Foundation Course
The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Cryptocurrency
This premium cryptocurrency course is designed for beginners, offering a comprehensive and engaging journey into the world of digital currencies. With the cryptocurrency market exceeding $3 trillion in mid-2025, understanding how to navigate this space is increasingly valuable.
This course covers everything from the basics of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology to practical skills like buying, storing, and transacting safely. It also addresses risks, scams, and legal considerations, ensuring you’re equipped to participate confidently.
Course Structure (12 Modules)
Module 1: The Problem with Money — Why Cryptocurrency Exists
Objective: Understand what money is, its limitations, and why crypto was created.
Topics Covered:
- What makes something “money”? (store of value, medium of exchange, unit of account)
- The history of money: from barter to fiat
- Inflation, central banks, and monetary manipulation
- Why Bitcoin emerged in 2008: financial crisis and decentralization
- What is cryptocurrency really solving?
Module 2: The Blockchain Revolution — How It All Works
Objective: Grasp the mechanics and importance of blockchain technology.
Topics Covered:
- What is a blockchain? How blocks, hashes, and ledgers work
- Public vs. private blockchains
- What is decentralization, and why does it matter?
- Consensus mechanisms (Proof of Work vs. Proof of Stake)
- Introduction to cryptographic principles: hash functions, digital signatures
Objective: Equip learners with a concise yet comprehensive overview of Bitcoin’s advanced features—from its monetary policy and scaling innovations to mining dynamics, institutional adoption, and on‑chain health metrics.
Topics Covered:
- Monetary Policy: 21 million cap and four‑year halving cycle
- Layer‑2 Scaling: Lightning Network channels and routing
- Mining Dynamics: Global hashrate distribution and sustainability
- Institutional Instruments: Spot ETFs, custody solutions and corporate treasuries
- On‑Chain Health: Key metrics (hash rate, active addresses, NUPL) and security considerations
Module 4: Types of Cryptocurrencies
Objective: Survey the landscape of major crypto projects beyond Bitcoin.
Topics Covered:
- Altcoins: Examples and purposes (Litecoin, Cardano, Solana)
- Stablecoins: Fiat‑pegged tokens (USDT, USDC, DAI)
- Privacy Coins: Monero, Zcash – how they differ
- Token Standards: ERC‑20, BEP‑20 and others – define how tokens operate on blockchains
- Specialty Tokens: Governance, utility, security tokens – enable voting, access, or represent assets
Module 5: Wallets and Keys — How to Store Your Coins Safely
Objective: Understand crypto wallets and how to protect your assets.
Topics Covered:
- Private keys, public keys, and wallet addresses
- Custodial vs. non-custodial wallets
- Hot wallets vs. cold wallets
- Backing up your seed phrase securely
- Wallet hygiene tips and red flags
Module 6: Buying Crypto — Exchanges, Stablecoins and Fiat Onramps
Objective: Learn how to buy and trade crypto safely and affordably.
Topics Covered:
- Centralized Exchanges (CEX): Binance, Coinbase, Kraken
- Decentralized Exchanges (DEX): Uniswap, PancakeSwap
- KYC/AML: Why ID verification is required
- Setting Up an Account and Buying Crypto with Fiat
- Trading Basics: Market vs. limit orders, slippage, fees
Module 7: Ethereum — Smart Contracts and the Future of Finance
Objective: Understand Ethereum’s programmable blockchain and how it differs from Bitcoin.
Topics Covered:
- What is Ethereum? ETH vs BTC
- Gas fees and the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)
- What are smart contracts?
- ERC-20 tokens and how they work
- dApps: Examples from gaming, finance, identity
Module 8: Decentralized Finance (DeFi) — Lending, Borrowing and Trading
Objective: Explore the world of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
Topics Covered:
- What is DeFi and does it replace banks?
- Lending protocols (Aave, Compound)
- Decentralized trading (Uniswap, Curve)
- Yield farming and liquidity pools (basic)
- Smart contract risk and impermanent loss
Module 9: NFTs, DAOs and the Web3 Ecosystem
Objective: Understand how crypto expands into art, gaming, and digital governance
Topics Covered:
- What are NFTs? Use cases beyond art
- NFT marketplaces (OpenSea, Blur)
- Introduction to DAOs and decentralized governance
- The vision of Web3 and digital identity
Modules 10: Avoiding Scams and Understanding Global Regulations
Objective: Learn how to protect yourself and stay compliant
Topics Covered:
- Phishing, rug pulls, Ponzi schemes, and pump and dumps
- Best security practices
- How crypto is regulated in different countries (MiCA, FATF, SEC, etc.)
- Tax basics: crypto as property in most jurisdictions
- Importance of record-keeping
Module 11: Capstone Project — Putting It All Together
Objective: Demonstrate real-world understanding of crypto tools and concepts
Module 12 (Bonus): Key Milestones of Cryptocurrencies
Objective: Trace the major events and innovations that shaped crypto
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