Completely new? Start here. Bitcoin, Ethereum, blockchain and wallets explained in plain English, in the right order. 28 guides.
A beginner-friendly explanation of smart contracts: what they are, how they run on a blockchain, where they're
Coins and tokens both trade as 'crypto', but they're not the same thing. A plain-English guide to how they dif
Why crypto charges 'gas' fees, what makes them go up and down, and simple ways to avoid overpaying — explained
The two main ways blockchains secure themselves, compared plainly: how each works, their trade-offs, and what
The pair of keys behind every crypto wallet, in plain English: what each one does, how they keep your coins yo
Nodes are the computers that keep a blockchain running and honest. Here's what they do, the main types, and wh
What happens when you send crypto: how a transaction is signed, confirmed and recorded, why fees and confirmat
A beginner-friendly guide to crypto validators: what they do, how proof-of-stake works, how to become one, and
How thousands of strangers' computers agree on a single shared ledger without a boss. A plain-English guide to
What crypto mining actually is, how it secures networks like Bitcoin, why it uses so much energy, and whether
A plain-English guide to MEV (Maximal Extractable Value): what it is, how it affects your trades, common forms
A plain-English guide to sharding: what it means, how it helps blockchains scale, where it's used, and the tra
A plain-English guide to slashing: what it is, why proof-of-stake networks use it, what triggers it, and what
What bull and bear markets mean in crypto, where the terms come from, and how market cycles tend to behave — w
Market orders vs limit orders explained for beginners: how each works, slippage, fees, and when each makes sen
Why crypto prices swing so hard: the causes of volatility, what it means for you, and how to keep a level head
Market makers explained: how they provide liquidity, the difference between traditional and automated market m
A crypto whitepaper explained: what it is, what a good one contains, how to read one critically, and the red f
A stablecoin depeg explained: why a coin meant to hold a steady value loses it, the famous examples, the warni
How a crypto order book works: bids, asks, the spread, market depth, and how to read it as a beginner.
Circulating, total and max supply explained: what each means, how they affect market cap, and why token unlock
Custodial vs self-custody explained: who holds your keys, the trade-offs, and what 'not your keys, not your co
Know Your Customer explained: why exchanges ask for ID, what data they collect, and what it means for your pri
Market capitalisation explained in plain English: how it's calculated, why it matters more than price, and the
Tokenomics explained in plain English: supply, distribution, emissions, utility and incentives — and how to re
Total Value Locked (TVL) explained: what it measures in DeFi, how it's calculated, why it can mislead, and how
A plain-English explanation of what a blockchain actually is, how blocks are linked and confirmed, what makes
What a blockchain fork is, the difference between hard and soft forks, why they happen, and what they mean for