<li><a href="https://bitcoin.org/en/getting-started">Getting Started</a><br/></li>
<li><a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Faq">FAQ / Wiki</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.lopp.net/bitcoin-information.html">Resources</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Myths">Common Myths</a><br/></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.buybitcoinworldwide.com/">How to buy bitcoins worldwide</a></strong><br/></li>
<li><a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Bitcoin_as_a_medium_of_exchange">Bitcoin as a medium of exchange</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/18r5qc/will_i_earn_money_by_mining_an_answer_to_all/">Will I earn money by mining bitcoin?</a><br/></li>
<li><a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Bitcoin_as_an_investment">Bitcoin as an investment</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Storing_bitcoins">Storing Bitcoins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lesswrong.com/lw/c1/wellkept_gardens_die_by_pacifism/">Well-Kept Gardens Die By Pacifism</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.activism.net/cypherpunk/manifesto.html">A Cypherpunk&#39;s Manifesto</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Community guidelines</h3>

<ul>
<li>Do not use URL shortening services: always submit the real link.</li>
<li>Begging/asking for bitcoins is absolutely not allowed, no matter how badly you need the bitcoins. Only requests for donations to large, recognized charities are allowed, and only if there is good reason to believe that the person accepting bitcoins on behalf of the charity is trustworthy.</li>
<li>News articles that do not contain the word &quot;Bitcoin&quot; are usually off-topic. This subreddit is not about general financial news.</li>
<li>Submissions that are mostly about some other cryptocurrency belong elsewhere. This subreddit is exclusive to Bitcoin.</li>
<li>Promotion of client software which attempts to alter the Bitcoin protocol without overwhelming consensus is not permitted.</li>
<li>No referral links in submissions.</li>
<li>No compilations of free Bitcoin sites.</li>
<li>Trades should usually not be advertised here. For example, submissions like &quot;Buying 100 BTC&quot; or &quot;Selling my computer for bitcoins&quot; do not belong here. <a href="/r/Bitcoin">/r/Bitcoin</a> is primarily for news and discussion.</li>
<li>Please avoid repetition — <a href="/r/bitcoin">/r/bitcoin</a> is a subreddit devoted to new information and discussion about Bitcoin and its ecosystem. New merchants are welcome to announce their services for Bitcoin, but after those have been announced they are no longer news and should not be re-posted. Aside from <em>new</em> merchant announcements, those interested in advertising to our audience should consider <a href="https://ads.reddit.com">Reddit&#39;s self-serve advertising system</a>.</li>
<li>Do not post your Bitcoin address unless someone explicitly asks you to.</li>
<li>Be aware that Twitter, etc. is full of impersonation.</li>
</ul>

<h3>Related communities</h3>

<p><sup>Sorted roughly by decreasing popularity.</sup></p>

<ul>
<li><strong><a href="/r/bitcoinbeginners">Bitcoin Beginners</a></strong></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/wiki/local_communities">Local Bitcoin communities</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/BitcoinMarkets">BitcoinMarkets</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/bitcoinmining">BitcoinMining</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/bitcointaxes">BitcoinTaxes</a> [<a href="/r/CryptoTax">CryptoTax</a>]</li>
<li><a href="/r/BitMarket">BitMarket</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Jobs4bitcoins">Jobs4Bitcoin</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/CryptoMarkets">CryptoMarkets</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/BitcoinDiscussion">BitcoinDiscussion</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/TheLightningNetwork">TheLightningNetwork</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/BitcoinTechnology">BitcoinTechnology</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Best_of_Crypto">Best of Crypto</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/wiki/communities">[More]</a></li>
</ul>

<p><sup>Non-Bitcoin communities</sup></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="/r/technology">Technology</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/economics">Economics</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/crypto">Crypto</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Anarcho_Capitalism">Anarcho-Capitalism</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/CryptoCurrencies">CryptoCurrencies</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/cryptoanarchy">CryptoAnarchy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/wiki/communities">[More]</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Join us on IRC</h3>

<p><a href="irc://irc.libera.chat/bitcoin">web.libera.chat <em>#bitcoin</em></a></p>

<h3>Other Bitcoin sites</h3>

<p><strong><a href="https://bitcointalk.org">Bitcoin Forum</a></strong><br/>
<a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/">Bitcoin Stack Exchange</a><br/>
<a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/">Bitcoin Magazine</a></p>

<h3>Download Bitcoin Core</h3>

<p><a href="https://bitcoincore.org/en/blog/"><strong>Bitcoin Core</strong></a> is the <a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Full_node">backbone of the Bitcoin network</a>. Almost all Bitcoin wallets rely on Bitcoin Core in one way or another. If you have a fairly powerful computer that is almost always online, you can help the network by running Bitcoin Core. You can also use Bitcoin Core as a very secure Bitcoin wallet.</p>

<ul>
<li>Latest stable version: <a href="https://bitcoincore.org/en/download/"><strong><em>27.1 (June 2024)</em></strong></a> [<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/wiki/bitcoin_core_bittorrent">BitTorrent</a>]</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/release-notes/release-notes-27.1.md">Release Announcement</a></li>
<li>You <em>MUST</em> <a href="/r/Bitcoin/wiki/verifying_bitcoin_core">verify the integrity of this software</a> before running it.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Style sheet credits</strong></p>

<p>The CSS used by this subreddit is the Erdune Theme modified by <a href="/u/Annihilia">/u/Annihilia</a> and <a href="/u/konkedas">/u/konkedas</a>. Logo design by <a href="/u/Annihilia">/u/Annihilia</a>. Check out his other work <a href="https://www.lunarcannon.com/">here</a>.</p>
</div>

You Asked For Change, We Gave You Coins

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Bitcoin is the currency of the Internet: a distributed, worldwide, decentralized digital money. Unlike traditional currencies such as dollars, bitcoins are issued and managed without any central authority whatsoever: there is no government, company, or bank in charge of Bitcoin. As such, it is more resistant to wild inflation and corrupt banks. With Bitcoin, you can be your own bank.

<div class="md"><p>Bitcoin is the currency of the Internet: a distributed, worldwide, decentralized digital money. Unlike traditional currencies such as dollars, bitcoins are issued and managed without any central authority whatsoever: there is no government, company, or bank in charge of Bitcoin. As such, it is more resistant to wild inflation and corrupt banks. With Bitcoin, you can be your own bank.</p>
</div>

* [How to buy bitcoins worldwide](https://www.buybitcoinworldwide.com/)

* If you are including a link to another subreddit, you **must** replace **'www'** with **'np'**.

* No price ticker screenshots!

* No begging!

# Price posts will be moderated! Use the sticky!

<div class="md"><ul>
<li><p><a href="https://www.buybitcoinworldwide.com/">How to buy bitcoins worldwide</a></p></li>
<li><p>If you are including a link to another subreddit, you <strong>must</strong> replace <strong>&#39;www&#39;</strong> with <strong>&#39;np&#39;</strong>.</p></li>
<li><p>No price ticker screenshots!</p></li>
<li><p>No begging!</p></li>
</ul>

<h1>Price posts will be moderated! Use the sticky!</h1>
</div>

Talk me out of dropping 10k into bitcoin right now!