I think that instinctively you will know what to do. But in my estimation, the rule of thumb is to start learning first. Just like a baby, you need to learn how to crawl forat and once you feel confident enough, you take your first steps. I think that the type of resources that you are exposed to will also play some role how fast you learn. Get the right resources. I'll share some with you below.

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If you are looking to learn more about bitcoin, I usually share mk4 compilation for those need to start from somewhere. It has helped me immensely and I hope it does so for you too. Here it is below.

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Also, if you're new to bitcoin as well:

* If you like reading articles: https://coindesk.com/learn  -  Mine( https://cointelegraph.com/, https://bitcoinmagazine.com/)
* If you like reading books: https://theinternetofmoney.info/
* If you like watching videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQwGV1aLnTuN6kdNWlElfr2tzigB9Nnj

Security related:
* https://chainsec.io
* https://www.lopp.net/bitcoin-information/security.html

If you want to get more technical
* https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook#chapters

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I think that instinctively you will know what to do. But in my estimation, the rule of thumb is to start learning first. Just like a baby, you need to learn how to crawl forat and once you feel confident enough, you take your first steps. I think that the type of resources that you are exposed to will also play some role how fast you learn. Get the right resources. I'll share some with you below.