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Beginner
Start here · 31 modules
Short lessons that explain the essential ideas in plain words, with no background needed. Start at the top and work down, or pick the subject you are curious about.
Foundations
What is a blockchain?
The shared record crypto is built on.
Module 1 · The big ideaWhat does “decentralised” mean?
Why no single boss matters.
Module 1 · The big ideaWhat is money?
And why people wanted a new kind.
Module 1 · The big ideaWhat is cryptocurrency?
Digital money on a blockchain.
Module 1 · The big ideaWhat gives crypto any value?
Why anyone pays for it, and why people disagree.
Module 1 · The big ideaWhat is crypto used for?
Payments, apps, investing, and the limits to know.
Module 7 · FoundationsBlockchain versus a normal database
Who is in charge, how records change, and when each fits.
Chain Library
Using Crypto Safely
How do wallets work?
Keys, recovery phrases and staying safe.
Module 2 · Using Crypto SafelyWhat is a crypto exchange?
Where you swap money for crypto, and who holds your coins.
Module 3 · Using Crypto SafelySeed phrases: the one rule
The words that restore your wallet, and why you never share them.
Module 4 · Using Crypto SafelySafe habits checklist
Six habits that prevent most avoidable losses.
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Mining and Staking
DeFi and Apps
What is DeFi?
Finance run by code, without a bank in the middle.
Module 2 · DeFi and AppsWhat is a smart contract?
A program on a blockchain that runs by itself.
Module 3 · DeFi and AppsWhat are NFTs?
Unique tokens that record who holds a digital item.
Module 4 · DeFi and AppsWhat is a DAO?
A group that decides by voting, with smart contracts doing the rest.
Tokens and Stablecoins
What is a token, and how is it different from a coin?
Coins and tokens look alike but are not the same.
Module 5 · Tokens and StablecoinsWhat is a stablecoin?
Crypto built to hold a steady price.
Module 3 · Tokens and StablecoinsWhat is a memecoin?
Tokens built on jokes and hype, and why they are risky.
Markets and Risk
Why do crypto prices move?
Supply, demand, mood and why swings can be big.
Module 2 · Markets and RiskWhat is market cap?
Price times coins in circulation, in plain words.
Module 3 · Markets and RiskRisk basics: only what you can lose
The kinds of risk, and a simple rule of thumb.
Module 4 · Markets and RiskWhat is a price?
Order books, bids, asks and why prices differ.
Rules and the Caribbean
Is crypto legal in Trinidad and Tobago?
What the law says, and what to check first.
Module 2 · Rules and the CaribbeanWhy does crypto regulation exist?
Crime, consumer protection and clarity, in plain words.
Module 3 · Rules and the CaribbeanWhat have central banks said?
Warnings, and the digital money some banks built instead.