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Introduction to Blockchain and Crypto

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This course introduces you to the core concepts of [Blockchain and Crypto](https://www.codecademy.com/resources/docs/general/cryptocurrency), providing a high-level overview of technologies like Dapps, Smart Contracts, NFTs, and DAOs. It’s designed for anyone curious about the potential of web3 or looking to explore how it could fit into their career path. By the end, you'll understand the fundamentals of Blockchain technology and its applications.

Syllabus

  • Welcome to Introduction to Blockchain and Crypto: Let's look at the big picture: what a blockchain is, what problems it solves, and how it works.
    • Informational: Welcome to Introduction to Blockchain and Crypto
    • Article: Introduction to Blockchain and Crypto
  • How Blockchain Works: By understanding how blockchains work and the problems they solve, you’ll be better able to decide which chain you’d like to explore.
    • Article: Blockchain and Decentralization
    • Article: Anatomy of a Blockchain
    • Article: Consensus Mechanisms
    • Article: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana
  • Smart Contracts, NFTs, and DAOs: Learn about Smart Contracts, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs).
    • Article: Smart Contracts
    • Article: Smart Contract Languages: Solidity, Clarity, and Rust
    • Article: Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
    • Article: Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)
  • Decentralized Apps (Dapps): Learn about Decentralized Apps (Dapps).
    • Article: Blockchain and Web2 vs Web3 Architecture
    • Article: Why Build on Decentralized Blockchain Architecture?
    • Article: Examples of Decentralized Applications (Dapps)
  • Blockchain Infrastructure: Learn about Blockchain Infrastructure.

    • Lesson: Blockchain Infrastructure: Web3 Stack
    • Quiz: Practice Blockchain Infrastructure Concepts!
  • Capstone: A Potential Metaverse: Come up with an idea for a potential dapp and outline the tech stack.
    • Article: Creating a Metaverse and a Web3 Stack
    • KanbanProject: A Potential Metaverse
  • Next Steps: Explore next steps to take after completing Introduction to Blockchain and Crypto!
    • Informational: Introduction to Blockchain and Crypto: Next Steps

Taught by

Sarai Fernandez

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4.3 rating at Codecademy based on 347 ratings

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    Jordan Fairfax @Fairfax1977
    The information is plentiful and good but all in articles. The progression of the course helps to build on the concept before but each section is a little backwards with the information then defining it below after you have already been introduced to the material and expected to know how it fits into the larger structure of blockchain and crypto.
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