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The Complete Crypto & Blockchain Course

Course curriculum

26 modules taking you from having virtually no knowledge of cryptocurrency to a strong, practical understanding of the industry. Each module takes around 30 minutes and ends with a quiz you must pass to unlock the next.

Estimated total: 25–35 hoursPass mark per module: 70%Final exam: 75 questions, 90 minutes, 80% to pass
Module 01
Foundations

What Is Money?

Start before crypto exists: what money is, why societies use it, from barter and gold to fiat, banks and digital payments — and how we got from cash to Bitcoin.

~72 min8 lessons + quiz
  • Before Money: Barter and Its Limits
  • What Makes Money Money
  • From Gold to Fiat: A Short History of Money
  • Banks, Central Banks and Electronic Money
  • Inflation, Trust and the Road to Bitcoin
  • Hyperinflation: When Money Breaks
  • Money Today: How Your Payment Actually Travels
  • Money Is a Ledger: The Idea That Leads to Bitcoin
Module 02
Crypto

Introduction to Cryptocurrency

What cryptocurrency actually is, why it's called 'crypto', and the ideas behind it: digital scarcity, decentralisation and permissionless networks.

~65 min8 lessons + quiz
  • What Is Cryptocurrency?
  • Digital Scarcity: The Core Invention
  • Peer-to-Peer Networks and Decentralisation
  • Centralised vs Decentralised Systems
  • Why Were Cryptocurrencies Created?
  • Coins, Tokens and the Zoo of Cryptoassets
  • Reading the Market: Prices, Volatility and What Moves Them
  • What Crypto Can and Cannot Do Today
Module 03
Blockchain

Blockchain Basics

Blockchain from first principles: blocks, transactions, nodes, ledgers and why historical records are so hard to change.

~68 min8 lessons + quiz
  • What a Blockchain Actually Is
  • Blocks, Transactions, Nodes and the Chain
  • Public vs Private Blockchains
  • How a Transaction Becomes History
  • Blockchain Explorers and Transparency
  • A Tour of the Major Chains: Bitcoin, Ethereum and Beyond
  • Gas, Fees and the Mempool: Why Transactions Cost Money
  • Blockchain Myths and Honest Limitations
Module 04
Blockchain
Major subject

How Blockchains Actually Work

Hashes, keys, digital signatures, Merkle trees, miners and validators — the machinery under the hood, explained in plain English.

~74 min8 lessons + quiz
  • Cryptographic Hashes
  • Keys and Digital Signatures
  • Inside a Block: Headers, Merkle Trees, Timestamps
  • Nodes, Miners and Validators
  • Confirmations, Finality and Forks
  • How Nodes Agree: Consensus Without a Boss
  • Seed Phrases and Key Derivation: How Wallets Really Work
  • The Frontier: Zero-Knowledge Proofs and Where the Machinery Is Heading
Module 05
Crypto
Major subject

Bitcoin

The complete Bitcoin story: Satoshi, the 2008 crisis, mining, halvings, the 21 million supply — and an honest look at its advantages and limitations.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • The Story of Bitcoin: Satoshi, the Whitepaper and the Genesis Block
  • Bitcoin's Monetary Policy: 21 Million and the Halvings
  • Mining, Difficulty and the Energy Debate
  • How Bitcoin Transactions Work: UTXOs, Addresses and Fees
  • Digital Gold? Bitcoin's Advantages and Limitations
  • The Lightning Network: Bitcoin's Fast Lane
  • The Blocksize Wars: How a Leaderless Network Decides
  • Bitcoin in the World: Holders, Countries, Regulation and Critiques
Module 06
Crypto
Major subject

Ethereum

Why Ethereum was created, how it differs from Bitcoin, and the ideas — smart contracts, gas, Proof of Stake — that took blockchain beyond money.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • Why Ethereum Was Created
  • Ethereum vs Bitcoin: Two Philosophies
  • Smart Contracts, the EVM and Tokens
  • Gas: How Ethereum Fees Work
  • Ethereum's Proof of Stake and Upgrade Culture
  • The Ethereum Ecosystem and Its Use Cases
  • Ethereum's Story: ICOs, the DAO and the Merge
  • Using Ethereum Today: Accounts, Explorers and Reading a Transaction
Module 07
Crypto

