A comprehensive introduction to Blockchain, Crypto, Metaverse and Web3: Beyond the Hype
Dive into blockchain, crypto, and Web3 with this comprehensive guide. Explore Bitcoin's roots, Ethereum's evolution, and the metaverse's convergence of virtual and real worlds. Learn about tokenomics, DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and blockchain's transformative impact on the real economy.

Foundation - Blockchain and Web 3.0
If you are new to crypto, getting a big picture of why Bitcoin is created, its underlying Blockchain technology, and how it evolves to Ethereum and Smart Contracts will lay an essential foundation for understanding a vast majority of the rest of crypto.

A gentle introduction to Blockchain, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Smart Contracts
What is Web 3.0? What is its relationship with Blockchain? We explain the history and the different scopes of the Web3/Web 3.0 concept.

What is Web3 / Web 3.0

A layered architecture that illustrates the Web's evolution
Framework - Metaverse and Crypto
With the base knowledge in blockchain and Web 3.0, you are in a great position to start exploring diverse topics of the crypto ecosystem. The figure below illustrates a simple framework I adapted based on my earlier work in 2018.

The outer triangle consists of the three pillars of blockchain systems (Distributed Consensus, Token Economics, and Smart Contracts). The inner circles show the major crypto applications (DeFi, NFT, DAO). Together, crypto and blockchain form the infrastructure for the Metaverse economy.
A full-fledged Metaverse will also signal the arrival of the Web 3.0 era. In addition to the blockchain and crypto infrastructure, hybrid reality technologies that drive the convergences of the physical and the virtual world is the other key propeller for the Metaverse.

What is the Metaverse
Introduction to Token Economics (Tokenomics)
Token Economics or Tokenomics is a crucial concept for Web3 projects. Yet it is also a term that confuses most people - not only those new to crypto but also many who have been in the space for a while. The following six-part pieces should give you a solid basis on this topic.

Tokenomics Fundamentals Part I: W5H framework & Why token

Tokenomics Fundamentals Part II: When, What, Where, Who token

Tokenomics Fundamentals Part III: How token

Tokenomics Fundamentals Part IV: Token supply & demand dynamics

Tokenomics Fundamentals Part V: Token value accrual

Tokenomics Fundamentals Part VI: Token value assessment
Prominent Crypto Applications - DeFi, NFT and DAO
The three most notable crypto use cases as we enter 2022 are Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Non-Fungible Token (NFT), and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAO). You can find an overview for each of them below:

What is Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

What is a Non-Fungible Token (NFT)

What is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)
Blockchain for the Real Economy
If you wonder whether all the crypto stuff is too detached from everyday life, you may find comfort in how blockchain can be applied in diverse real economy sectors.

Blockchain for the Real Economy

Blockchain use case analysis framework

Blockchain use case classification methods
Additional topics

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