Chapter 17

Ten (or So) Free Blockchain Resources

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Discovering free blockchain education resources

Bullet Getting involved in the blockchain community

Bullet Staying up to date on the latest blockchain news

Bullet Deepening your knowledge of other blockchain resources

In this chapter, I outline interesting free resources across the blockchain ecosystem that will help you stay informed and get involved in the community. Here, you can find free tools for making oracles (the data feeds that allow smart contracts to execute), videos that will expand your knowledge, and organizations that are shaping the future of the industry.

Ethereum

Ethereum is an open-source crowdfunded project that built the Ethereum blockchains. It’s one of the most important projects in the space because it has pioneered building a programing language within a blockchain. Due to its built-in programing language, the Ethereum network allows you to create smart contracts, create decentralized organizations, and deploy decentralized applications.

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