Is there any way to experiment with the Bitcoin technology without having to buy actual bitcoins for use on the larger bitcoin network?

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So, I'm just a curious person at this point, I've only just decided to look into Bitcoin and see how it works and what it does. But I'm not sure if I want to try out things on the larger bitcoin network, where there's real money of real value at stake. Is there a way I can setup a local bitcoin "network", with its own blockchain, etc. for testing purposes?

naiveai

Posted 2016-11-05T04:36:58.113

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you can check these instructions to setup a local bitcoin network https://blog.starapps.io/setup-private-bitcoin-regtest-using-docker-a406127192df

– zaphod100.10 – 2016-12-23T14:48:13.540

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Yes. You can run bitcoind in regtest mode. In that mode, you can produce your own "bitcoins" for testing purposes.

renlord

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