Free checklist · For Australian beginners
Buying your first crypto? Do these 5 things first.
The Before-You-Buy crypto Checklist walks you through five checks to run before a single dollar goes in. Plain English. No hype. No “get rich quick” nonsense.
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The Before-You-Buy Checklist
- Check the platform, not just the brand
- Decide what you could afford to lose
- Lock down the account
- Know what you’re buying (and who’s selling it)
- Plan where it’ll live, and start your records
What’s inside
Five checks. One page each. Tick as you go.
Each check comes with the steps to tick off and somewhere to read more, so you can go as deep as you like.
1
Check the platform, not just the brand
Who runs it, what it really costs (the fees and the spread), how withdrawals work, and the AUSTRAC register to look it up on.
2
Decide what you could afford to lose
Why your limit comes before the coin, with ASIC Moneysmart’s blunt line on being prepared to lose what you put in.
3
Lock down the account
Multi-factor authentication, a long and unique passphrase, backup codes, and the email account most people forget.
4
Know what you’re buying (and who’s selling it)
One question to answer before you buy, and three red flags that mean stop.
5
Plan where it’ll live, and start your records
Who holds the keys, the one seed-phrase rule, and the four details to note from your very first transaction.
And the honest bit
What it doesn’t do
It won’t tell you what to buy or how much to put in, or promise that any platform, wallet or purchase is safe.
Free · For Australian beginners
Get your free checklist
Seven beginner emails in your first week, starting with the checklist. Then, you might hear from us when we’ve got something worth sharing.
The first week covers
- Who really holds your crypto
- Locking down your accounts
- A real-life record-keeping puzzle
- How to stay on top of your records
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Why bother
Crypto curious? Start one step earlier.
There’s a lot of noise out there. Influencers telling you to buy this coin, that token, the next big thing. It can feel overwhelming, and more than a little sketchy.
This checklist cuts through all of that. Five practical things to do before you put a single dollar into crypto. Nothing complicated. Nothing that needs you to be a tech wizard. Just a clear, honest starting point.
And it’s useful whether or not you end up buying anything. Deciding “not yet” is a perfectly good result.
No price predictions. No coin tips. No promises of returns. No BS. Just practical, plain-English crypto education for Australians who are new to all this.
Fair questions
Is this another crypto hype thing?
Nope. EatCryptoPie is a beginner education site. We don’t make price predictions, we won’t tell you which coin to buy, and we don’t promise returns. We explain how crypto works in plain English so you can make your own call.
What happens after I sign up?
Seven beginner emails in your first week, starting with the checklist. Then, you might hear from us when we’ve got something worth sharing. The first week covers who really holds your crypto, locking down your accounts, a real-life record-keeping puzzle and how to stay on top of your records. You can unsubscribe from any email, any time. No hard feelings.
Is it really free?
Yes. Completely free. No credit card, no trial, nothing to cancel.
Who’s Owen?
Owen Calder is the pen name of the editor who runs EatCryptoPie. Hit reply on any email and it comes straight to us.
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