Learn about the concepts behind Blockchain and Crypto!
If you’re curious what [Blockchain and Crypto](https://www.codecademy.com/resources/docs/general/cryptocurrency) are all about, whether it’s all hype, the different chains to build on, what you can build, and how to get started building, you are in the right place! A conceptual understanding of Blockchain and Crypto can help you be a part of the conversation.
### Take-Away Skills
The course, created by the [Stacks Foundation](https://stacks.org/), is meant to be a high-level overview of essential Blockchain and Crypto concepts. After this conceptual course, you will be able to:
* Define key Blockchain and Crypto concepts like Dapps, Smart Contracts, [NFTs](https://www.codecademy.com/resources/docs/general/nft), and DAOs.
* Understand the use cases and the pros and cons of web3 technology.
* Effectively choose whether or not web3 technology is something valuable for your career.
* Choose which web3 tech stack is most appropriate for your project/career.
If you’re curious what [Blockchain and Crypto](https://www.codecademy.com/resources/docs/general/cryptocurrency) are all about, whether it’s all hype, the different chains to build on, what you can build, and how to get started building, you are in the right place! A conceptual understanding of Blockchain and Crypto can help you be a part of the conversation.
### Take-Away Skills
The course, created by the [Stacks Foundation](https://stacks.org/), is meant to be a high-level overview of essential Blockchain and Crypto concepts. After this conceptual course, you will be able to:
* Define key Blockchain and Crypto concepts like Dapps, Smart Contracts, [NFTs](https://www.codecademy.com/resources/docs/general/nft), and DAOs.
* Understand the use cases and the pros and cons of web3 technology.
* Effectively choose whether or not web3 technology is something valuable for your career.
* Choose which web3 tech stack is most appropriate for your project/career.
