Section 01

Crypto Basics

Start here. What cryptocurrency is, how Bitcoin and Ethereum differ, and how ownership actually works.

1. 1What is cryptocurrency?Cryptocurrency is digital money that people can send directly to each other, with the records kept by a network of computers instead of a bank.Beginner4 min read
2. 2What is Bitcoin?Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency: a fixed-supply digital money secured by miners, launched in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto.Beginner5 min read
3. 3What is Ethereum?Ethereum is a blockchain that runs programs called smart contracts. Ether (ETH) pays for using it and secures it through staking.Beginner5 min read
4. 4What is a crypto wallet?A wallet doesn't hold your coins. It holds the keys that prove they're yours, and lets you sign transactions.Beginner4 min read
5. 5Seed phrases and private keysYour seed phrase is the master key to your wallet. Anyone who sees it can take everything, so it should never be typed into a website or shared.Beginner4 min read
6. 6What are stablecoins?Stablecoins are tokens designed to hold a steady value, usually one US dollar, so people can use crypto rails without crypto price swings.Beginner4 min read

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