L01: Introduction to Cryptoeconomics

Explore live market data, price charts, and the crypto ecosystem using free web tools.

Live Dashboard

Live BTC/USD price chart — switch timeframes and explore different cryptocurrencies

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Link CoinMarketCap

Go to coinmarketcap.com (opens in new tab)
Sort by market cap. Note the top 5 cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin's "dominance" percentage.
Click on Bitcoin. Find: current price, 24h trading volume, market capitalization, circulating supply.
Now click on Ethereum. Compare its market cap to Bitcoin's. What is the ratio?

Discussion: Why does Bitcoin still dominate the crypto market despite thousands of alternative cryptocurrencies?

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Link DeFiLlama

Discussion: What percentage of total DeFi TVL is on Ethereum versus other chains? Why might this be?

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Embed TradingView

Using the TradingView chart above, switch between 1D, 1W, 1M, and 1Y timeframes.
Identify a major price drop or spike in the last year.
Research what event caused that price movement (regulation, hack, ETF approval, etc.).
Compare Bitcoin's price volatility to traditional stocks like Apple or the S&P 500.

Discussion: How does Bitcoin's volatility compare to traditional financial assets? What causes the difference?

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Link bitcoin.org

Open the Bitcoin whitepaper at bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf (opens in new tab)
Read the abstract (first paragraph on page 1).
List the 3 key problems Satoshi Nakamoto identifies with traditional electronic payments.
For each problem, identify which lesson in this course covers the proposed solution.

Discussion: Which lesson in this course addresses the "double-spending problem" that Satoshi describes?

CoinGecko — Detailed token metrics, developer activity, community stats
Bitcoin whitepaper annotations — Read annotated versions at various educational sites