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I think u/deeb33 is correct
> I guess I could send a super small amount with a tiny fee to test it out and see what happens!
You could also use mycelium testnet and experiment at no cost.
You could also ask in the beta-testers group on G+
To get a hang of Bitcoin it can help to use a testnet wallet. Testnet faucets give you free testnet bitcoins (much more generously than mainnet faucets), which you can use to find out how bitcoin works without risking any money.
If you just want the experience you can try testnet Bitcoin for free. Download testnet Mycelium and get free coins from this faucet: http://tpfaucet.appspot.com
As the other replies have suggested, go with Testnet.
Smartbit fully supports testnet on our blockexplorer.
https://sandbox.smartbit.com.au/
You'll be able to see independently your transactions, address details etc. Without any account, you can bookmark addresses or transactions etc.
Also, Mycelium has an Android testnet wallet you can use
> I would like to use bitcoin as a supplementary income.
It's not "free money".
Some people got on early, and made a profit, but it was and is very risky. It's very likely you'll lose more money than you will make.
A good way to get started is to download a testnet wallet, such as Mycelium, and get some free testnet coins (these aren't worth anything). You can then get a feeling for what Bitcoin does and how you use it.
> without a VPN or the use of tør, Bitcoin is quite an anonymous payment method
Yes, it's "pseudonymous" to be precise. It was considered anonymous when it was launched, but many ways to remove the anonymity have been discovered.
> Do some people already use little RaspberryPi's
Definitely. Some companies even sell overpriced pis especially for this purpose.
> recommendation as a wallet
Mycelium is very good (it's not "My Celium" - Does "Celium" mean something in your first language? It means nothing in English, but lots of people make that mistake). I also like Jaxx and greenbits, since they work well across multiple platforms. You can spend from your phone or from your browser, which makes sense to me.
You might like to experiment Bitcoin testnet to get the hang of Bitcoin without risking any money. Altcoins are also good for practice, because the transaction costs are much lower. It's easy to get altcoins using shapeshift in Jaxx.
The address (starts with a 1) is not the private key. Normally Mycelium doesn't show you the private key.
Faucets are a waste of time. If you just want to try Mycelium for free, you can download the testnet version and use a testnet faucet.
You got me at a good mood, and before mods killed the topic. :) also what _rs says make sense. There is a testnet mycellium app in the app store, and testnet bitcoin faucets and explorers. For example: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mycelium.testnetwallet&hl=nl testnet mobile wallet http://tpfaucet.appspot.com/ faucet for testnet coins. https://www.blocktrail.com/tBTC testnet blockexplorer.
This is the best answer here.
Some wallets (like bitcoin core) can be started in testnet mode, others are distributed as testnet versions. Here are some testnet services:
Getting the correct money is probably going to be the hardest part. You'll need to consider volatility (Bitcoin value can change 10% in a day), as well as exchange fees, different rates, and transaction fees. It's going to make this much easier if you're willing to buy $100 USD worth of Bitcoin, and hang on to whatever may be left over.
In the UK, Coinbase, Coinfloor, Kraken, Safello, are good options to get Bitcoin. Check that they support your preferred payment method (SEPA is probably the easiest/fastest). These exchanges are regulated, and will require some ID and verification. This can be a hassle and take a couple of days. There are alternatives, if you don' t want to go through the verification, but they tend to be more expensive.
Once you have the bitcoin, transferring is quite simple. If the merchant prefers Bitcoin, they should be able to give you an invoice, which should include a QR code (like this). If you move your bitcoins to a mobile wallet, you can scan the code with your phones camera. Otherwise, all you need to do is copy the recipient's address and the amount requested (in Bitcoin) and request a withdrawal to that address.
I prefer moving money onto my own wallet before sending it as a payment, because 1. I have a record of the payment and 2. I control the sending address.
Once again, sending bitcoins is just involves:
- Copy the recipients address (eg 1Hanumotd2HyGfC5XxPZSCEBZWND8REKJ5) into your wallet
- Entering the amount to send, and pressing send.
If you want to try it out first with zero risk, you can get a testnet wallet with "test" bitcoins for free. This is the safest way to learn how sending transactions works.
Install this wallet: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mycelium.testnetwallet (testnet version of mycelium), go to "get Bitcoins" and trade with the "Virtual trader bot"
http://web.hivewallet.com/?network=testnet
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mycelium.testnetwallet&hl=en
Here's your wallet(s)
http://faucet.xeno-genesis.com/
Here's your faucet.
BIG DISCLAIMER This is for testnet. testnet coins are not Bitcoins. They are free coins you can send around to friends or whatever, but none of the stores online accepting bitcoin will accept them, because they are not bitcoins, they are testnet coins.
Bright side, free coins!
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> use bitcoin testnet coins for testing. they have no economic value and someone will send you for free. > > you have available many testnet faucets online. > > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mycelium.testnetwallet&hl=en_US > > https://tpfaucet.appspot.com/ > > https://kuttler.eu/en/bitcoin/btc/faucet/ > > if you need lightning testing use testnet3 faucets: > https://coinfaucet.eu/en/btc-testnet/ > > also dont put 'begging' in the title as it is prohibited by this sub. read sidebar.
Try it out with testnet. Install a testnet wallet, get free testnet bitcoins, then look at your transactions on a testnet block explorer.
You'll see that every output (sent money) corresponds to a transaction. The transaction has one or more inputs, which are just the outputs of previous transactions. That way, it's not hard to trace the path.
The BTC-TEST currency enables the testnet mode, which allows you to make tests without risking real bitcoins.
Testnet is a parallel network to Bitcoin that works according to the same rules (with some small variations), but has a separate blockchain and a worthless currency that can be used for tests by developers.
If you want to try out Bitrated using the testnet mode, you'll need to:
Run a testnet client. The easiest is probably Mycelium Testnet.
Get some testnet coins from a faucet (or ask me on a pm and I'll send you some).
Pick "BTC-TEST" on Bitrated when creating the trade. Note that testnet addresses are different from regular Bitcoin addresses, and that you'll need to provide testnet addresses for testnet trades.
To learn more about Testnet, see https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Testnet.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mycelium.testnetwallet&hl=en
Google haven't removed this one.