4 beginner guides
Crypto basics
Understand blockchain, wallets, public addresses, private keys, and how transactions work.
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Learn crypto. Keep control.
Clear, practical guides to help you understand wallets, Bitcoin, networks, and swaps before you take action on-chain.
Learn first. Decide for yourself.
This center is for education only, not financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Crypto assets can be volatile and transactions usually cannot be reversed.
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Build confidence step by step
Short, jargon-free lessons designed for people using crypto for the first time.
5 security guides
Wallet safety
Learn how to protect a recovery phrase, verify addresses, and avoid common wallet scams.
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Bitcoin & networks
Learn the differences between Bitcoin, BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum, TRON, Solana, network fees, and confirmations.
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Swaps explained
Understand quotes, slippage, liquidity, approvals, bridge delays, and final received amounts.
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Useful reads before you transact
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START HERE4 min read
What is a non-custodial crypto wallet?
A simple explanation of self-custody and why only you control your wallet recovery phrase.
Read guideSECURITY5 min read
How to protect your 12-word recovery phrase
The most important rules for keeping your wallet safe from phishing, screenshots, and fake support agents.
Read guideBITCOIN4 min read
Bitcoin addresses and confirmations explained
Why addresses start differently, what confirmations mean, and why a completed send can still take time.
Read guideSWAPS6 min read
What happens during a cross-chain swap?
Learn the path from source-chain deposit to destination-chain delivery, including network and liquidity fees.
Read guideSECURITY3 min read
How to verify a token before you add or swap it
Check the network, contract address, symbol, decimals, and trusted project sources before signing anything.
Read guideNETWORKS4 min read
Why do crypto transactions need network gas?
A plain-language guide to BTC, BNB, ETH, TRX, and SOL network fees and why native coins are required.
Read guideYour recovery phrase is private.
Bitlok will never ask you to share your 12-word recovery phrase, private keys, or PIN. Anyone requesting them is trying to take control of your wallet.