B1. What is web3 and what can I do with it?

Introduction to Web3 - ethereum.org
A concise introduction to what's different about web3 and why it's significant

Content Tags: #web3 #decentralization #NFTs #DAOs
Prerequisites: none

B2. What are blockchains and how do they work?

What is a Peer to Peer Network? Blockchain P2P Networks Explained - Lisk
A video explaining the infrastructure on which blockchains live

Content Tags: #P2P networks #nodes #centralized networks #decentralized networks
Prerequisites: none

Blockchain Visual Demo - Anders Brownworth
A visual demo of what a blockchain is, how it works, and how it's useful

Content Tags: #blockchain #hashing #nonce #tokens #mining #immutable ledgers
Prerequisites: none

Consensus mechanisms - ethereum.org
Describes the mechanisms used in blockchains to agree on the state of the blockchain

Content Tags: #consensus #hashing #proof-of-work #proof-of-stake #validators
Prerequisites: $blockchains $P2P networks

Public Key Cryptography - Wikipedia
Explains with graphics how public and private keys are used in encryption and digital signatures

Content Tags: #public key #private key #asymmetric-key encryption #digital signatures
Prerequisites: none

B3. What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin Whitepaper - Satoshi Nakamoto
The original paper that introduced Bitcoin—explains how Bitcoin works in plain language

Content Tags: #Bitcoin #blockchain transactions #mining #timestamp server
Prerequisites: $digital signatures $hashing $Merkle trees $nodes $P2P networks $public key cryptography $proof-of-work

B4. What is Ethereum?

Learn about Ethereum - ethereum.org
An overview of what Ethereum is, and links to many resources on how it is used

Content Tags: #Ethereum
Prerequisites: none

Introduction to smart contracts - ethereum.org
What smart contracts are and how they are used

Content Tags: #smart contracts
Prerequisites: $Ethereum $decentralized networks

Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) - ethereum.org
This document explains how Ethereum is different from Bitcoin, the components of the EVM, and how it works

Content Tags: #EVM #state machine
Prerequisites: $Ethereum $Bitcoin $hashing $Merkle trees $smart contracts $stacks $memory $bytes

B5. How do I use crypto/web3?

How to Set Up a Crypto Wallet - Coinbase
An article that explains the types of crypto wallets and how to set them up

Content Tags: #crypto wallet #hosted wallet #self-custody wallet #hardware wallet
Prerequisites: $cryptocurrency

Ethereum-powered tools and services - ethereum.org
Links to a wide variety of popular dapps that run on the Ethereum blockchain

Content Tags: #Ethereum dapps #Ethereum protocols
Prerequisites: $Ethereum $NFTs $crypto wallets $crypto safety $cryptoasset security $smart contracts $decentralized network

B6. How do I avoid scams and keep my cryptocurrencies safe?

Bitcoin Security - Jameson Lopp
A collection of cryptoasset security resources and guides

Content Tags: #crypto safety #cryptoasset security #wallet backups #cold storage #scams #key management
Prerequisites: $crypto wallet $private keys $cryptocurrency

OpSec SelfGuard Roadmap - OfficerCIA
An open source document by cybersecurity professionals with detailed tips and resources on staying safe

Content Tags: #crypto safety #cryptoasset security
Prerequisites: $crypto wallet $cryptocurrency