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# Blockchain Essentials: From Zero to Gen6

#### **Course Overview**

This course takes participants from having zero knowledge of blockchain to understanding its fundamentals, how Gen6 operates, and how to interact with blockchain systems. The full course is approximately 5 hours, including breaks. Successful participants get a Statement of Accomplishment, signed by the Gen6 Founder.  We cover theory first, but focus on hands-on experience with real-life examples and simple tasks to reinforce learning.

The course materials are publicly accessible, encouring open knowledge sharing and open-source ecosystems.

The only requirement for the course is your sharp attention and a mobile (or laptop) in DND mode. We will install SubWallet during the course.

#### **Module 1: Introduction to Blockchain** *(40 minutes)*

* **Core values of Blockchain**
  * Immutability, digital signatures, distributed security
* **What is Blockchain?**
  * Definition and basic concepts (Distributed Ledger, Decentralization, Immutability)
* **Brief History of Blockchain**
  * Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gen6
* **Reality Check: Where to apply Blockchain and how to use the G6 Middleware?**
  * Use-cases and real-life scenarios
    * Proof and timestamp immutability (eg. IP protection and dispute cases)
    * High-security system, even if ⅓ is destroyed, it still functions fully
    * Security of funds (until you have your keys) and censorship resistance
    * Saving human history with proofs of events
    * With G6 MW: Anti-Deepfake solution
    * With G6 MW: Data Anonymization
    * With G6 MW: Modern Identity solution, digital signature and messaging system
    * With G6 MW: Tokenization of assets (eg. energy or real world assets)

**Hands-on:** watch short intro video.

#### **Module 2: The Key Components of Blockchain** *(45 minutes)*

* **Blocks, Hashes, and Chains:**
  * What makes up a block? (Data, Timestamp, Hash, Transactions)
    * How blocks link together in a chain
    * Proofs on every node: consensus mechanism
* **Wallets**
  * Cold vs Hot wallet
  * CEX vs DEX wallets

**Hands-on:** Install SubWallet and create your first account. Save seed words in your password manager or on paper.

#### **Module 3: Understanding and using Gen6: The Gen6 App and IPX** *(50 minutes)*

* **Topology of G6 technology and Gen6 ecosystem**
  * From Web2 to Web3, the way is Web2.5 and the G6 MiddleWare
  * G6 is a technology, including its services, tools, provided by Crypto CTF.
  * Gen6 is the community, running the Gen6 Public Blockchain, backed by Gen6 Foundation
  * Visualization, architecture topology
* GGS-1: The Gen6 Identity Standard

**Hands-on:** Send your g6 address, open Gen6 App and submit your first decentralized transaction on Gen6 and create your own Identity. Verify each other's identity on Gen6.me.

**Optional:** Live hacking and debunking a fake identity!

#### **Module 4: The Matter of Blockchain Administrators** *(20 minutes)*

* New profession: Blockchain Administrator.
  * Tasks of Blockchain Administrators
  * Where and how to find them?
  * Enroll your IT staff for the course
* Live demo on interacting with Blockchain Nodes
  * Gen6 Ops Manager
    * Enrolling validators
    * Securing keys
    * Update, freeze and restart
  * PolkadotJS developer interface

#### **Module 5: Future of Blockchain, Adoption and Next steps** *(20 minutes)*

* **What's Next for Blockchain and Middleware technology?**
* **Blockchain in Action:**
  * Web 2.5, G6 Middleware bringing adoption
  * GGS-1 Identity Standard
  * Cryptocurrency
  * Decentralized Finance (DeFi / DEX)
  * Immutability, borderless communities and future-living
* **How to Continue:**
  * More materials: <https://wiki.gen6.life/>
  * Join the community: <https://gen6.life/community>
  * Business inquires: <business@gen6.life>
    * Apply to enroll in the Blockchain Administrator Course (Q1 2025, 3 months)
    * Gen6 Ecosystem Expert Certificate (Q3 2025, 3 months)

Those who successfully create their Gen6 Identity during the course and proves it to the Instructor, will receive a Statement of Accomplishment, signed by G6 Co-Founders.