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From a desktop wallet self-custody set-up to a more complex set-up with a ColdCard, you will be guided at your own pace, with lifetime support guaranteed.
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The Bitcoin Spot, based in Adelaide, is here to guide you through your Bitcoin journey. Whether you already own Bitcoin or not, I can guide you through a safe self-custody set-up with any type of wallet.
There is also a a three-hour presentation available that will go through everything you need to know about how Bitcoin works, perfect for a group session at an event or online.
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There are multiple types of consults available at The Bitcoin Spot, whether you're just starting your journey, or already own some Bitcoin and are ready for the next step, self-custody.
Group Presentations
What is Bitcoin is a three-hour presentation to give you all the knowledge needed to understand what you own (or are about to own). It explains how Bitcoin works in depth without having to be a software engineer. Perfect for a group session in person (Adelaide) or online with Zoom.
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Why Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is the only money today that you can use without any intervention or control from a central authority. You can create a wallet for free in minutes, write down a 12-word mnemonic passphrase, and be your own bank. Bitcoin is totally decentralised and permissionless, which means you can hold, send, and receive Bitcoin without anyone ever stopping, freezing, or reversing a transfer made on the base layer. You can send money on the other side of the world within an hour for a few cents in fee, or instantly using the Lightning Network.
Bitcoin's security allows many old addresses worth billions of dollars to remain untouched since 2010, proving the reliability of a well-set-up Bitcoin wallet for over 15 years.
Be your own bank with Bitcoin.
Controlling your own private keys with Bitcoin grants you full authority over your funds.
There is no central authority or middleman in Bitcoin, if you control your private keys, no one can freeze, reverse, or confiscate your bitcoin.
No one can create more bitcoin than the fixed issuance schedule allows.
Owning Bitcoin with sole control of your private key means that you can send, receive, and store value independently.
Be your own bank with Bitcoin.
The first digital money with finite supply.
Bitcoin is the first digital money to have a absolute finite supply.
Unlike fiat currencies, which can be printed indefinitely, Bitcoin’s issuance is controlled by its algorithm, with new coins released at a diminishing rate through mining.
Approximately every four years (or 210 000 blocks), the Bitcoin halving event cuts the block reward for miners in half, reducing the flow of new coins until the block subsidy approaches zero around the year 2140, at which point the 21 million supply cap will have been reached.
This finite supply and predictable issuance schedule enhance Bitcoin’s scarcity, making it a disinflationary store of value over time.
Security through
Proof of Work.
Bitcoin’s security comes from proof of work (PoW), where miners use real-world energy and hardware to compete in producing valid blocks.
To change a past transaction, an attacker would need to redo the enormous amount of work for that block and every block after it, and do it faster than the rest of the global network combined. This would require controlling a majority of the network’s total computing power, which is extremely expensive and economically irrational at Bitcoin’s scale.
The deeper a transaction is buried under new blocks, the more secure it becomes, making Bitcoin practically immutable over time.
Bitcoin is a trustless system.
Bitcoin operates on a system of verification, not trust, through its decentralised blockchain network. Transactions are validated by a global network of nodes, ensuring they follow the network’s consensus rules without relying on a central authority like banks or governments.
Those nodes are very cheap to run, so anyone can run a full Bitcoin node and verify the network themselves.
This trust-less system empowers users with confidence in the integrity of their transactions, secured by a decentralised protocol rather than institutional promises.
Disclaimer: The Bitcoin Spot is not a financial advisor. We provide general education and guidance on safely using and storing Bitcoin. We do not offer investment advice.
Consult a qualified financial professional before making decisions. We are not liable for any losses from using our services or information.