Path 01 · Beginner

Crypto foundations

Build a clear mental model of assets, networks, and how markets measure them.

4 lessons4 min in totalEnds with a 3-question check
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An editorial illustration of connected crypto markets and networks

The lessons

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  1. 01

    How Bitcoin works

    Keys, transactions, blocks, and the network that puts them together.

    1 min read · Crypto basics · Lesson
  2. 02

    How to read a crypto market table

    Price is only one column. Supply, volume, and market value provide the rest of the context.

    1 min read · Markets & charts · Lesson
  3. 03

    Centralized and decentralized exchanges compared

    Compare custody, execution, and responsibility before comparing fees.

    1 min read · Crypto basics · Lesson
  4. 04

    Ethereum gas fees, explained clearly

    Separate the work a transaction performs from the price of that work.

    1 min read · Crypto basics · Lesson

Check your understanding

Are you ready for the next step?

01 What does market capitalization measure?
02 What authorizes a Bitcoin transaction?
03 Which metric most directly describes turnover?

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