# Educational Resources

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| [WTF is the Blockchain](https://hackernoon.com/wtf-is-the-blockchain-1da89ba19348)                                                                 |
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| [Introduction to Distributed Ledgers](https://developer.ibm.com/tutorials/cl-blockchain-basics-intro-bluemix-trs/)                                 |
| [Bitcoin : Intrinsic Value](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/say-bitcoin-intrinsic-value-twenty-two-reasons-think)                              |
| ["Blockchain" or Bitcoin: Understanding the Differences](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRQs9Y6CUSU)                                              |
| [Hard Forks and Soft Forks](https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/hard-forks-and-soft-forks)                                                     |
| [What makes a Blockchain Secure](https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/what-makes-a-blockchain-secure)                                           |
| [Demystifying the Blockchain](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/business/dealbook/blockchain-technology.html)                                     |
| [A Guide to the World of blockchain](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/06/27/business/dealbook/blockchain-currencies.html)                  |
| [Ethereum in 25 Minutes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66SaEDzlmP4)                                                                              |
| [Ethereum Terminology](https://medium.com/@oneofthemanymatts/getting-up-to-speed-on-ethereum-63ed28821bbe)                                         |
| [Why Bitcoin is so Volatile](https://www.forbes.com/sites/jayadkisson/2018/02/09/why-bitcoin-is-so-volatile/?sh=46ed3a7639fb)                      |
| [Why another Stablecoin?](https://blog.reserve.org/why-another-stablecoin-866f774afede)                                                            |
| [Bitcoin is Like](https://blog.oleganza.com/post/85111558553/bitcoin-is-like)                                                                      |
| [In-depth Look at the Economics of Bitcoin](https://www.cmegroup.com/education/featured-reports/an-in-depth-look-at-the-economics-of-bitcoin.html) |
| [How Bitcoin Mining Works](https://qz.com/154877/by-reading-this-page-you-are-mining-bitcoins)                                                     |
| [A Beginner's Guide to Decentralized Finance](https://www.coinbase.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-decentralized-finance-defi)                       |
| [The WIRED Guide to the Blockchain](https://www.wired.com/story/guide-blockchain/)                                                                 |