Crypto 101 Resources
Over the years, I’ve been asked by plenty of family and friends: “ Hey, I want to learn more about crypto and the world of web3 and NFTs and more, but where can I start?”
So I have compiled a list of 101- level content and resources since I keep getting this question. I will continue to share this, so please come back often! I’m open to suggestions as well, just contact me :)
Podcasts:
Unchained (longest-running crypto podcast focused on daily news)
Chain Reaction (weekly crypto trends)
Cross-chain Examination (broader trends, requires 101 understanding- a deep dive into a curious exploration of what crypto can enable)
Money Re-imagined (weekly pod on the intersection of finance / culture)
Call out podcast episodes:
For Your Normie Friends: Answers to the Most Basic Crypto Questions: Unchained Podcast (link)
How To Explain Cryptocurrencies And Blockchains To The Average Person: Unchained Podcast (link)
The Multichain World: Coinbase Podcast (link)
News Publications: (credible news outlet/newsletters)
Articles:
WTF is the blockchain? — understanding the problem it solves before defining it by Mohit Mamoria
https://hackernoon.com/wtf-is-the-blockchain-1da89ba19348
A basic glossary of terms — a few short and simple definitions
https://tangelo.co/insights/blog/techs-must-have-reference-guide-to-blockchain-and-cryptocurrency
Beginner’s guide series on cryptoassets (series) — from ethereum to litecoin by Linda Xie
https://medium.com/@linda.xie/beginners-guide-series-on-cryptoassets-d897535d887
Why decentralization matters — from eras of the internet to cryptonetworks by Chris Dixon
https://medium.com/@cdixon/why-decentralization-matters-5e3f79f7638e
The meaning of decentralization — but what does that actually mean? nuances, depth by Vitalik Buterin
https://medium.com/@VitalikButerin/the-meaning-of-decentralization-a0c92b76a274
A beginner’s guide to NFTs — what they are, why they’re interesting, applications by Linda Xie
https://linda.mirror.xyz/df649d61efb92c910464a4e74ae213c4cab150b9cbcc4b7fb6090fc77881a95d