Getting Started with Cryptocurrencies

When introducing blockchain to newcomers, people tend to get caught up in learning the underlying technology, which may feel intimidating. However, there’s still the practical usage aspect, a topic much less explored. While the theoretical elements are absolutely crucial, it is just as important that people learn how to access, use, and participate within these ecosystems. As such, we created this course as a guided experience for the very first form of practical interaction with blockchain technology, which is the creation of a digital wallet, differentiating key types, securing the private keys, and using the wallet to send and receive cryptocurrency transactions.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Differentiate the different types of digital wallets and choose one that serves you best. 

• Create your own wallet and back up its private keys

• Identify the difference between public and private keys.

• Share your public address to receive transactions.

• Use your wallet to send transactions.