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Learning roadmap

Learn crypto from zero

Read top to bottom to build a complete mental model of crypto, step by step.

  1. Start here

    New to crypto in Japan? Begin with the big picture.

    1. Cryptocurrency in JapanThe big picture
    2. What is cryptocurrency?The basics
    3. What is blockchain?The core technology

  2. The basics

    The core concepts you'll meet again and again.

    1. BitcoinHistory and how it works
    2. EthereumSmart contracts and ETH
    3. Smart contractsPrograms that run themselves
    4. What is DeFi?Finance without banks
    5. What is an NFT?Digital ownership
    6. StablecoinsCrypto with a stable price
    7. What is staking?Earn by securing a network
    8. Gas feesThe cost of transactions
    9. What is mining?How Proof of Work secures Bitcoin

  3. Buy in Japan

    Get set up the safe way, through a registered exchange.

    1. Japan's crypto regulationFSA & JVCEA
    2. Japanese crypto exchangesHow they work
    3. How to buy crypto in JapanStep by step
    4. Crypto wallets explainedHold your own keys
    5. How to send cryptoCan't be undone — verify
    6. DEX vs CEXTwo kinds of exchange

  4. Stay safe

    This is the most important part — protect your assets.

    1. Crypto security basicsGuard your keys
    2. Two-factor authenticationA second lock
    3. Spot crypto scams7 red flags

  5. Manage risk

    Stay calm: a healthy relationship with risk.

    1. What is volatility?Crypto's price swings
    2. Dollar-cost averagingSpread out your timing
    3. What is HODL?The long-term mindset

  6. Go deeper

    Coins, scaling, and Japan's place in crypto.

    1. What are altcoins?Beyond Bitcoin
    2. What is Layer 2?Cheaper, faster Ethereum
    3. How to buy an NFTAvoid fakes
    4. Why Japan matters in cryptoCulture & history
    5. Japan's Web3 strategyGovernment & industry
    6. Crypto taxes in JapanThe basics