Recently studying the basic theories of cryptocurrency, aiming to understand the entire ecosystem from the source. Bitcoin was initiated by Satoshi Nakamoto in October 2008 with the white paper "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System," which started this revolution. But to be honest, reading this technical document for the first time was a bit challenging.

That white paper seems not long, but it condenses the core logic of the entire decentralized payment system—from cryptography to consensus mechanisms, and then to incentive models, all interconnected. The question is, how can one truly grasp it? Purely delving into technical details can be confusing, but skipping details makes it hard to capture the essence.

Does anyone have effective methods for learning Bitcoin principles? Should I read the white paper first or start with some explanatory articles to build a foundation? Or are there recommended learning paths? Feel free to share your experiences.