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You're Now Among the Top 0.1% Most Prepared Bitcoiners

Getting your first bitcoins

You're Now Among the Top 0.1% Most Prepared Bitcoiners

What's Next for Bitcoin?
What's your next move?
Final words

If you've made it this far, you're now part of an enlightened minority! Very few people go this far with Bitcoin, and you can be proud of how far you've come. Perhaps you've followed all the tutorials offered in this training course: Set up your first hardware wallet, Secured your recovery phrase, Created a dollar-cost averaging (DCA) plan, Acquired bitcoin with and without KYC, Even planned your bitcoin inheritance. Every step you've taken is a leap toward true financial sovereignty.

Even if you haven't done it all just yet, but you're committed to doing it soon, you're already ahead of the curve. That determination to learn and take action is what really matters. You now understand why Bitcoin represents such an important shift for our individual and collective future.

Since I started educating people about Bitcoin, both the ecosystem and I have evolved significantly. This course has been completely updated to reflect the best of what Bitcoin has to offer today. It's been quite the journey together!

What's Next for Bitcoin?

If we look at the logarithmic price curve, one thing becomes clear: we never know exactly where we are in cycles. Perhaps you're reading this course just as a new phase of growth is beginning, or perhaps you're in the middle of a bear market. Whatever the case, the cycles continue, inevitably punctuated by spectacular highs and sometimes brutal corrections.

But beyond price, Bitcoin's growth is astonishing. What started as an obscure project among cypherpunks has become a global movement. From Silk Road to institutional adoption, Bitcoin has firmly established itself in the global financial landscape. It's no longer seen as a fringe experiment, but as a serious asset class embraced by institutions and millions of individuals worldwide.

This shift in perception has come alongside continuous technical progress. Wallets and infrastructure are constantly improving. Every year, new solutions emerge that make Bitcoin more secure, resilient, and user-friendly. Today, Bitcoin is more decentralized, more accessible, and better understood than ever before.

Of course, challenges remain: regulation, privacy, broader adoption, and developing a circular economy. But as long as the community stays active, curious, and engaged, Bitcoin will remain a powerful alternative to the traditional financial system.

One thing is certain: Bitcoin will continue to exist; producing a new block approximately every 10 minutes, tirelessly, day after day, year after year. We'll see more users, wallets, exchanges, and also more regulations, technical hurdles, crises, and innovations.

As global crises continue and inflation erodes the purchasing power of fiat currencies, Bitcoin will naturally draw more people in, those seeking financial freedom and individual sovereignty. This dynamic will keep strengthening Bitcoin and attracting new talent to improve its protocol, its scaling layers, and its everyday use cases in terms of security, privacy, and utility.

What's your next move?

Ironically, the biggest change won't be Bitcoin; it will be you. You'll evolve in how you use, understand, and relate to Bitcoin. Maybe you'll develop a true passion for it, enough to start teaching others, get involved in the community, or simply preserve your wealth for the long term. Whatever your path, Bitcoin will have changed your worldview; and likely your relationship to freedom and financial responsibility.

Here are a few directions you can take next:

1. Keep up the momentum

If your current strategy is working for you, just keep going. Keep stacking sats regularly and maintaining best practices for security. You've already built a strong foundation, and there's no need to go further if your main goal is simply to safeguard your bitcoin savings.

Take time to observe the ecosystem's evolution, refine your strategy, and strengthen your setup as needed.

2. Deepen your knowledge

Your journey doesn't end here. Bitcoin is an ever-evolving world, and there's always more to discover. Here are a few directions you might want to explore to deepen your understanding of Bitcoin:

To level up your digital security, start with our introductory security course:

Update Your Online Security

Beginner

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Update password and personal data management. Create a backup, protect against hackers, and raise awareness about mass surveillance.

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Update Your Online Security

Update password and personal data management. Create a backup, protect against hackers, and raise awareness about mass surveillance.

