# Episode 0- Blockchain & Web3 Fundamentals

* Slides: [Episode 0- Blockchain & Web3 Fundamentals](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DFOWoMHfWltilce_jd7M-Xbz6aFEmRW5mR-CVx6KCcE/edit?usp=sharing)

## Topics

* Introduction to Blockchain & Web3
  * What is Blockchain?
  * Public vs Private Blockchains
  * Key Components: Nodes, Consensus, Transactions
  * Web3 vs Web2: Why decentralization matters?
* Smart Contracts & dApps
  * What are Smart Contracts?
  * Ethereum vs Substrate-based Blockchains
  * Introduction to Decentralized Applications (dApps)

## Course Videos

### Episode 0- Blockchain & Web3 Fundamentals

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