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Crypto made simple: wallets, blockchain & DeFi trading guide
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Crypto made simple: wallets, blockchain & DeFi trading guide

Specially developed by the Wigwam team for beginners: short 1-minute videos explaining key crypto and Web3 concepts
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Created byWigwam Education
Last updated 5/2026
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What you'll learn

  • You will learn the basics of blockchain technology, what crypto is, smart contracts, and decentralized finance.
  • How to start working in crypto and the differences between self-custody and custodial solutions.
  • How to buy and sell crypto or connect to decentralized applications.
  • How to protect yourself from scams in the crypto market.
  • How to do your own research in the crypto space and which tools are popular.

Course content

8 sections • 38 lectures • 32m total length

  • Intro (What this course is about and what you will learn)0:45
  • What Is Web3? What Is Decentralization?0:55
  • What Is Cryptocurrency? – Digital assets vs. traditional money1:16
  • Understanding the blockchain – a simple analogy (the digital ledger)1:00
  • What are the most popular blockchains on the market? Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana1:02
  • What are EVM blockchains and why are they popular?1:03
  • Proof of work vs Proof of stake0:53

Requirements

  • It is a basic course about blockchain and crypto, so no prior knowledge is needed. Most of the course is theoretical, with practical examples. During the course, the Wigwam crypto wallet will be used most of the time. In your work, you may use Wigwam or any other crypto wallet, such as MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Rabby or just watch videos.

Description

You've heard about crypto — but every time you try to understand it, it feels like everyone already knows something you don't. What's a seed phrase? What are gas fees? How do you actually buy and trade crypto without making a costly mistake?

This course was built for exactly that moment.

In just 30 minutes, you'll get the pure essence of crypto — no fluff, no unnecessary theory, only the most important things you actually need to know to get started with confidence.

No jargon. No assumptions. Just clear, practical explanations that take you from "I have no idea how this works" to confidently navigating the crypto world on your own.

You'll start with the basics — what cryptocurrency actually is, how blockchains work, and why Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana exist. Then you'll move into what really matters: setting up your own wallet, keeping your funds safe, and avoiding the most common scams that catch beginners off guard. By the end, you'll know how to make your first trade on a decentralized exchange — without relying on a bank or handing your assets to someone else.

What you'll learn:

  • How crypto and blockchain actually work — explained simply

  • How to set up and secure your own wallet the right way

  • How to spot and avoid phishing scams, fake airdrops, and malicious apps

  • How to trade on DEXes confidently and safely

30 minutes. Everything that matters. Nothing that doesn't. Let's start from the beginning.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is for people who want to learn the basics of crypto technologies and how to work with decentralized finance.

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