Types of Cryptocurrencies

Coins vs tokens, utility vs governance, stablecoins, privacy coins and memecoins — the major categories, their purposes, advantages and risks.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • Coins vs Tokens
  • Utility and Governance Tokens
  • Stablecoins, Tokenised Assets and Security Tokens
  • Privacy Coins, Exchange Tokens and Gaming Tokens
  • The Full Map: DeFi, Oracles, Infrastructure, Memes, Wrapped, LSTs and RWAs
  • Memecoins: Value, Culture and the Honesty Test
  • Tokenomics: How to Evaluate Any Token
  • Rug Pulls and Red Flags: Fraud Case Studies
Module 08
Crypto
Major subject

Stablecoins

How dollar-pegged stablecoins work, why they matter, and what the collapse of TerraUSD teaches about collateral and design risk.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • What Stablecoins Are and Why They Exist
  • Fiat-Backed Stablecoins: USDT and USDC Examined
  • Crypto-Backed Stablecoins: DAI and Decentralised Design
  • Algorithmic Stablecoins and the Fall of TerraUSD
  • Stablecoin Uses, Risks and Regulation
  • De-Pegs in Practice: USDC, SVB and What Failure Looks Like
  • Who Controls the Money? Freeze Powers, Blacklists and Centralisation
  • Stablecoins in the Real Economy: Remittances, Payments and CBDCs
Module 09
Wallets
Major subject

Crypto Wallets

What a wallet really is (and why it doesn't 'contain' coins): addresses, keys, seed phrases, custody and choosing the right wallet type.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • What a Wallet Actually Is
  • Addresses, Public Keys, Private Keys: The User's View
  • Seed Phrases: Your Master Key
  • Custody: Who Holds the Keys
  • Hot, Cold and Every Wallet Type
  • The Golden Rules of Wallets
  • Multi-Signature Wallets and Social Recovery: Sharing the Keys
  • Choosing Your Wallet: A Practical Decision Guide
Module 10
Wallets
Major subject

Using a Wallet Safely

Practical, simulated wallet training: sending, receiving, networks, fees, approvals, phishing — practised safely with zero real crypto.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • Receiving and Sending: The Complete Flow
  • Try It: A Complete Simulated Send
  • Connecting Wallets, Approvals and Permissions
  • The Attack Surfaces: Phishing, Poisoning, Dusting and Fake Apps
  • The Complete Safe-Usage Routine
  • Recovery Scenarios: Lost Devices, Compromised Keys and What Actually Happens
  • The Five Realistic Scams: How They Feel in Practice
  • Your Security Checkpoint: The Self-Assessment
Module 11
Crypto

Crypto Exchanges

Centralised vs decentralised exchanges, orders, custody, KYC and counterparty risk — including lessons from major exchange failures.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • Centralised vs Decentralised Exchanges
  • How Trading Works: Books, Orders, Liquidity and Fees
  • Exchange Failures: Mt. Gox, QuadrigaCX and FTX
  • KYC, Privacy and Regulatory Standing
  • Using Exchanges Safely: The Custody Hygiene Doctrine
  • DEXs in Depth: AMMs, Slippage and Impermanent Loss
  • The True Cost of Trading: Fees, Spreads and Everything Hidden
  • Choosing an Exchange: The Practical Checklist
Module 12
Blockchain

Blockchain Networks

Why there are many blockchains, how major networks differ, and the trade-off at the heart of them all: the blockchain trilemma.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • Why Multiple Blockchains Exist
  • The Blockchain Trilemma
  • Layer 1 vs Layer 2 Networks
  • Consensus Mechanisms Explained
  • Interoperability and Cross-Chain Bridges
  • The Major Networks Compared: A Practical Profile Guide
  • What Makes a Blockchain 'Alive': Users, Developers and Value
  • Evaluating Any Blockchain: The Complete Framework
Module 13
Blockchain

