Educational starterpack for Crypto & Blockchain
Since many friends and colleagues were asking for educational resources to get into Crypto & Blockchain, I've put together a list with the best sources I could find. Decided to share this with you as it might be a bit tough to cherry pick quality content in case you are new to the topics.
Also tried to include as many videos as possible to keep it simple.
Blockchain basics
| Blockchain 101 – a visual demonstration | A visual introduction to the concepts behind a blockchain |
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| Blockchain 101 – Part 2 – Public / Private Keys and Signing | Part two of the basic visual introduction that builds on the concepts from the previous video and introduce public / private key pairs and signing using an interactive web demo. |
| MIT Introductory course on blockchain | Lecture series |
| Glossary | A glossary of terms used in the blockchain world |
| ETH Wiki Glossary | A glossary of terms with a more technical focus |
Bitcoin
| How does bitcoin work under the hood? | A video explaining the very basics behind bitcoin |
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| Bitcoin Introduction (Playlist) | This playlist is collection of videos for newcomers who want to learn about Bitcoin and open blockchains. |
| Bitcoin Whitepaper | Original bitcoin whitepaper by Satoshi Nakomoto (2008) |
| Banking on Bitcoin (Documentary) | A documentary that discusses the roots of the technology, it’s massive potential, and how it played out in its nascent years |
Crypto Markets
| Market Report (2021) | Key trends, people, companies, and projects to watch across crypto, Bitcoin and Ethereum, with predictions for 2021 |
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| Coindesk | Leading crypto currency news site |
| Defipulse | Analysis and rankings of decentralized finance protocols |
| Upfolio | A list of crypto assets explained (short description) |
| Blockchain Assets by Use-case | A collection of blockchain projects categorized by use-cases |
Cryptography
| Cryptography in Blockchain intro | What is Cryptography? / Public-Key Cryptography / Cryptographic Hashing / Merkle Trees |
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| Public key cryptography | The principles behind Public/Private Key Cryptography |
| Hashing Algorithms & Security | The principles behind hashing algorithms & their security |
| Elliptic Curves | What are elliptic curves and why are they used in cryptography |
Blockchain in-depth
| blockchaindemo.io | A live/interactive in browser blockchain demo |
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| andersbrownworth.com/blockchain/ | Another interactive blockchain demo by Anders Brownworth |
| Consensus mechanisms | Different consensus mechanisms explained |
Ethereum
| What is Ethereum? | Short introductory video on Ethereum |
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| Ethereum Whitepaper | Ethereum Whitepaper published by Vitalik Buterin (2013) |
| Smart Contracts | Explanatory video |
| ERC20 Token standard | Explanatory video |
| NFTs | Explanatory video |
| Proof-of-Stake | Explanatory video |
Data
| CryptoQuant | On-chain / Market analytics |
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| Glassnode | On-chain / Market analytics |
| Dune Analytics | On-chain / Market analytics |
| Bitcoin Interact | Bitcoin Transaction Visualization |
| Bitnodes | A live map of bitcoin nodes around the world |
| Symphony | An interactive, visual and auditory exploration of Bitcoin – Really cool |
| Blockchain.com Explorer | A blockchain explorer for BTC, ETH, BCH & Defi |
| Coin Dance | Bitcoin data, statistics and services |
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