Truly understand what bitcoin is beyond faulty analogies by securely interacting with the bitcoin network and realizing what bitcoin is to you.
There is one certain way to build the conviction to HODL bitcoin through it's insane ups-and-downs.
Understanding it. Truly, understanding it.
This is no easy feat.
After helping hundreds of people explore their bitcoin thesis; I've realized the best way to understand it is dispelling common myths:
> NO!
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​"Is Bitcoin digital gold? A battery? A hedge against inflation?"
And by using the software to become proficient with things like
- Cold storage
- Lightning Network
- Multisig
- Validating your own transactions to make sure you're not getting scammed.
- Understanding Bitcoin Maximalism
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