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Everything you need to understand how getting paid in Bitcoin works, from the basics to advanced topics, built for the Astra P2C community.
Learn how Astra converts your paycheck into Bitcoin automatically, with no exchange required, no crypto experience needed.
"Not your keys, not your coins." Self-custody means holding your own private keys so only you control your Bitcoin.
Self-CustodyA hardware wallet keeps your private keys offline and out of reach of hackers. Step-by-step setup for first-timers.
Self-CustodyYour 12 or 24-word recovery phrase is the master key to your wallet. Learn how to generate, store, and never lose it.
No jargon, no assumptions. Go from complete beginner to understanding why Bitcoin exists and how Astra fits in.
Understand the technology powering instant Bitcoin payments and what you can do with Bitcoin once you own it.
From first conversation with your employer to receiving your first Bitcoin paycheck. Full walkthrough coming soon.
Learn how to take full ownership of your Bitcoin: private keys, self-custody, seed phrases, and hardware wallets.
How Bitcoin fits into the broader picture: sound money, inflation, banking alternatives, and the future of work.
The original 9-page paper by Satoshi Nakamoto that started it all. Published October 31, 2008, required reading for anyone serious about Bitcoin.
Free · bitcoin.org · 9 pagesPlain-English breakdown of what Satoshi Nakamoto actually wrote in 2008: the double-spend problem, proof of work, the blockchain, mining, and why it still matters for everyday people. Written by Astra Academy.
Free · Astra Academy · 3 min readBy Saifedean Ammous. The definitive economic case for Bitcoin, covering the history of money, the flaws of central banking, and why Bitcoin is sound money.
Available on Amazon · Paperback & KindleA condensed breakdown of The Bitcoin Standard's core arguments, from the properties of sound money to the Austrian economics case for Bitcoin, for readers who want the ideas without the full read.
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