Swoopr Academy
Crypto Foundations
The mechanics behind crypto assets: blockchains and wallets, what distinguishes Bitcoin, altcoins, and tokens, how to secure custody, and a practical framework for evaluating a crypto asset before buying it.
Beginner
You will be able to
- Explain how blockchains, wallets, and transactions work at a basic level
- Distinguish Bitcoin, altcoins, coins, and tokens from each other
- Describe seed phrase and private key security and centralized versus decentralized exchange custody tradeoffs
- Apply a framework for evaluating a crypto asset before buying it
Crypto Foundations is a 4-module Swoopr Academy course. The mechanics behind crypto assets: blockchains and wallets, what distinguishes Bitcoin, altcoins, and tokens, how to secure custody, and a practical framework for evaluating a crypto asset before buying it. Complete every module's knowledge check to finish the course.
This course is an educational guide only, not personalized investment or trading advice. See our Risk Disclosure.
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Course Outline
Modules and knowledge checks
Module 1: Blockchain and Wallet Basics
How blockchains, wallets, tokens, and transactions fit together, and the basic risks involved.
Knowledge Check
Module 2: Bitcoin, Altcoins, and Tokens
What distinguishes Bitcoin from altcoins, and coins from tokens.
Knowledge Check
Module 3: Custody and Security
Seed phrases and private keys, and the tradeoffs between centralized and decentralized exchange custody.
- Seed Phrase vs. Private Key: Differences, Security, and Recovery
- Centralized vs. Decentralized Exchanges: CEX and DEX Compared
Knowledge Check
Module 4: Evaluating a Crypto Asset
A framework for judging a crypto asset before buying, and how proof of work compares with proof of stake.