> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://bitcoin-wollet.gitbook.io/us/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://bitcoin-wollet.gitbook.io/us/bitcoin-walletusdusd.md). # Bitcoin #Wallet$$ ![Icon](https://bitcoin.org/img/icons/ico_multi.svg?1680008882) ### Using Bitcoin [Using Bitcoin](https://bitcoin.org/en/getting-started) is the first thing you can do to support Bitcoin. There are probably many cases where it can make your life easier. You can accept payments and make purchases with Bitcoin. ![Icon](https://bitcoin.org/img/icons/ico_network.svg?1680008882) ### Be the network If you have a good Internet connection, you can strengthen the Bitcoin network by keeping [full node software](https://bitcoin.org/en/full-node) running on your computer or server with port 8333 open. 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