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Web3 vs Blockchain

In short, Web3 is a safer and more transparent evolution of the internet, and blockchain is the technology that powers it.

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What is Web3

In 2008, a group of anonymous technologists, philosophers, and visionaries started a revolution for a more open internet.

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Apps and Services in Web3

Because Web3 is built on blockchain, more and more services and applications are becoming accessible on the platform.

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The Evolution of Web3

The fundamental difference between Web2 and Web3 is decentralization. Decentralized systems let you use any Web3 app without giving up your personal data.

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What is a Web3 Wallet

A Web3 wallet is a product of Web3 technology: a digital wallet that stores crypto assets, from tokens to NFTs.

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Creating a Web3 Wallet

In this module you will learn what a Web3 wallet is and how to download one.

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Custodial Wallet

A custodial wallet is a crypto storage service offered by centralized services such as centralized exchanges.

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Non-Custodial Wallet

A non-custodial wallet is a crypto storage wallet whose private keys are fully controlled by its owner.

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What is Blockchain Technology?

As Indonesian society becomes more aware of cryptocurrency, supporting terms like blockchain are also getting attention — but not everyone understands what blockchain is.

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Why Blockchain Matters

Traditional database technology presents challenges in recording financial transactions. Consider a property sale: after payment, ownership transfers to the buyer.

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Uses of Blockchain Technology

There are many opportunities to use blockchain beyond cryptocurrency, with finance as the main sector that benefits.

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Features of Blockchain Technology

Every new technology has its own strengths, and blockchain is no exception.

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Benefits of Blockchain

Blockchain is often called a technology that can change the world — here is why users are drawn to it.

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Types of Blockchain

Blockchain is an advanced database mechanism that allows transparent information sharing within a network. Data is stored in blocks linked together in a chain.

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What are Blockchain Layers?

Blockchain combines several technologies — mathematical algorithms, cryptography, and encryption-decryption — creating the distributed ledger system we know today.

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The Scalability Trilemma

Before going deeper into blockchain layers, it helps to understand why layers exist at all.

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Solving the Blockchain Trilemma

So far there is no definitive solution to the trilemma, but several approaches try to address it.

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What is Ethereum

Blockchain was popularized by the anonymous person (or group) Satoshi Nakamoto when they released the Bitcoin Network in 2009.

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What is a Smart Contract?

Blockchain was popularized by Satoshi Nakamoto with the Bitcoin Network in 2009 — a network built for cryptocurrency transfers without intermediaries.

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What is DeFi

DeFi stands for Decentralized Finance — also known as distributed or open finance — and is predicted to be the next disruptor of the financial industry.

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What is an NFT

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are hailed as a new way for ordinary people to collect wealth without holding the physical item.

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What is GameFi

GameFi is an innovation in NFT-based digital asset gaming platforms — it makes asset ownership monetizable.

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What is a DAO

A DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) is an open-source blockchain protocol governed by a set of rules.

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What is SocialFi

SocialFi is a new social network connecting people with shared interests, built on Web 3.0.

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Introduction to Programming Basics

To start building Web3 applications, you need basic Web2 knowledge — many Web2 topics are directly useful in Web3.

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Introduction to Front-End Development

What you should know before starting a career in front-end development — this article is for anyone starting front-end development without a programming background.