Learning Paths
Curated sequences to go from zero to understanding
Path 1: Cryptographic Foundations
Understand the math that makes blockchains possible. No prior crypto knowledge needed.
- Hash Explorer — understand one-way functions and avalanche effect
- Digital Signatures — keys, signing, verification
- Merkle Trees — efficient data verification
- Zero-Knowledge Proofs — prove without revealing
Path 2: Build a Blockchain
From a single block to a full distributed ledger with consensus.
- Block Anatomy — what's inside a block
- Blockchain Builder — chain blocks together, mine, tamper
- Mining Race — proof of work in action
- Fork Explorer — what happens when chains split
- Consensus Simulator — PoW vs PoS vs PBFT
Path 3: Smart Contracts & DeFi
From contract execution to building decentralized finance protocols.
- Smart Contract Sandbox — write and execute contracts
- Token Economics — design your own token
- AMM Simulator — how decentralized exchanges work
- Yield Farming — staking, rewards, compounding
Path 4: Network & Security
How the distributed network operates and how attacks work.
- P2P Network — gossip protocol, block propagation
- Wallet Simulator — HD wallets, key derivation
- Fork Explorer — 51% attacks, double spending
- Consensus — Byzantine fault tolerance limits