Day 9 #crypto class. Finally – smart contracts! We wrapped up money (#stablecoins) and I introduced the idea of the #Ethereum Virtual Machine as a “#distributed computer.” Blockchain is the base #data layer and the smart contracts are the #code behind decentralized applications pic.twitter.com/7tyW3IJucD — Lamont Black (@lamontkblack) October 4, 2023

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Day 7 #crypto class. My students completed crypto #transactions by sending tokens to a friend’s wallet. My goal was for them to see how #P2P transfers can be done on a #blockchain. Could this compete with Venmo? I think it’s a compelling use case. Thoughts? 🤔 — Lamont Black (@lamontkblack) September 27, 2023

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Wow. I can honestly say I had no idea that @MetaMask is owned by @jpmorgan. That does put things in a different light. Thanks for the info below @BrotherKDG. I look forward to dialoguing more about this https://t.co/tr7jrt56XG — Lamont Black (@lamontkblack) September 26, 2023

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Day 6 #crypto class. Creating blockchain addresses w/ a #wallet & a contrast of Layer 1 networks for transactions. I presented #Bitcoin & #Ethereum as secure but expensive. Alternative L1s like #Avalanche and #Solana reduce #decentralization for lower fees & higher speed. Agree? pic.twitter.com/McnTXPAJC5 — Lamont Black (@lamontkblack) September 25, 2023

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Day 5 #crypto class. Going deeper into #blockchain with the meaning of #decentralized (flat network) and #distributed (shared). The #ledger as trustless but also a source of “truth.” This is harder content. But I pointed to benefits of #Web3 (privacy, ownership) as the use case pic.twitter.com/LINgpk3SeR — Lamont Black (@lamontkblack) September 20, 2023

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Day 4 #crypto class. My students bought crypto last week and are now sending it into crypto #wallets. We talked about this as a transition from centralized to #decentralized finance. Good discussion about private #key mgt. Check out the board. Not your keys, not your #coins! pic.twitter.com/yp1ArxbDgi — Lamont Black (@lamontkblack) September 18, 2023

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WEEKEND MUST READ 💯 1. VWAP Tricks – https://t.co/du14V0peYz 2. New Indicators –https://t.co/dK7DHAqNgD 3. Starting Framework – https://t.co/wXVlki74NL 4. Complete Trading Index – https://t.co/am5s47TNVe 5. Directional Bias –https://t.co/K1f7bNWq1r pic.twitter.com/H2FLlzKFuJ — Emperor👑 (@EmperorBTC) September 16, 2023  

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Day 3 #crypto class. We discussed crypto investment as part of #alternative assets, the calamity of FTX, and regulatory questions around #security (SEC) vs. #commodity (CFTC). The categorization of $ETH got us into #PoS and earning #yield. Thoughts on the board are welcome! pic.twitter.com/JbXVOlt7Gj — Lamont Black (@lamontkblack) September 13, 2023

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Day 2 #crypto class. We discussed the difference b/w #fiat money and cryptocurrency and how “fiat on-ramps” bridge the two. My students experienced first-hand the #KYC on exchanges like @coinbase as an entry point to the crypto world. Check out the board! Any thoughts? pic.twitter.com/rHST39TryV — Lamont Black (@lamontkblack) September 11, 2023

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