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Path 03 · Intermediate

Onchain systems

Understand staking, stablecoins, layer 2 networks, liquidity and event-market probabilities.

5 lessons18 min in totalEnds with a 3-question check
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The lessons

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  1. 01

    Ethereum staking, without the jargon

    Understand validator rewards, service providers and the risks behind a displayed yield.

    3 min read · DeFi & staking · Lesson
  2. 02

    Stablecoins: the peg, the backing and the risk

    A stable price is a design goal. Understand the mechanism behind it.

    3 min read · DeFi & staking · Lesson
  3. 03

    Layer 2 networks and bridges: what changes?

    Understand where a transaction executes and how value moves between networks.

    4 min read · Crypto basics · Lesson
  4. 04

    Liquidity, price impact and slippage explained

    See why the price on a chart can differ from a swap quote, with a worked pool example and an execution checklist.

    5 min read · Markets & charts · Lesson
  5. 05

    What prediction market odds actually tell you

    Read market-implied probabilities with their resolution rules and liquidity in mind.

    3 min read · Markets & charts · Lesson

Check your understanding

Are you ready for the next step?

01 Does a high staking yield remove other risks?
02 Must all threshold outcomes in an event add to 100%?
03 Two tokens on a layer 2 network show the same USDC symbol. What tells them apart?

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