Web3 101: Explore Cryptocurrencies and Web3 Careers

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Overview

Are you looking to take your first steps into the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchains? Interested in getting your hands on digital assets for the first time? Ready to go start your journey down the crypto rabbit hole?

Blockchain tech is creating a wave of new decentralized applications (dapps) that offer resilience and transparent systems of trust.

Explore what real problems this technology is solving in Web3 101, and learn how you can adopt the best practices of managing a crypto wallet to control your own bitcoin and NFTs.

Get an AI-Powered taste of web3 with the Code Fellows approach to hands-on learning. You will experience creating a wallet, using crypto assets, and even build your own NFT in this 8 hour workshop. Take it with you into the metaverse!

Outcomes

In this workshop for beginners, you will:

  • Embrace the power of modern AI tools and gain experience in using them as a problem solving ally, research assistant, and productivity enhancer.
  • Perform financial transactions using Bitcoin (we'll give you a little to start with).
  • Establish and protect secure wallets for crypto transactions.
  • Mint (create) NFTs that you own, on-chain.
  • Move assets across different blockchains.
  • Learn to DYOR (do your own research) so you can evaluate new projects in crypto.
  • Explore career pathways to in-demand jobs in web3.

Prerequisites

  • General familiarity with using a computer.
  • Comfort with web applications like Facebook, Google Docs, or Outlook.
  • Recommended typing speed of at least 30 words per minute.

Topics

What is web3?

  • Get a foundation in blockchains, cryptocurrencies, and NFTs.
  • Learn what's so revolutionary about it all.

How does web3 work?

  • Hands-on practice with using Bitcoin and Ethereum.
  • Secure your crypto wallets with industry best practices.
  • Team-based exercises in learning to "DYOR" (do your own research).

What does a career in web3 look like?

  • Explore career pathways.
  • Extend with continuous education.

Material Requirements

You are required to attend with a laptop that has the Brave web browser installed (no extensions). Your computer should allow you to participate in the Zoom call, while simultaneously using web browsers for accessing resources online.

You also need your own mobile device that can install apps from the App Store / Play Store, on which you will set up a mobile crypto wallet.

Also, bring a USB flash drive to use as a backup for your crypto wallet. It does not need to be bigger than 4GB (which is typically the smallest you can buy), as it will only need to hold a few text files.

Professionalism

Punctuality, participation in discussions, completion of assignments, and demonstration of professional courtesy to others are required, in accordance with our Code of Conduct. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of the workshop. Passing requires attendance at the full workshop.

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