Understanding Bitcoin: From Chaos to Clarity, Bitcoin Fundamentals Explained
Jarrett Vaughan MA, Msc
Adjunct Professor
What Is Bitcoin? Learn the Basics and Build a Strong Foundation
Most people sense that something is broken in today’s financial system, but few truly understand why. Inflation, rising debt, and vanishing purchasing power leave many feeling uncertain about how to protect their savings and secure their future. Understanding Bitcoin: From Chaos to Clarity is designed to bridge that gap. This course helps you grasp what money really is, why the current system is unstable, and how Bitcoin offers a decentralized, transparent alternative that puts financial control back in your hands.
You’ll learn practical, foundational skills such as how to buy, sell, and safely store Bitcoin; how wallets, exchanges, and custody work; and how to navigate the space with confidence and security. Whether you’re a professional seeking to stay ahead of financial innovation, an educator wanting to understand digital money, or an everyday saver exploring alternatives, this course will give you clarity in a world of financial chaos and noise. Bitcoin isn’t just technology, it’s financial literacy for the future.
This 2-week live course will help you understand how bitcoin will impact our world and investments.
What you’ll learn
Learn how Bitcoin works, master real financial literacy, and gain the confidence to navigate and thrive in the new digital economy.
Gain tools to evaluate inflation, debt, and monetary policy and see why Bitcoin offers a better foundation.
Break down how money is created and why it loses value over time.
Identify core weaknesses in fiat-based financial systems.
Build your wallet, learn secure storage, and manage your assets without relying on banks or third parties.
Create and back up your first Bitcoin wallet step-by-step.
Learn to buy and sell Bitcoin on reputable exchanges.
Compare exchanges, hardware wallets, and self-custody to find what fits your security and goals.
Understand the differences between hot, cold, and multisig storage.
Walk through setting up secure self-custody solutions.
Understand how Bitcoin works and communicate its benefits in business, education, or investing.
Explore the basics of blockchain, mining, and decentralization.
Learn to connect Bitcoin’s design with real-world financial use cases.
Connect with the growing ecosystem and explore new professional and financial opportunities.
Identify key communities, tools, and Bitcoin-related careers.
Learn directly from Jarrett
Jarrett Vaughan MA, Msc
UBC Sauder School of Business Adjunct Professor, Bitcoin Investor since 2017
Who this course is for
Busy professionals and families frustrated by inflation and bank fees. You seek secure Bitcoin storage for long-term wealth without jargon.
- Skeptics of government control pursuing financial independence. You desire strategies for greater personal sovereignty.
- Practical investors prioritizing proven assets over speculation. You want Bitcoin fundamentals to diversify portfolios and minimize risks.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Jarrett Vaughan MA, Msc in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Live Q&A Sessions with instructor
Jarrett Vaughan to address your specific quest
Financial Literacy Toolkit
analyzing inflation, debt cycles, and why Bitcoin solves systemic flaws
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Course syllabus
Week 1
Jan
28
Session 1- Financial Chaos & Bitcoin's Solution
Jan
29
Session 2- Bitcoin Basics & Safe Setup
Week 2
Feb
4
Session 3- Custody Mastery
Feb
5
Session 4- Wealth Strategies & Ecosystem
Schedule
Live sessions
4 hrs / week
8-12 hours over 2 weeks. Live Sessions are 2 hours each and there are 2 sessions per week. There will be some homework of 2-3 hrs (wallet setup, custody plan, roadmap) which should be manageable for busy pros seeking Bitcoin mastery without overload.
Wed, Jan 28
1:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)
Thu, Jan 29
1:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)
Wed, Feb 4
1:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)
Thu, Feb 5
1:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)
Projects
1 hr / week
wallet setup, custody plan, roadmap
Async content
1 hr / week
Podcast Interviews recorded for this course
Testimonials
- I cannot overstate the critical elements of both insight and understanding that Jarrett provided me – two things that will undoubtedly serve me as an Information Technology professional and a solution designer with lots of use cases in his head! From debunking common myths and misconceptions, to the mechanics of wallets and exchanges and tokens
Gord Pither
Technology Management, Process Improvement, Project & Change Management, and Blockchain Solutions - I highly enjoyed Jarrett’s Cryptocurrency Foundations course. Not only did it provide a thorough introduction of the topic but the course was practical as well. Jarrett walked us through the various exchanges, opened wallets and analyzed whitepapers. It was a wonderful course!
Stanley Yuen
PMP, CSM, LSSBB, DULE - The cryptocurrencies foundation course was very helpful since it takes every branch of the crypto world and breaks it down so everyone can understand the basics of the whole. Jarret was an excellent prof, knowing very precisely when and how to do a certain approach so we could take the very best of each topic, also open to answer every question
Sena Joao
University Student - If you are anything like me, I don't necessarily need to be a crypto guru but I do want to understand the fundamentals of this exciting opportunity. Jarret's course was engaging and very educational. You are given lots of opportunity to get your questions answered and you will walk away with practical useful skills to help you navigate Web3
Julia Oulton
Corporate Advisor, Certified Executive Coach
Bitcoin Podcast Create for this Course
This course includes access to my podcast
Frequently asked questions
$525
USD