First steps, without losing money.
WHAT TO DO BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE
Learn, before committing anything.
WHAT TO LEARN FIRST
How keys and wallets work That transactions are irreversible That nobody can recover lost access The common frauds
WHAT TO START WITH
A very small amount, treated as a learning cost.
WHY SMALL
Mistakes are certain, and cheap mistakes teach the same lesson.
WHAT TO PRACTISE
Creating a wallet Recording the recovery phrase safely Receiving a small amount Sending a small amount Recovering the wallet from the phrase
WHY RECOVERY PRACTICE SPECIFICALLY
It verifies the phrase was recorded correctly, before it matters.
WHAT TO NEVER DO AT THE START
Commit meaningful money Follow advice from strangers Act on urgency Use platforms you have not verified
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Your reason for being here.
WHY THAT MATTERS
Speculation, payment and technical interest lead to entirely different decisions.
WHAT TO BE HONEST ABOUT
That most participants speculating lose money.
WHAT TO ACCEPT
That this carries substantial risk, and that nothing here is advice to participate.
