But how does bitcoin actually work?
A visual explanation of signatures, hashes and consensus. Figures and counts reflect the time of the video.
BTC/USD——BTC/EUR—EUR/USD—FEES— sat/vBBLOCK—PUBLIC APIs
Monday, November 2, 2026
BITCOIN · YOUTUBE
Bitcoin videos and YouTube channels
A selection to understand Bitcoin, from its first ideas to the network, custody and Lightning. Browse by language, topic and level.
10Selected videos
10Selected channels
4Video language
Where to start
The interface is available in ten languages; audio stays in its original language. Subtitles, translations and playback restrictions depend on YouTube and the video and are not guaranteed in every language.
Selected videos
10 / 10 · Selected videos
Introduction to Bitcoin: what is bitcoin and why does it matter?
Bitcoin’s ideas and uses in an archive talk.
2. Money, Ledgers & Bitcoin
A 2018 MIT lecture on money, ledgers and payments; not a description of current rules.
MIT · 2018
3. Blockchain Basics & Cryptography
A 2018 MIT lecture on hashes, Merkle trees and proof of work.
MIT · 2018
Your First Bitcoin Wallet - Full Tutorial!
A first wallet and backup: check the software versions shown. Never share private keys or a recovery phrase.
Bitcoin Q&A: The Lightning Network
Archive questions and answers with Antonopoulos about payment channels.
Comprendre le Lightning Network ! (Crash course complet)
An introductory French crash course on how Lightning works.
Hartes Geld als Rettung unserer Wirtschaft? Bitcoin vs. Fiatgeld! | Interview mit Rolf Ostmann!
An opinion interview about Bitcoin and fiat money, not a forecast.
S08E23 - Cripto Italia Podcast
An archived Italian podcast news episode, including other cryptocurrencies; not the latest news.
What is Bitcoin? (v1)
A short historical animation by WeUseCoins, not a picture of today’s network.
Selected channels
Institutional source · EN
MIT OpenCourseWare
Protocol
Creator / educator · EN
3Blue1Brown · Grant Sanderson
Protocol
Creator / educator · EN
Andreas M. Antonopoulos · aantonop
Basics
Creator / educator · EN
BTC Sessions
Custody
Editorial / media · IT
Bitcoin Italia Podcast
Interviews / podcasts
Institutional source · EN
Chaincode Labs
Protocol
Editorial / media · EN
Bitcoin Magazine
Interviews / podcasts
Creator / educator · DE
Blocktrainer
Economics
Creator / educator · FR
Découvre Bitcoin
Lightning
Creator / educator · EN
WeUseCoins
History
Source and provenance
An editorial selection based on educational value, provenance and topic: not a ranking by subscribers or views, nor an endorsement of every opinion. Bitcoin has no central official channel; labels identify the institution or creator behind a source.
Archive videos are not current news. Software, rules and costs may have changed: check current original sources before following practical instructions.
Provenance and links were checked against original sources. Playback of every video has not been verified; access and availability may vary on YouTube.
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An editorial selection based on educational value, provenance and topic: not a ranking by subscribers or views, nor an endorsement of every opinion. Bitcoin has no central official channel; labels identify the institution or creator behind a source.
The interface is available in ten languages; audio stays in its original language. Subtitles, translations and playback restrictions depend on YouTube and the video and are not guaranteed in every language.