Crypto, blockchain and web3 explained from absolute zero — one block at a time.
Block by Block
Most crypto explanations start in the middle. This one starts at the beginning: what money is, why banks exist, why your money shrinks — and then, block by block, everything built on top.
Start at Block OneAll blocks, in order
- Block 01
What Is Money, Really?
Money is not paper, gold or metal. It is shared trust wearing a costume — and stone discs, cigarettes and a 100 trillion dollar note prove it.
- Block 02
Why Banks Exist (And What They Actually Do)
A bank is not a vault — it is a giant notebook of who has what. What really happens to your money when you deposit it, from clay tablets to your phone.
- Block 03
What Is Inflation? (Why Your Money Shrinks)
Inflation is not prices climbing — it is your money shrinking. A silver mountain, a shaved Roman coin and a 2% target that started as an off-the-cuff TV answer.