The Vault · Journey
The Vault.
Follow the learning path — from Bitcoin fundamentals to advanced collecting strategy. One concept at a time.
BEGIN HERE
01 · Basics
What are Bitcoin Ordinals?
Every satoshi has a unique serial number. Ordinals is the protocol that assigns meaning to those numbers — letting you permanently attach files to individual sats on the Bitcoin blockchain.
5 min read
01 · Basics
What are Bitcoin Ordinals?
Every satoshi has a unique serial number. Ordinals is the protocol that assigns meaning to those numbers — letting you permanently attach files to individual sats on the Bitcoin blockchain.
5 min read
02 · Collecting
Sat Rarity Explained
Six tiers from Common to Mythic. The rarest sats — Legendary and Mythic — number in single digits and have never been publicly sold. Understanding rarity is the foundation of collecting strategy.
7 min read
02 · Collecting
Sat Rarity Explained
Six tiers from Common to Mythic. The rarest sats — Legendary and Mythic — number in single digits and have never been publicly sold. Understanding rarity is the foundation of collecting strategy.
7 min read
GOING DEEPER
03 · Lore
Exotic Categories & Their Stories
Beyond the six tiers: Palindromes, Pizza sats, Nakamoto sats, Black uncommons, Rodarmor Names. These categories aren't defined by the protocol — they're named by collectors, which makes them cultural artifacts as much as technical ones.
8 min read
03 · Lore
Exotic Categories & Their Stories
Beyond the six tiers: Palindromes, Pizza sats, Nakamoto sats, Black uncommons, Rodarmor Names. These categories aren't defined by the protocol — they're named by collectors, which makes them cultural artifacts as much as technical ones.
8 min read
04 · Collecting
Collections & Provenance
How artists create series — and why on-chain collections (using Bitcoin's parent-child inscription system) are more valuable than curated off-chain ones. Provenance is everything in this market.
5 min read
04 · Collecting
Collections & Provenance
How artists create series — and why on-chain collections (using Bitcoin's parent-child inscription system) are more valuable than curated off-chain ones. Provenance is everything in this market.
5 min read
TAKE ACTION
05 · Trading
How to Buy Your First Ordinal
Get a wallet, fund it with BTC, connect to Mangoes, and buy — in under 10 minutes. Our atomic swap system means no escrow, no counterparty risk, no waiting for confirmations on your side.
6 min read
05 · Trading
How to Buy Your First Ordinal
Get a wallet, fund it with BTC, connect to Mangoes, and buy — in under 10 minutes. Our atomic swap system means no escrow, no counterparty risk, no waiting for confirmations on your side.
6 min read
06 · Security
Wallets & Self-Custody
Not your keys, not your ordinals. We compare Xverse, Unisat, Leather, and OKX wallet — and explain why hardware wallets matter for anything valuable. The protocol is trustless; your custody doesn't have to be a weak link.
6 min read
06 · Security
Wallets & Self-Custody
Not your keys, not your ordinals. We compare Xverse, Unisat, Leather, and OKX wallet — and explain why hardware wallets matter for anything valuable. The protocol is trustless; your custody doesn't have to be a weak link.
6 min read