For anyone aspiring to enter Web3, the biggest concern is how to progress from beginner to professional.
Web3 careers generally fall into two main paths:
• Technical roles (programming)
• Business/marketing roles
Both paths require foundational crypto knowledge, with further specialisation depending on your area of interest.
For beginners, we have structured the learning path into three core components:
1. Foundamental Knowledge (Must-learn resources for everyone) – Websites, courses, and YouTube channels for all learners.
2. Business/Market Orientation – Platforms and channels tailored for business development, project management, and other non-technical roles; also suitable for traders.
3. Technical Orientation – Websites, courses, and channels designed for technical roles.
After four weeks of reviewing major websites and platforms while gathering feedback from industry professionals and experts, we’ve carefully compiled this simple yet structured guide. Each section is organised based on the comments we collected. Our goal is to help Web3 newcomers:
• Avoid rookie mistake
• Skip unnecessary trial
• Develop critical skills efficiently
While this guide primarily focuses on foundational learning platforms for beginners, Web3 job seekers should also track real-time trends through X (Twitter), BlockBeats, RootData, and other sources to keep up with the latest developments. Stay tuned for our next post, where we’ll introduce the best live market information platforms!
Section 1: Foundamental Knowledge (Must-Read for Everyone)
Binance Academy (https://academy.binance.com/en/)
A comprehensive educational platform with real-time updates
Why it stands out:
• Beginner-friendly: Complete the beginner courses in just 2 hours.
• Trend-aware: It captures market dynamics, continuously updating courses to keep pace with market trends rather than sticking to outdated theories.
• Affordable advanced courses: Dive deeper into developer tools and market analysis at an affordable price ($10 per course), with completion certificates.
But note:
• Language limitations: Only beginner courses have Chinese subtitles. To access advanced content, you’ll need to switch the language setting to English.
• Dry delivery: The straightforward lecture format lacks interactivity and might feel monotonous for beginners.
• Jargon-heavy English: Advanced courses use technical terms that can be intimidating and challenging for beginners.
Accessibility: ★★★☆☆
Format: Website & videos (some content available in Chinese)
Ideal for: Anyone looking to quickly catch up on crypto basics and willing to overcome language barriers
Pro tip: Completing courses earns blockchain certificates (great for LinkedIn!)
Whiteboard Crypto
A Web3 explainer video series so simple even your grandpa can learn
Why it stands out:
• “Explain it to me like I’m 60”: True to its slogan, the channel breaks down crypto concepts into bite-sized animations, making it accessible to anyone—even your grandpa. Among all the resources we’ve reviewed, this is by far the clearest and easiest-to-understand tutorial series.
• No fluff, just fundamentals: This channel focuses entirely on fundamental concepts and provides clear, concise explanations. If you complete the entire Crypto series (available in the channel’s playlists), you might even know more than some industry professionals!
Accessibility: ★★★★★ (must-watch for beginners)
Format: YouTube shorts (auto-generated Chinese subtitles available)
Ideal for: Everyone—perfect for absolute beginners!
Section 2: Market Research & Analysis
This section covers market analysis, trending events, and exchange guides—essential for both crypto traders and non-tech roles.
(The websites in this section can be used like an encyclopaedia for blockchain concepts. While they offer comprehensive and well-organised content with directories, the format is primarily informational and lacks interactivity.)
Blockchain.com Learning Portal
This site is structured into three main sections:
• Beginner’s Encyclopaedia – A glossary of industry terms.
• Market Weekly Reports – Extremely brief updates (possibly AI-generated).
• Token Encyclopaedia – Real-time token prices with project summaries (handy during FOMO moments).
Accessibility: ★★★☆☆
Ideal for: Beginners with some industry knowledge looking for a market overview
Pro tip: Perfect for quick token background checks during market surges
LearnCrypto (https://learncrypto.com/)
A platform offering the latest news and a collection of application tools
Key Sections:
• Crypto Library – Token archives with real-time prices.
• Market Aggregator – Gathers and connects you to the latest news.
• Deep Dives – Advanced tutorials on topics like tokenomics.
• Tool Guides – Tutorials on exchanges, wallets, and crypto apps.
But note:
• The free intro courses lack uniqueness compared to other free crypto courses. Advanced trading courses require a paid upgrade.