If you're drawn to the economic and philosophical side of Bitcoin, check out these in-depth courses:

Bastiat Economic Thought

Intermediate

4.6(178)

To gain a deep understanding of the life, influences, opponents, and economic theories of Frédéric Bastiat, a 19th-century French economist and thinker.

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Bastiat Economic Thought

To gain a deep understanding of the life, influences, opponents, and economic theories of Frédéric Bastiat, a 19th-century French economist and thinker.

Hyperinflation Case Studies

Intermediate

4.7(131)

Understanding the emergence of hyperinflations in a Fiat world and their consequences

4.7(131)

Hyperinflation Case Studies

Understanding the emergence of hyperinflations in a Fiat world and their consequences

A Philosophical History of Freedom

Beginner

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Discover the evolution of freedom through the ages, from ancient philosophers to modern challenges.

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A Philosophical History of Freedom

Discover the evolution of freedom through the ages, from ancient philosophers to modern challenges.

Business owners interested in integrating Bitcoin into their company strategy shouldn't miss:

Bitcoin for Business

Beginner

4.7(166)

Learn the payment and treasury basics to onboard your company to Bitcoin

4.7(166)

Bitcoin for Business

Learn the payment and treasury basics to onboard your company to Bitcoin

To discover the fascinating story behind the creation of Bitcoin and the early years of the system, I highly recommend this course:

The History of Bitcoin's Creation

Intermediate

4.8(89)

Discover the history of the origins, launch, and early developments of Bitcoin.

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The History of Bitcoin's Creation

Discover the history of the origins, launch, and early developments of Bitcoin.

Finally, if you're curious about the technical aspects of Bitcoin and its ecosystem, explore these training courses:

Lightning Network Theory

Intermediate

4.8(151)

Discover the Lightning Network from a technical perspective

4.8(151)

Lightning Network Theory

Discover the Lightning Network from a technical perspective

Bitcoin Wallet Architecture

Intermediate

4.7(90)

Dive into the cryptographic principles that power Bitcoin wallets.

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Bitcoin Wallet Architecture

Dive into the cryptographic principles that power Bitcoin wallets.

Understand and master the principles of privacy protection when using Bitcoin

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Privacy on Bitcoin

Understand and master the principles of privacy protection when using Bitcoin

3. Contribute to the Bitcoin Ecosystem

Bitcoin is more than just a financial tool; it's a movement. Depending on your skills and interests, there are many ways you can contribute:

Educate and raise awareness: Help your loved ones understand Bitcoin, share your knowledge and take part in local discussions;
Develop tools and applications: If you have technical skills, contributing to open-source tools is a great way to bring value to Bitcoin;
Join a local community: Participate in events, meetups and forums to meet other bitcoiners and exchange views on the latest developments.

If you'd like to help educate others, Plan ₿ Academy is always looking for contributors! All our educational content is open-source and hosted on GitHub. We welcome contributors to help proofread and translate content into various languages; in exchange for a few sats! Whether now or later in your Bitcoin journey, you're invited to join our Telegram group for contributors of Plan ₿ Academy.

Final words

Thank you so much for taking the BTC102 course.

My name is Rogzy, founder of Découvre Bitcoin and co-founder of the Plan ₿ Academy; a platform made possible by our incredible new partners, Tether and Fulgur Ventures, and by our shared mission to educate as many people as possible about Bitcoin.

Your feedback is incredibly valuable. Feel free to leave comments on the platform and let us know what you thought of this updated version of the course. Your suggestions help us keep improving the quality of our content.

You're now ready to take the final exam; a 40-question test that will validate your understanding and grant you your certificate.

Good luck!

I hope to see you again soon in another course on Plan ₿ Academy; whether it's one of mine or one from another amazing teacher in the community. And who knows, maybe we'll even meet in person at a conference, event, or Bitcoin meetup.

Once again, congratulations on how far you've come. And remember; my primary goal will always remain the same: To help as many people as possible achieve financial sovereignty through Bitcoin.

Wishing you all the best on your journey with Bitcoin!