A New Front Door for Crypto.
Published on September 28, 2022 by Mitchell Cuevas
Crypto has arrived at Codecademy.

Let’s face it: despite momentum toward a multi-chain world in recent years, there’s still plenty of tribalism alive and well in crypto. And, while the bickering of crypto Twitter can certainly be entertaining, we believe that at the end of the day, the more people that learn the fundamentals of blockchains, the better it is for all projects and protocols.

When we partnered with Codecademy to build Clarity Camp (which has now seen hundreds of new developers learn to write smart contracts for Bitcoin), we found a team that felt the same way we did about knocking down barriers and overcoming divides in an effort to educate newcomers. So, we got cooking!

In partnership with Codecademy, we’re proudly revealing a new, completely free course for blockchain beginners: “An Introduction to Blockchain and Crypto.” The course will offer their over 45 million users (and anyone else that’s interested) a clear path to learning the basics about blockchain–no oaths or commitments to a specific protocol required!

Designed in concert with Codecademy and taking insights and input from folks across the industry, you can think of the course as a friendly front door: walk through it and begin understanding the key underlying technology and concepts as a setup for further, deeper exploration.
Course Details
Codecademy and Stacks Foundation are offering a structured look into the world of crypto and blockchain with a free, interactive, and self-paced course.

This course is meant to be your introduction to the world of web3 and crypto. If you’re curious about what it’s all about, whether it’s all hype, the different chains to build on, what you can build, and how to get started building, you are in the right place. This course aims to create an unbiased guide to crypto. We’ll be covering things from a pragmatic angle, going over real-world use cases, benefits, drawbacks, and how you can get started.

After this course, you will be able to:
  1. Understand the use cases and pros/cons of web3 technology
  2. Effectively choose whether or not web3 technology is something valuable for your career
  3. Choose which web3 tech stack is most appropriate for your project/career

Check out the full syllabus here.
Together we can welcome the next generation of contributors to the industry and together we can all win as crypto grows. Share the course with a curious friend, a skeptic, or join it yourself for a great refresher on the fundamentals.
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