Consensus Mechanisms

Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake, validators, slashing and finality — how a network with no boss agrees on one shared history.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • What is a Consensus Mechanism
  • Proof of Work Explained
  • Introduction to Proof of Stake
  • Slashing and Finality
  • Comparing Consensus Models
  • Consensus Attacks: 51%, Reorgs and How Networks Defend
  • Validator Economics: Rewards, Costs and the Security Budget
  • Consensus Governance: How Networks Change Their Rules
Module 14
Blockchain

Smart Contracts

Self-executing agreements on blockchain: how they work, why they're powerful, and why bugs and audits matter so much.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • Introduction to Smart Contracts
  • The Lifecycle of a Smart Contract
  • The Role of Oracles
  • Security, Audits, and Risks
  • The Future of Smart Contracts
  • Token and NFT Standards: ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155
  • Composability: Money Legos and Systemic Risk
  • Upgradeability, Admin Keys and Trust: Who Controls the Contract?
Module 15
DeFi
Major subject

Decentralised Finance (DeFi)

Lending, borrowing, liquidity pools and yield without banks — what DeFi is, how the pieces fit together, and where the risks are.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • Introduction to Decentralised Finance
  • Decentralised Lending and Borrowing
  • Liquidity Pools and Automated Market Makers
  • Yield Farming and Staking
  • Risks and Security in DeFi
  • Flash Loans and MEV: The Advanced Mechanics
  • Where DeFi Yield Really Comes From — and When It Lies
  • Using DeFi Safely: The Practical Discipline
Module 16
DeFi

Decentralised Exchanges & AMMs

How automated market makers actually price a swap — pools, slippage, impermanent loss and MEV, with real numbers.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • Introduction to Decentralised Exchanges
  • How AMMs Calculate Prices
  • Slippage and Trade Execution
  • The Reality of Impermanent Loss
  • MEV and Front-Running
  • Advanced AMM Designs: Concentrated Liquidity, Stableswap and Hybrids
  • Aggregators and Routing: Getting the Best Execution
  • Worked Examples: The Math You'll Actually Use
Module 17
DeFi

Staking, Yield & Crypto Income

Where crypto yield really comes from — network emissions, borrower interest, trading fees — and why high APY is never free money.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • Understanding Crypto Yield Basics
  • How Staking Works on Proof-of-Stake Networks
  • Liquidity Provision and Decentralized Exchanges
  • Yield Farming and Leverage
  • The Hidden Risks of Crypto Yield
  • Liquid Staking and Restaking: The LST Economy
  • Custodial Yield: Earn Programs, CEX Lending and the Graveyard
  • Building a Crypto Income Plan: Realistic Numbers, Taxes and Discipline
Module 18
Web3

NFTs & Digital Ownership

NFTs as a technology — proven ownership of unique digital items — separated from the speculation cycle of 2021.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • What is an NFT
  • How NFTs Work Under the Hood
  • Use Cases for Digital Ownership
  • The Lifecycle of an NFT
  • Security and Best Practices
  • The 2021 Cycle: Art, Hype and the Lessons
  • Marketplaces, Liquidity and the Royalty Debate
  • NFTs Beyond Art: Gaming Economics, Credentials and Real-World Assets
Module 19
Web3

Web3

From Web1 to Web3: digital ownership, wallet-based identity, DAOs and decentralised infrastructure — plus its real limitations.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • Evolution of the Web: From Read-Only to Ownership
  • Wallet-Based Identity and Authentication
  • Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)
  • Decentralized Finance and Infrastructure
  • Limitations and Realities of Web3
  • DAOs in Practice: Treasuries, Governance and the Famous Failures
  • The Web3 Application Layer: dApps, UX and What Could Change Adoption
  • Web3 Synthesis: The Honest Map for the Working Professional
Module 20
Web3

