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: [e-mail]

    • 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.