I do not know if this topic has been shared here before but it is something that has given me serious concern. Eventhough I have been registered here a long time ago, I still find it difficult learning and understanding bitcoin technical aspect, the blockchain and development. I know this is a shame to admit but that is what am faced with. I once tried to read the white paper but could not make much meaning out of it. Is this just only me as someone who has zero knowledge of science or there are also people who are in science but still find learning bitcoin confusing and challenging? Is there a way out of this? Please am not asking for books to read. I need real life experiences of those who passed through this and overcame it.
I can relate, seriously, and I am still in it, even for how long I've been in this space, I can admit that I still find it difficult to understand the technical part of Bitcoin till date, like you, I've tried reading the bitcoin whitepaper on several occasions, but I understand close to nothing, and this also is one of the reasons why I cannot comment on any topic/discussion on the
Bitcoin Development and Technical Discussion Board because i understand little to nothing of what is being discussed there, though i visit the board quite a lot and always wish i can join the conversation, but is better to stay mute (read only mode) than to put than a comment that will end up being deleted by the mod.
But then, the good thing about this whole thing is that, one actually doesn't have to know how a car engine functions to be able to drive it, there are great drivers out there, who know close to nothing about car engines or how they function.
You will need to know car engines and how they function if you wanna become a car mechanic, same also it is with Bitcoin, if you are just a regular trader, its not important to know the technicalities of Bitcoin though its very nice to know if you can, but for someone who wants to contribute to the Bitcoin network in any way, I believe this knowledge is very important.