Quick Start Guide
Welcome to the on-chain Bitcoin ecosystem! This guide will help you understand the fundamentals and get started quickly.
Core Concepts
Bitcoin
The world's first decentralized cryptocurrency (2009). Think of it as one giant database with immutable data - once uploaded, it cannot be edited or deleted.
Read the Bitcoin Whitepaper →Ordinals
A protocol for creating NFT-like assets directly on Bitcoin. It enables tracking individual satoshis and attaching data to them as permanent inscriptions.
Read the Ordinals Documentation →Runes
A protocol for creating simple, fungible tokens on Bitcoin. Launched April 2024 at block 840,000, designed for efficient token management.
Learn About Runes →Network Fees
Bitcoin transactions work like an auction - higher fees get priority. Check current rates on mempool.space before transacting.
View Current Network Status →Getting Started
1. Set Up Your Wallet
Start with Xverse - a user-friendly Bitcoin wallet that supports Ordinals and other Bitcoin-based assets with Ledger support.
2. Get Bitcoin
Options include:
- Magic Eden Wallet - Built-in exchange to swap assets
- Centralized Exchanges - Binance, Coinbase
- Crypto Swap Platforms - SimpleSwap, ChangeNOW (No KYC required)
3. Explore & Trade
Marketplaces:
- Magic Eden - Leading marketplace for Ordinals & Runes
- Gamma - Art-focused Ordinals platform
Explorers:
- Ordinals.com - Main Ordinals explorer
- Ordpool.space - Track Ordinal inscriptions in transactions
Join the Community
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