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Crypto Basics

New to crypto? Start here. These guides explain the fundamentals of cryptocurrency, blockchain, and digital wallets in plain English — no prior knowledge needed.

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The three most important concepts in crypto, explained simply.

What is Cryptocurrency?

Understand the basics of digital money — what it is, how it works, and why it exists.

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What is Bitcoin?

The original cryptocurrency. Learn what Bitcoin is, who created it, and why it matters.

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What is Blockchain?

The technology that makes cryptocurrency possible. Learn how it works and why it's revolutionary.

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All Crypto Basics Articles

A complete beginner's guide to cryptocurrency — from wallets to blockchain and beyond.

Crypto Glossary

Don't know what a term means? Look it up in our crypto glossary.

DeFi
Decentralized Finance — financial services built on blockchain without traditional banks or intermediaries.
NFT
Non-Fungible Token — a unique digital asset stored on a blockchain representing ownership of digital content.
Gas fee
The transaction fee required to process operations on a blockchain network, paid to validators.
Private key
A secret cryptographic code that proves ownership of your cryptocurrency and authorizes transactions.
Seed phrase
A 12–24 word recovery phrase that allows you to restore access to your crypto wallet if it's lost or damaged.
Staking
Locking up cryptocurrency in a network to support its operations in exchange for rewards, similar to earning interest.
Smart contract
Self-executing code on a blockchain that automatically enforces the terms of an agreement without intermediaries.
Altcoin
Any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin. Examples include Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, and thousands more.

Popular cryptocurrencies

A selection of the top cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.