Accessibility: ★★☆☆☆
Format: Videos, articles, and quizzes
Ideal for: Beginners looking for an introduction to how the market works
Coin Bureau (https://coinbureau.com/)
A platform for market analysis and in-depth reports
Apart from a few beginner exchange tutorials, this website doesn’t offer much in terms of basic education. Instead, it primarily focuses on market analysis and trading insights. The explanations are engaging and are supplemented by an active YouTube channel. If you already have some basic knowledge and want to deepen your understanding of the market or develop trading strategies, this platform is worth checking out.
Accessibility: ★★★★☆
Ideal for: Those passionate about crypto trading and market analysis
Benjamin Cowen
A YouTube channel that analyses the market through mathematical and financial indicators
Benjamin Cowen is known for his highly analytical and data-driven approach to market analysis. Holding a Ph.D. in STEM, he analyses and predicts the crypto market using mathematical and financial models. The content is insightful and highly professional, making it harder to grasp for casual learners. However, for those with a STEM or finance background who aspire to become traders, it’s an excellent resource for understanding market trends from a quantitative perspective.
Accessibility: ★★★☆☆
Ideal for: Finance/STEM majors looking for in-depth market analysis
Aantonop
A Bitcoin-focused section
This channel covers everything related to Bitcoin, though updates have been less frequent lately. It’s a great resource for those seeking an in-depth understanding of Bitcoin.
Accessibility: ★★★☆☆
Ideal for: Bitcoin researchers and enthusiasts
Section 3: Technical Orientation
Udemy (www.udemy.com)
A cutting-edge platform providing the most comprehensive and up-to-date online courses
Udemy offers structured courses covering a wide range of development topics. Its biggest advantage is that it keeps up with the latest industry trends, even featuring tutorials on emerging technologies expected in 2025. Compared to similar platforms, Udemy strikes a strong balance between depth and accessibility, making it an excellent resource for learners with some prior knowledge.
Accessibility: ★★★★☆
Ideal for: Developers with prior experience
Codecademy (https://www.codecademy.com/)
The most beginner-friendly coding platform
Designed for developers, Codecademy covers most of the essential programming languages for crypto development. What makes it unique is its in-browser coding feature, which provides hands-on practice through step-by-step exercises. While Codecademy offers only one course per programming language and has limited Web3-specific content, it is ideal for beginners with little or no prior programming experience.
Absolute beginners are encouraged to start with Codecademy to build a solid coding foundation before transitioning to Udemy for more in-depth Web3 development courses.
Accessibility: ★★★★★
Ideal for: Absolute beginners
CryptoZombies (https://cryptozombies.io/)
A must-try for Solidity beginners—learn Solidity and DApp development through interactive coding games
CryptoZombies is one of the most popular introductory platforms among Solidity programmers. It offers a fun, engaging, and step-by-step learning experience through a game-based format. Its content covers everything from Solidity smart contracts to full-stack DApp development.
Although it doesn’t go as deep as Udemy, it is one of the best starting points for beginners looking to take their first step into Web3 development. Once you complete CryptoZombies, you can move on to Udemy for more advanced content.
Accessibility: ★★★★★
Format: Websites, text-based courses (available in machine-translated Chinese)
Ideal for: Absolute beginners
Cyfrin Updraft (https://www.cyfrin.io/updraft)
Solidity + Python bootcamp
This platform specialises in teaching Solidity and Python, two of the most widely used languages in blockchain development. The courses are clear, comprehensive, and in-depth, featuring long-form video courses.
Interestingly, all paid course content on the Cyfrin Updraft website is available for free on their YouTube channel, Cyfrin Audits.
Accessibility: ★★★★☆
Ideal for: Beginners with no prior experience looking to enter a technical role, especially in development
Dapp University
A comprehensive YouTube channel for developers
This channel not only provides coding tutorials but also covers real-time Web3 trends and topics that developers need to stay updated on.
The content is divided into free and paid videos:
• Free videos: Covers market analysis, developer salary insights, coding-based trading strategies, and blockchain development tutorials.
• Paid videos: Focus on more advanced development topics, designed for those with a JavaScript background looking to sharpen their skills through hands-on coding practice.
Accessibility: ★★★★☆
Ideal for: Developers, tech professionals, and DApp builders
EatTheBlocks
A comprehensive YouTube channel for developers
Like Dapp University, EatTheBlocks also has a dedicated website with paid video resources. Since both platforms offer similar content, you can choose the one that best suits your learning style.
With a 4-star ease-of-understanding rating, it is an excellent resource for those interested in development, tech, and DApp building.
Accessibility: ★★★★☆
Ideal for: Developers, tech professionals, and DApp builders