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Introduction to Cryptocurrency

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What we covered

  • Introduced Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana and the blockchain technology behind them.
  • Used trivia to review Bitcoin’s origins, smart contracts, NFTs, and common cryptocurrency terms.
  • Compared historical price charts as examples from the meeting, not current market data.
  • Outlined ideas for future lessons and activities, including wallet practice and digital art.
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Optional review questions

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1. What mysterious individual or group is credited with creating Bitcoin, but whose true identity remains unknown?

Source: Question: PDF page 7; answer: PDF page 8

2. In 2010, 10,000 Bitcoins were famously used to purchase two items of food. What were they?

Source: Question: PDF page 9; answer: PDF page 10

3. Which popular crypto term originated from a misspelling of the word "hold" in an online chat board and now means to keep your cryptocurrency rather than sell it?

Source: Question: PDF page 11; answer: PDF page 12

4. What is the name of the blockchain platform that introduced smart contracts, enabling developers to build decentralized applications?

Source: Question: PDF page 13; answer: PDF page 14

5. NFTs have taken the digital world by storm. What does "NFT" stand for?

Source: Question: PDF page 15; answer: PDF page 16

6. Which country became the first to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021?

Source: Question: PDF page 17; answer: PDF page 18

7. What's the maximum number of Bitcoins that can ever be mined, according to its original protocol?

Source: Question: PDF page 19; answer: PDF page 20

8. What do you call the first-ever block of a blockchain?

Source: Question: PDF page 21; answer: PDF page 22

9. What slang term refers to alternative cryptocurrencies launched after the success of Bitcoin?

Source: Question: PDF page 23; answer: PDF page 24

10. What system is used to keep track of all cryptocurrency transactions without needing a central authority?

Source: Question: PDF page 25; answer: PDF page 26