Tell your story
A first wallet, a custody mistake, mining, a payment, a loss or a difficult decision—lived experience helps others see consequences.
An open living archive
History becomes shared when people contribute.
The Bitcoin Living Archive is built by people: readers, researchers, witnesses and those willing to verify facts carefully. One source, one correction or one honest story is enough to begin.
Propose a contribution ↗01
Ways to contribute
Bring a primary source
An old forum thread, document, photograph, archived page or first-hand record can become the beginning of a new article.
Correct an inaccuracy
If a date, name, amount or phrase looks doubtful, send a link and explain exactly what should be checked.
Prepare an article
You can propose a finished text or an early draft. We will refine its sources, structure and language without promotional claims.
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How a contribution enters the archive
Submissions are not published automatically. We distinguish facts from memories and opinions, check available sources, and agree on the final text first.
- Verifiable claims should be supported by links or documents.
- Personal experience is labelled as an author’s account, not universal advice.
- Advertising, referral links, promises of returns and undisclosed promotion are not accepted.
- Editors may shorten a text, clarify wording or request further evidence.
- The author sees the prepared version before publication.
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You choose the byline
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What the archive needs now
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Stories about first wallets, seed phrases, backups and self-custody.
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Lesser-known events from Bitcoin’s early years with primary sources.
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Personal mistakes, recovered access and decisions that prevented loss.
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Local Bitcoin history from different countries, cities and communities.
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Corrections and additions to articles already published.
Write to the project
It starts with one email.
Describe what you would like to contribute, choose how you want to be credited, and add any sources you have. We will reply from the project inbox.
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