Bitcoin Academy
Module 1: Digital Signatures & Ownership
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Welcome to Module 1: Digital Signatures & Ownership
In this module, you'll learn how Bitcoin uses cryptography to prove ownership and authorize transactions without requiring a central authority.
You'll generate cryptographic keys, sign transactions, verify signatures, and test your knowledge with a challenge.
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What you'll learn:
- How private and public keys work together
- How digital signatures prove ownership
- Why Bitcoin doesn't need a central authority
- How to spot invalid transactions
Why this matters:
Understanding cryptographic ownership is fundamental to Bitcoin and all cryptocurrencies. This is how you can truly "own" digital assets without relying on banks or other institutions.