Bitcoin resources

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Not financial advice. Do your own research and only buy what you can afford to hold.

Wallets (free apps)

• Sparrow Wallet — Desktop wallet with clear coin control; pairs well with hardware wallets.
• BlueWallet — Simple, open-source mobile wallet for everyday bitcoin.
• Phoenix — Mobile Lightning wallet that handles channels for you.
• Nunchuk — Mobile wallet with easy multisig and inheritance options.

Hardware wallets

• Trezor (affiliate) — Open-source pioneer; Bitcoin-only firmware available.
• BitBox02 (Bitcoin-only) (affiliate) — Swiss-made, minimal and beginner-friendly.
• Blockstream Jade (affiliate) — Affordable, open-source, camera for air-gapped use. Use code PZ0WJ0 at checkout.
• Coldcard — Bitcoin-only device for advanced, security-focused users.
• Foundation Passport — Bitcoin-only, open-source, polished air-gapped device.

Buying bitcoin

• In Norway:
• Bare Bitcoin (referral link) — Norwegian, Bitcoin-only app with BankID, NOK deposits and auto-buy; easy withdrawal to your own wallet. Signing up through our referral link gives you up to 180 kr in free fees and cashback.
• Elsewhere in Europe:
• Relai (affiliate code) — Swiss Bitcoin-only app for simple recurring buys (check availability in your country). Use code 3MINBTC in the app for 10% off.
• Pocket Bitcoin — Bitcoin-only savings plan by bank transfer straight to your own wallet.
• International:
• Strike (referral link) — Bitcoin-focused app for buying and Lightning payments in the US, Europe and many other countries. Signing up through our referral link gives you a fee-free trading bonus.
• Tip: move coins to a wallet you control. Not your keys, not your coins.

Learn more

• Bitcoin whitepaper — Satoshi Nakamoto’s original 9-page paper (2008).
• bitcoin.org — Long-standing, community-run introduction and resources.
• The Bitcoin Standard (book) (affiliate) — Saifedean Ammous on money history and why bitcoin matters.
• Mastering Bitcoin (free online) — Andreas Antonopoulos’ technical guide, free to read.
• 3-Minute Bitcoin on YouTube — Our short videos, 3 minutes or less.

Tools

• mempool.space fees — See current network fees before you send.
• mempool.space explorer — Look up any transaction, address or block.
• Clark Moody dashboard — Live bitcoin stats on one page.