#learning This is a list of resources to learn about Blockchains, in a fun and easy way. ## Decentralization Decentralization is the organizing principle behind blockchains. It is important to understand what it is and why it's important. [The future will be decentralized | Charles Hoskinson | TEDxBermuda](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97ufCT6lQcY) [Why Decentralization Matters - Chris Dixon on Medium](https://onezero.medium.com/why-decentralization-matters-5e3f79f7638e) ## Blockhain Basics Start with this free, 30 minute course, prepared by our friends at the Blockchain Learning Center: [Blockchain Basics Course](https://blockchainlearning.center/courses/blockchain-basics/) [What is Bitcoin and Blockchain by Charles Hoskinson](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDyQEUZ0PlY&index=1) If you have 50 minutes, this [video by Balaji](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jPYk7ucrjo), might be the best way to get started learning about blockchains. If you're looking for something shorter, check these explainers. They get progressively more detailed. [How does a blockchain work - Simply Explained](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSo_EIwHSd4) [What is a Blockchain? (Animated + Examples)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHybf1aC-jE) [But how does bitcoin actually work?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBC-nXj3Ng4) [Coinbase](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics) has a wealth of resources on all things blockchain. ## Smart Contracts [What is a smart contract?](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-a-smart-contract) [Smart Contracts - Simply Explained](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE2HxTmxfrI) [What are Smart Contracts in Crypto? (4 Examples + Animated)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyaIppMhuic) ## NFTs [What is an NFT? (Non-Fungible Tokens Explained)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dkl5O9LOKg) [NFT Bible by Opensea](https://opensea.io/blog/guides/non-fungible-tokens/#Non-fungible_token_metadata) ## DAOs - Decentralized Autonomous Organizations [What is a DAO in Crypto? (Decentralized Autonomous Organization)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHm0uUPqmVE) Aragon is a DAO tool based on the Ethereum blockchain. It has a great knowledge base to learn about DAOs: [Aragon DAO Knowledge Base](https://aragon.org/dao) ## dApps - Decentralized Applications [What are dApps? (12 Decentralized Application Examples)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPIupbsVimc) [What is a decentralized application?](https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/decentralized-applications/9781491924532/ch01.html) ## Other Topics [Proof of Stake vs Proof of Work](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3EFi_POhps) ## Further Learning [a16z -Crypto Startup School](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wxtiNgXBaU&list=PLK9Lwn4_TfLS3I9huJjd-k_FeMKiTkAff)