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BYOB: Learn How to Use Bitcoin to Be Your Own Bank

An online course and companion e-book for learning how to use Bitcoin to take control of your money.

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BYOB: Learn How to Use Bitcoin to Be Your Own Bank

BYOB: Learn How to Use Bitcoin to Be Your Own Bank

BYOB: Learn How to Use Bitcoin to Be Your Own Bank

BYOB: Learn How to Use Bitcoin to Be Your Own Bank

BYOB: Learn How to Use Bitcoin to Be Your Own Bank

An online course and companion e-book for learning how to use Bitcoin to take control of your money.

An online course and companion e-book for learning how to use Bitcoin to take control of your money.

An online course and companion e-book for learning how to use Bitcoin to take control of your money.

An online course and companion e-book for learning how to use Bitcoin to take control of your money.

John Light
John Light
John Light
John Light
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San Francisco, United States
$227 USD 9 backers
11% of $2,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

I am creating the course that I would have wanted to take when I first became interested in Bitcoin, and writing and publishing a companion e-book and zine entitled “BYOB: Using Bitcoin to Be Your Own Bank.” After spending the last two years learning about bitcoin from the brightest minds in the industry and teaching this knowledge to others through my website bitcoinconsultant.me, I've decided to bring this knowledge to Kickstarter, just in time for the holidays. Whether you make it your New Year's Resolution to learn about bitcoin, or want to pass the gift of knowledge and monetary freedom along to someone you care about, this course and e-book will be a great way for beginners to learn about bitcoin.

What material will be covered?


Learn about what bitcoin is, how it works, why it's important, and how to use bitcoin to take control of your money and “Be Your Own Bank.” We will go step-by-step through the process of creating a wallet, buying and selling bitcoins, and storing bitcoins in a way that will protect them from online hackers. Students will also learn how to use bitcoin for non-monetary purposes, such as the secure timestamping of documents and other digital files.

How is this different than the courses and books already available?


While there are several great books and online courses out there that do a great job at explaining what bitcoin is and telling its story, none have been focused on practical uses for bitcoin (that I know of, anyway). This is where BYOB is unique. The BYOB online course and companion book will still introduce students to the basic history and technical concepts behind bitcoin just to provide some context, but will mainly be focused on using bitcoin in the real world as a way to transact and store value without relying on a third party - a way for people to "be their own bank."

Do I have to attend the online course at a specific time?


Students will be able to watch the videos that are posted on their own time as many times as they want, and can contact me through the course or my website for email support.

Why I am the right person to teach this course and write this book:

  • I have been helping investors, businesses, and casual users learn about bitcoin for over two years through face-to-face and online education sessions.

  • Since opening bitcoinconsultant.me to the general public in March 2013, I have published blog posts that have reached thousands of people, and have individually helped dozens of people who have contacted me through the website.

  • On July 4, 2013, I started Buttonwood SF, the first and only trading-focused cryptocurrency meetup in San Francisco, which has over 250 members and has seen notable figures in the Bitcoin and digital currency community stop by to conduct trades and teach attendees about the technology.

  • When I first got interested in bitcoin, it took me over six months to understand it and then buy my first bitcoins. I want to cut this down from months to hours or days for students.


Risks and Challenges

The biggest challenge will be delivering the course content and e-book on time; the due-date is currently set for January 15th. I will overcome this challenge by setting aside several hours per day starting the day the crowdfunding campaign ends to write content and film instructional videos. I already have a course outline and have a lot of content spread across multiple blog posts, presentations, and interviews I have given which will be combined with the up-to-date content to produce the book and the online course. Since Bitcoin is a constantly evolving technology, after the course and book are finished I will continue adding content as relevant information comes to light and new insights are gained.


Other Ways You Can Help


Bitcoin donations accepted here: 1Pcnz9FdshVprHzCcy7g5dMoWj17XzwAuW
If you would like to pay for the e-book, physical zine, or online course via bitcoin, please send me a private comment and I will send you an invoice. After the invoice is paid, I will add you to the list of people to send access codes to.

Even if you can't contribute financially, you can help by sharing this Indiegogo campaign with others via email and social media. Additionally, if you have relevant experience and would like to help with the design of the cover, layout, and formatting for the e-book, please get in touch.

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Supporter

$1 USD
Support the class and receive a copy of the BYOB e-book on January 15th.
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Reader

$15 USD
Receive a copy of the BYOB e-book PLUS a physical copy of the BYOB zine when it's published.
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February 2015
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Student

$25 USD
Receive a copy of the BYOB e-book, a physical copy of the BYOB zine, PLUS lifetime access to the “BYOB: Using Bitcoin to Be Your Own Bank” online course
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February 2015
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Sponsor

$1,000 USD
Receive a copy of the BYOB e-book, a physical copy of the BYOB zine, lifetime access to the “BYOB: Using Bitcoin to Be Your Own Bank” class, PLUS I will fly anywhere in the lower 48 United States to give a 4 hour Bitcoin seminar for you and your group at the time and place of your choosing (contact me in advance of purchasing this perk to ensure no scheduling conflicts; Alaska, Hawaii, and international backers, please contact me if interested in booking a speaking engagement).
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