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What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is a decentralized virtual currency that can be exchanged peer to peer via the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin was being developed in 2008 and after that deployed in July 2009 at a price of under one cent!
This means if you invested 1 dollar in Bitcoin, in October 2021 you'd have 6 million dollars...
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Do I have to know coding to understand blockchain?
No, you do not have to know how to code from the ground up to learn more about blockchain.
Below are some articles that explore some interesting uses for the amazing technology!
What are the best websites to track cryptocurrency?
My personal favorite cryptocurrency tracking websites are:
Also keep track of all of your crypto using the Portfolio feature on Coin Market Cap!
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What is a blockchain in the simplest terms?
The blockchain is a specific type of database that differs from a typical database by storing data in blocks that are then chained together.
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Does blockchain equal Bitcoin?
Blockchain is not just bitcoin and crypto! Blockchain tech is leveraged for many different reasons than just storing transactions. Any data can be entered into the blockchain and can be viewed by anyone at any time.
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What is cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency is a virtual currency that is secured by cryptography, allowing the currency to be protected against double-spending and counterfeiting. Many of these crypto currencies are decentralized networks, based on the blockchain.
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What is Ethereum?
Ethereum is a blockchain platform with its own cryptocurrency and programming language: Solidity. Ethereum does also support smart contracts. Ethereum was founded in July 2015 by a team of 5 including: Vitalik Buterin, Anthony Di Lorio , Charles Hoskinson, Mihai Alisie & Amir Chetrit
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What are blockchain real world applications?
Blockchain real world applications are most prominent in the following areas: supply chain, digital identity, healthcare, food safety, digital voting, real estate, data sharing, weapons tracking, copyright and loyalty protection and much more
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What industry examples are there of blockchain use?
Some entities that use blockchain are: Visa, Ford, Walmart, Pfizer, Shell, Government of Dubai, Delta, and many others.
What does decentralization mean?
In blockchain, decentralization means a transfer of control from a centralized entity to a distributed network.
Learn more about the decentralization in the creation of Bitcoin
Who created Bitcoin?
Well he goes by Satoshi Nakamoto but nobody actually knows who he is.
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What is the internet of value?
The Internet of Value is a concept proposed by Ripple that envisions a world where value moves and is exchanged like information is exchanged today in the Internet era.
Learn more about The Internet of Value and other Information Technology
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What jobs can blockchain lead to?
Check out this article that talks about job market data for blockchain and crypto careers including statistics regarding remote work percentage, job listing increases over the last year, and about the maturing of this cryptocurrency market and jobs that come with this blockchain technology.
https://tek.io/3m5FMWU - (Link shortened with bit.ly)
Can I credibly learn blockchain online?
In the recent years, some colleges and universities as well as third party companies have started to offer blockchain certificates and degrees completely online. Here’s a couple links that discuss different options for studying blockchain:
1 - Article on Medium detailing 11 blockchain education programs
2 - Article on DigitalDyfend with 10 programs
3 - A search on Coursera for educational programs for blockchain
What are smart contracts?
It can be intimidating to sit and surf through hundreds of videos all claiming to tell you the same information. I mean when you're given so many options, the right choice seems a lot harder. Hopefully this collection of information can really share my enthusiasm about blockchain and cryptocurrency, and maybe spark an interest in something that you find you are passionate about learning. When reading or watching videos, some will be more in depth while others are more surface level, and simplified. Building from the bottom up in blockchain and crypto is very important so don't feel ashamed if you watch 5 different "beginner" videos before you start to understand a concept.