1. Understanding Money
Learn about the history of money, properties of money and why this all matters.
Full Course Description:
In this foundational module, you’ll explore what money really is — and why understanding it is essential to understanding Bitcoin.
You’ll learn:
- The evolution of money from barter to Bitcoin
- The core properties that make something “hard money”
- Why fiat currencies are broken by design
- How inflation erodes wealth and why the system depends on it
- What makes Bitcoin fundamentally different and superior
By the end of this module, you’ll understand why Bitcoin isn’t just a digital currency — it’s a complete rethinking of money built for the future.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the history and purpose of money
- Identify the properties of sound money
- Recognise how fiat currencies create hidden wealth transfer
- Learn why inflation exists and who it benefits
- See why Bitcoin was created to fix the system