Learning paths

Study routes, in a suggested order

Some readers prefer a guided order to a long list of topics. Each path here links three articles, beginning with the basic idea, moving to the practical question and ending with a list of things to check. Nothing needs to be installed, and you can stop after any article.

The basicsThree guidesSafety firstThree guidesMoney and recordsThree guides
What a blockchain is: a shared record that many computers keep in step, explained with a simple everyday example.✓——
How Bitcoin and Ethereum differ in purpose, described neutrally, without claims about their future value.✓——
A short checklist of questions to ask before you read anything about a crypto product or service.✓——
How common scams work, including fake support agents, urgent payment requests and impersonated regulators.—✓—
What a private key and a recovery phrase are, and why sharing either one gives someone else full control.—✓—
Warning signs of a phishing page, and how to check a web address before you enter any personal details.—✓—
How a blockchain transfer differs from a bank transfer, including why transfers can take time and cost different amounts depending on the network.——✓
Why many tax authorities treat digital asset activity as taxable, and what dated records help you answer questions later.——✓
How to organize statements, receipts and wallet addresses so that your records stay complete and easy to read.——✓

The basics

Three guides
  • What a blockchain is: a shared record that many computers keep in step, explained with a simple everyday example.
  • How Bitcoin and Ethereum differ in purpose, described neutrally, without claims about their future value.
  • A short checklist of questions to ask before you read anything about a crypto product or service.

Safety first

Three guides
  • How common scams work, including fake support agents, urgent payment requests and impersonated regulators.
  • What a private key and a recovery phrase are, and why sharing either one gives someone else full control.
  • Warning signs of a phishing page, and how to check a web address before you enter any personal details.

Money and records

Three guides
  • How a blockchain transfer differs from a bank transfer, including why transfers can take time and cost different amounts depending on the network.
  • Why many tax authorities treat digital asset activity as taxable, and what dated records help you answer questions later.
  • How to organize statements, receipts and wallet addresses so that your records stay complete and easy to read.
Plain definitions as you go

Guides that define the terms used in crypto news

Each guide pairs a clear explanation with everyday examples, such as a simple transfer between two wallets or a record that cannot be edited afterwards. The content is informational only and makes no promises about outcomes or returns.