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📚 CRYPTO 101

Learn Crypto From Scratch

A 12-week curriculum covering everything from blockchain basics to DeFi and portfolio strategy. Brutal Edge style — data-driven, zero hype, zero BS.

CURRICULUM PROGRESS12/12 published
PHASE 1Foundations
W1
What Is Blockchain? (And Why Most Explanations Are Useless)READ →

Distributed ledgers, nodes, consensus mechanisms — explained without the buzzword soup. How a Bitcoin transaction actually works, step by step.

W2
Bitcoin vs. Ethereum — The Only Differences That Actually MatterREAD →

Bitcoin is designed to be money. Ethereum is designed to be a computer. Everything else flows from that distinction.

W3
Crypto Wallets Explained — Hot, Cold, and Everything BetweenREAD →

In 2025, hackers stole $3.4B in crypto. Your wallet doesn't hold coins — it holds keys. Here's the difference that could save your portfolio.

W4
How to Actually Buy Crypto Without Getting ScammedREAD →

Choosing a real exchange, understanding where the fees actually hide, and recognizing the red flags before they cost you anything.

PHASE 2Yields, DeFi & Markets
W5
Staking Explained — Free Money or Hidden Risk?READ →

The real yields in 2026 (ETH pays 2.8–3.8%, not 15%), the inflation dilution nobody mentions, and a practical framework for beginners.

W6
DeFi for Normal People — What It Is and Why You Should CareREAD →

Lending, borrowing, DEXs, yield farming — and the risks that DeFi marketing never puts in the headline.

W7
Reading Crypto Charts: The 5 Patterns That Actually MatterREAD →

Candlesticks, volume, support/resistance, and how to read a chart without fooling yourself.

W8
Portfolio Basics: How Much Crypto Should You Actually Own?READ →

Total allocation, core-satellite strategy, three model portfolios, DCA, and rebalancing.

PHASE 3Strategy & Beyond
W9
Layer 1 vs. Layer 2: Solana, Arbitrum, and the Scaling WarsREAD →

The blockchain trilemma, why Ethereum needs rollups, and what L2 fragmentation means for your portfolio.

W10
NFTs in 2026: Dead or Evolving?READ →

What died, what survived, Bitcoin Ordinals, soulbound tokens, and the honest verdict on what remains valuable.

W11
Crypto Taxes: What the IRS Actually Wants From YouREAD →

Every swap is a taxable event. Cost basis methods, Form 1099-DA, staking/DeFi treatment, and tax-loss harvesting.

W12
Advanced Strategies: Yield Farming, Liquidity Pools, and When to Walk AwayREAD →

DeFi yield strategies, impermanent loss explained, risk management framework, and a complete decision checklist.

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