In this chapter, we were introduced to bitcoin and blockchain technology, and how we can start playing a part in the bitcoin ecosystem. We learned about bitcoin and its features, blockchains, how bitcoin and blockchains work together, and what the difference between them is. We also explored getting a bitcoin wallet and how to start using it.
We learned how to get and send bitcoins, and we learned about the various places to get bitcoins, both online and offline. We looked at how to send bitcoins, and we looked at some places where you can spend bitcoins and buy products and services.
In the next chapter, we will explore the bitcoin and blockchain APIs programmatically, and look at how to get started with mining bitcoins.