NFT's, Cryptocurrency, Blockchains...
What does it all mean?
12 Tweets that will teach you the basics (and much more). 🧵
What does it all mean?
12 Tweets that will teach you the basics (and much more). 🧵
1/ How does crypto work?:
User: @3blue1brown
Let's start with the basics:
A quick YT video explaining how Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrencies) function.
Taught in a way that anyone can understand.
User: @3blue1brown
Let's start with the basics:
A quick YT video explaining how Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrencies) function.
Taught in a way that anyone can understand.
https://twitter.com/3blue1brown/status/883368048870031360?s=20
2/ Beginner's guides to cryptoassets:
User: @ljxie
A series of articles covering multiple currencies.
What they are, how they work, and how each compares to other digital assets.
User: @ljxie
A series of articles covering multiple currencies.
What they are, how they work, and how each compares to other digital assets.
https://twitter.com/ljxie/status/939222474385797121?s=20
3/ Ethereum explained:
User: @iam_preethi
A deep dive into the Ethereum system to help you understand how it all works from the inside out.
User: @iam_preethi
A deep dive into the Ethereum system to help you understand how it all works from the inside out.
https://twitter.com/iam_preethi/status/913043509476679683?s=20
4/ What are NFT's?:
User: @mohitmamoria
An easy-to-read walk-through of what an NFT is, why they have value, and why you should care.
Bonus: Also includes a GIF of the first-ever NFT.
User: @mohitmamoria
An easy-to-read walk-through of what an NFT is, why they have value, and why you should care.
Bonus: Also includes a GIF of the first-ever NFT.
https://twitter.com/mohitmamoria/status/1434916822663385090?s=20
5/ Buying an NFT:
User: @chriscantino
A step-by-step guide to buying your first NFT.
User: @chriscantino
A step-by-step guide to buying your first NFT.
https://twitter.com/chriscantino/status/1432454650884616195?s=20
6/ Buying an NFT #2:
User: @punk6529
Another great thread on buying your first NFT.
h/t @heykahn for this suggestion!
User: @punk6529
Another great thread on buying your first NFT.
h/t @heykahn for this suggestion!
https://twitter.com/punk6529/status/1431931687034830850?s=20
7/ How big can NFT's be?:
User: @APompliano
A fascinating article exploring just how big the NFT world can possibly get and what industries will be affected.
Well worth your time.
User: @APompliano
A fascinating article exploring just how big the NFT world can possibly get and what industries will be affected.
Well worth your time.
https://twitter.com/APompliano/status/1436313681927811092?s=20
8/ "Cryptoweek"
User: @ShaanVP
Follow along as Shaan travels deep down the crypto rabbit hole.
A super interesting window into his mind as he traverses this journey.
Thread updated regularly.
User: @ShaanVP
Follow along as Shaan travels deep down the crypto rabbit hole.
A super interesting window into his mind as he traverses this journey.
Thread updated regularly.
https://twitter.com/ShaanVP/status/1435044256809250816?s=20
9/ Life on the frontier:
• User: @cdixon
A look into the past & the future at the same time.
Want to know what it felt like to be Jobs and Woz back in the early days?
We're living it now with the emergence of Web 3.
• User: @cdixon
A look into the past & the future at the same time.
Want to know what it felt like to be Jobs and Woz back in the early days?
We're living it now with the emergence of Web 3.
https://twitter.com/cdixon/status/1427452454543663129?s=20
10/ Bitcoin is Civilization:
Users: @balajis / @bariweiss
Insanely interesting article & interview from Bari Weiss & Balaji.
Put simply: "Why you should care about cryptocurrency."
Users: @balajis / @bariweiss
Insanely interesting article & interview from Bari Weiss & Balaji.
Put simply: "Why you should care about cryptocurrency."
https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1435673188474626050?s=20
11/ Information Overload:
User: @sriramk
Feeling like this is all too much?
No worries - Sriram lays out his framework for learning a new space using NFT's as an example.
h/t @nathanbaugh27 for sending me this link!
User: @sriramk
Feeling like this is all too much?
No worries - Sriram lays out his framework for learning a new space using NFT's as an example.
h/t @nathanbaugh27 for sending me this link!
https://twitter.com/sriramk/status/1434905349560037383?s=20
12/ Stay up to date on Web3, Crypto, NFT's, etc...
User: @jackbutcher
An ever-expanding list of accounts to follow & recommended reading from Jack Butcher.
User: @jackbutcher
An ever-expanding list of accounts to follow & recommended reading from Jack Butcher.
https://twitter.com/jackbutcher/status/1435299942235615236?s=20
Additional Sources:
Check out @a16z's "Crypto Canon" - If you're interested in Web 3, crypto, NFT's, etc.
This is the place to start.
Crypto Readings & Resources: a16z.com/2018/02/10/cry…
Check out @a16z's "Crypto Canon" - If you're interested in Web 3, crypto, NFT's, etc.
This is the place to start.
Crypto Readings & Resources: a16z.com/2018/02/10/cry…
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