The Market Trail
Twelve chapters of onchain ground. Start at the trailhead.
Crypto Without the Confusion
What the words mean, what actually moves, and what nobody can undo.
Ledgers, not vaults
How a shared record replaces a company database
Coins, tokens, networks
Why symbols lie and contracts don't
How a transfer works
Sign, broadcast, confirm — and no undo
Keys and ownership
Your keys. Your responsibility.
Risk without the hype
Sizing, urgency, and honest expectations
Checkpoint: Foundations
Mixed review of everything so far
Final Challenge: First Steps
No hints. Prove the basics stuck.
Chapter 1 checkpoint gate
Clear every stop above to open the gate into the next region.
Wallets and Seed Phrases
Custody, backups, approvals, and the messages designed to trick you.
Inside a wallet
What it holds and what it never holds
Phrase discipline
Spot the scam before it spots you
Approvals and signatures
The permission you forget you gave
Backups and separation
Hot wallet, cold storage, tested recovery
Checkpoint: Custody
Mixed review of wallet safety
Final Challenge: Wallet Survival
Ten seconds of doubt beats ten years of regret.
Chapter 2 checkpoint gate
Clear every stop above to open the gate into the next region.
Ethereum and Gas
Fees, receipts, networks, and reading what a transaction really did.
Gas isn't gasoline
Why fees exist and why they move
Reading receipts
Success, failure, and what it cost
Networks and layer-2s
Robinhood Chain and where funds land
Slippage and size
Price impact, market cap, and impostor tokens
Checkpoint: Onchain Mechanics
Mixed review of fees and receipts
Final Challenge: Onchain Ready
One lesson closer to onchain.
Chapter 3 checkpoint gate
Clear every stop above to open the gate into the next region.
Robinhood Chain Basics
In developmentHow the chain works, what it settles to, and what it costs.
Buying and Selling
In developmentOrders, spreads, and getting filled at a price you understand.
Tokens and Market Caps
In developmentSupply, dilution, and why price alone tells you nothing.
Swaps and Slippage
In developmentRouters, quotes, and controlling your worst-case fill.
Liquidity and Price Impact
In developmentPool depth, exit liquidity, and thin-market traps.
Smart Contracts
In developmentWhat code custody means and how to read what you sign.
Avoiding Scams
In developmentDrainers, impostors, and the psychology behind them.
Reading Onchain Activity
In developmentExplorers, wallet histories, and following the money.
Trading Without Getting Rekt
In developmentPosition sizing, plans, and surviving your own decisions.