Learn crypto
Follow the lessons in order, or jump to a topic you want to understand.
The basics
01What is cryptocurrency?Follow a simple payment and see how a shared record tracks who can spend digital money.02How a blockchain worksSee how transactions are grouped into blocks and how each block points back to the one before it. Animation03Wallets, addresses, and keysLearn what goes into a wallet, what you can share, and what you need to keep secret. Animation04From send to confirmedWatch a payment get signed, checked, and recorded on a blockchain. Animation05Spot crypto scamsPractice what to do when a message asks for money, a secret, or a quick decision.
Networks, fees, and apps
06Network fees and gasWork out the full cost of a practice transfer and see why fees can change.07Coins and tokensTell a network’s native coin apart from a token that runs on the network.08Stablecoins and price pegsLearn what a price peg aims to do and how to recognize a depeg.09Smart contracts and approvalsFollow a simple contract rule and learn how to read a token approval request.10Choosing the right networkUse the asset, address, and network together to check a practice transfer.11Read a block explorerLook at a fictional explorer record and tell a pending transaction from a successful or failed one.