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Basics and Security

By the end of this section you should be able to:

Define basic web3 terminology
Understand
@Blockchain
and the set up for
@Cold Wallet
and
@Hot Wallet
Know how to keep your assets secure and avoid scams while exploring web3

Some media as you journey down the rabbit hole:

➕ Tip: If you’re looking for quick reads, pick something with one or two ⚡, anything more and it’s a bigger investment of time.
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Tim Ferris Podcast
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Web3 Academy
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📌 Tasks to Complete:

Task
Instructions
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Subscribe to one (or all!) of our recommended web3 newsletters
Subscribe to:
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Read the carefully
Some of the most important things to do know for keeping your wallet and assets safe - read before doing anything else.
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Set up a
@Hot Wallet
aka your Metamask wallet
Follow instructions on
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Set up a
@Cold Wallet
or your hardware ledger
You should have received a ledger in your NFT package - reach out to Janelle if you have not. Then follow instructions on .
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Add your wallet to the
Once you’ve set up your wallet, add it to our company wallet list to be able to get prizes.
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Buy $25 USD worth of ETH
Follow instructions on
(You’re buying ETH so you can transfer it to your Metamask in the next step.)
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Transfer ETH to your Metamask
Follow instructions on to your Metamask
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⭐ Register a account and follow the
Bonus: Register for a Twitter account and check out and start following and participating in the web3 community.
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Please know if you need help with any of these tasks - we are here to help!

After you’ve completed the above tasks, ping Janelle on Slack once you’ve set up both your wallets and she’ll check the wallet list - as long as you’ve done it correctly - you’ll unlock a key to the next level!




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