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📚 Topics Directory

Welcome to the BTC NYC Topics Library — the heart of our community education project. Each folder here represents a core Bitcoin topic taught in our NYC workshops and shared freely for anyone to learn from or build on.

🧭 Current Topics

🧱 Bitcoin Node

Learn how to run your own node and take control of your Bitcoin experience.

  • Getting Started: Install and configure a Bitcoin node using platforms like Umbrel or Start9.

🔐 Bitcoin Hardware Wallet

Build a DIY signing device and understand the security trade-offs behind open-source hardware wallets.

  • Beginner Build: Assemble hardware, flash open-source firmware, and test a wallet end-to-end.

💻 Vibe Coding 101

Learn the fundamentals of coding with a focus on practical, hands-on experience.

  • Getting Started: Introduction to coding concepts and practical exercises.

(More topics coming soon — privacy, multisig, mining, and sovereignty!)

💡 Want to Suggest a New Topic?

Got an idea for a new class or subject you’d like to see?

  1. Open a New Issue → select “Propose a New Class.”
  2. Include your topic idea, outline, and learning goals.
  3. Once approved, you can help write or teach it!

🤝 Contribute to an Existing Topic

If you’d like to improve an existing lesson:

  • Fix typos or update information by opening a PR.
  • Add new sub-lessons to expand a topic — e.g., bitcoin-node/01-node-security/.
  • Or open a Quick Fix issue for small changes.

See our Contributing Guide for full details.

🧑‍🏫 Teaching These Topics?

If you’re preparing to lead a BTC NYC class, the Teachers Lounge has runbooks, checklists, and templates to guide every step of your session.

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