DAOs & Governance

How decentralised organisations make decisions: proposals, voting, treasuries, delegation — and the problems of whales and apathy.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • Introduction to Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
  • Governance Tokens and Voting Mechanisms
  • Delegation and Representation
  • Treasuries and Financial Governance
  • Challenges and Limitations of DAOs
  • Governance Capture: The Attacks, The Case Studies and The Defences
  • Case Studies: How the Major DAOs Actually Govern
  • Designing Better Governance: The Mechanism Frontier
Module 21
Advanced

Layer 1, Layer 2, Bridges & Scaling

Rollups, sidechains and bridges: how blockchains scale, and why bridges are among the riskiest places in crypto.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • The Scaling Trilemma
  • Introduction to Layer 1 and Layer 2
  • Understanding Rollups
  • Sidechains and Alternative Scaling
  • Bridges and Security Risks
  • Rollups Deep Dive: Sequencers, Stages and Decentralisation
  • The L2 Landscape: Comparing the Major Networks and Their Economics
  • The Practical Guide: Using a Multi-Chain World Safely
Module 22
Advanced

Tokenomics

How to read a token: supply, emissions, unlocks, allocations and vesting — and how to spot unhealthy structures.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • Understanding Token Supply
  • Emissions and Inflationary Mechanics
  • Allocations and Vesting Schedules
  • Identifying Unhealthy Tokenomics
  • Analyzing Token Utility and Governance
  • Value Accrual: How Tokens Actually Capture Value
  • The Token as Business: Fundamental Analysis and Honest Valuation
  • Case Studies in Tokenomics: The Complete Read in Practice
Module 23
Security
Major subject

Crypto Security, Scams & Risk

The most important module: every major scam pattern, how attacks actually happen, and the habits that keep you safe.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • The Fundamentals of Personal Security
  • Identifying Common Scam Patterns
  • Smart Contract Risk and DeFi Dangers
  • Exchange Security and Asset Recovery
  • Advanced Security: Operational Security (OPSEC)
  • The Social Engineering Deep Dive: The Long Con and the Impersonators
  • Incident Response: When Something Gets Through
  • The Security Mindset: Threat Modelling Your Own Life
Module 24
Advanced

Regulation, Tax & the Real World

Why governments regulate crypto, KYC, securities and stablecoin rules, taxable events, ETFs and CBDCs — jurisdiction-neutral and educational.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • The Evolution of Crypto Regulation
  • Taxation of Digital Assets
  • Stablecoins and Regulatory Scrutiny
  • ETFs and Institutional Adoption
  • The Future of CBDCs and Crypto
  • The Securities Question: How Regulators Classify Tokens
  • AML, KYC and the Collision with Privacy
  • The User's Legal Reality: Records, Reporting and Staying Legal
Module 25
Advanced

Understanding the Crypto Industry

Bringing it all together: how to independently analyse any project — whitepapers, tokenomics, on-chain data — with the Crypto Knowledge Checklist.

~80 min8 lessons + quiz
  • Introduction to Project Evaluation
  • Deciphering the Whitepaper
  • Understanding Tokenomics
  • Using On-Chain Data
  • The Crypto Knowledge Checklist
  • The Complete Diligence Process: From Discovery to Decision
  • Reading the People: Teams, Backers and Communities
  • The Course's Synthesis: Your Professional-Grade Toolkit
Module 26
Crypto

Crypto Abbreviations Decoded

The essential acronyms of crypto, decoded — every abbreviation you'll meet in markets, tech, DeFi and community talk.

~30 min5 lessons + quiz
  • Technology Abbreviations: DLT to NFT
  • Market Abbreviations: CEX, DEX, TGE and Friends
  • DeFi Abbreviations: APY, TVL, IL and the Rest
  • Security & Compliance Abbreviations: KYC, AML, 2FA, MEV
  • Culture Abbreviations: HODL, FUD, WAGMI

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