Receive Bitcoin (BTC)

Ready to receive BTC? Begin Wallet makes it simple and secure to generate a native SegWit (bc1...) or Taproot (3...) address so others can send Bitcoin directly to you.

Jamie walks you through how to find your BTC address and safely receive funds.

📥 Step-by-step: How to receive BTC

1. Open your Bitcoin wallet in Begin
   Tap the BTC icon from your wallet home screen.

2. Tap “Receive”
   You’ll see your personal Bitcoin receiving address.

3. Choose how to share it

   • Copy address to your clipboard
   • Show QR code for someone to scan
   • Share via secure message or email

4. Wait for confirmations

   • Once someone sends BTC, it will appear as “pending” until confirmed on the Bitcoin blockchain.
   • Typically, 1–6 confirmations are standard depending on network rules.

5. That’s it!
   You’ll get notified once the BTC is confirmed and added to your balance.

✅ Jamie’s Notes

• Begin generates native SegWit (bech32) addresses that start with bc1. These are the most efficient and secure format.
• You can generate a new receive address any time — all are linked to your wallet.
• Unlike Cardano, Bitcoin uses UTXOs — each incoming payment is a separate output you control.
• No memo or tag needed when receiving BTC.

What’s next?

• 👉 Send Bitcoin securely
• 👉 Understand your UTXOs
• 👉 Export your BTC wallet