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Crypto, Explained Safely
How crypto actually works, how to keep what you own safe and how to tell education from hype, in six calm lessons.
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Daniel Tan
October 16, 2026
6 lessons · 29 min
What you'll learn
- What a blockchain is, in plain English
- How wallets, keys and recovery phrases work
- Custody versus self-custody, and the trade-offs
- How to spot the most common scams
- Earn a certificate when you finish
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Part 1: How it works
- Welcome: education, not hypePreview3 min
- What a blockchain actually is6 min
- Wallets, keys and recovery phrases7 min
Part 2: Staying safe
- Custody versus self-custody6 min
- The most common scams7 min
- Safety check
About this course
Crypto is confusing, and confusion sells. This course explains how it actually works, how to keep what you own safe and how to recognize hype before it costs you. No price predictions, no coins to buy, no signals. Lesson one is free to preview. Pass the safety check at the end to earn your certificate. Education only, not financial advice.
Instructor
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Daniel Tan
Money educator. I explain budgeting, investing basics and crypto in plain English, without hype, signals or promises. Education, never financial advice.