If you've read the previous seven blog posts in our bitcoin 101 series, you should by now have a good idea of what bitcoin is and why it exists. But perhaps it's time to dig a little deeper into the technical side of bitcoin? You may have heard the word "blockchain" when people talk about bitcoin or cryptocurrencies in general and may wonder, what is it?! If you'd like to find out, this blog post is for you!
Ruben
Now that we've grasped a basic understanding of bitcoin in the previous six Bitcoin 101 blog posts, we think it's time to get into a recap of the advantages and disadvantages of using bitcoin. While we're convinced that bitcoin is the future of money, there are certainly advantages and disadvantages of using bitcoin daily. In today's blog post, we'll dig into these!
Ruben
In last week's blog post, we already got a glimpse of mining bitcoin when we explained how a bitcoin transaction works. We learned that mining is necessary to process transactions and remain a single source of truth regarding who owns what. Mining fulfills two more functions, which we'll explore in this blog post!
Ruben
Today we celebrate Lightning Pizza Day, the day in 2018 that Laszlo Hanyecz did it again and ordered two pizzas using the Bitcoin Lightning Network, almost eight years after his epic 10,000 bitcoin for two pizzas transaction in 2010.
Léon
We are incredibly excited to announce that we have joined forces with Satsback.com!
Léon
When you’re using Stekking or bought yourself some satoshis, the service provider sent the satoshis to your (Lightning) wallet. You didn’t have to do much for this other than giving your bitcoin address or scan a QR code on the Stekking website. What if you’d like to send your precious satoshis elsewhere? In this blog post, we’ll tell you everything you’ll need to know about sending this magic internet money around!
Ruben
So, you've got your hands on some precious satoshis through Stekking or some other way? You will then somehow need to take care of these satoshis! In this blog post, we'll guide you through the most common methods of storing your bitcoin.
Ruben
Are you getting excited about the first bitcoin you've bought with fiat currency or earned via Stekking but don't know what to do next? This blog post is for you! Learn how you can use these satoshis online and in the physical world and discover if you would even want to spend them!
Ruben
In our last blog post, we described the fundamentals and a brief history of bitcoin. This blog post is a bit more practical and we'll dive a bit deeper into buying bitcoin. After all, earning free bitcoin when you shop online is great but sometimes you just need to buy an extra few satoshis with your euros sitting idle in the bank account.
Ruben
So you’ve found Stekking.com and got excited about earning free bitcoin while you shop online. But why would you even want to get bitcoin? In this blog post series, we’ll cover the very basics of what bitcoin is, why it matters, and why you should put your hands on some bitcoin!
Ruben
Earn free bitcoin, stack sats and get the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals in the last weeks of November. We've selected some of the best discounts and biggest deals of the year.
Léon
11.11 is Singles Day, the day we celebrate online shopping with the best discounts. The 11.11 global shopping festival is the biggest sale of the year on AliExpress with extra discounts up to 70%.
Léon
What do you think of stacking sats when ordering a pizza or booking your next trip? Explore more than 10,000 merchants worldwide and start earning free bitcoin.
Léon