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A project by @JohnJardin - Courses, tutorials & tips on all things Web3, NFTs, Crypto, Metaverse, and more.

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Official W3S Website:
https://web3simplified.io

Check out the Web3 Simplified DAO:
https://daodao.io/d/Web3Simplified

# The Ultimate Web3 Course - Fundraiser - Part 1 of 6

![W3S Ultimate Course](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/ognhsnfv0yijdlkrsrbj.png)

## Introduction
Imagine a course that covers every vital aspect of Web3 yet is so simple that general/non-technical folk can understand it. 

Imagine a course that not only teaches you but tests your knowledge and allows you to enter the Web3 Ecosystem with no risk or financial investment.

Introducing the only Web3 course you'll ever need to learn, understand, and be a part of the future of the internet.

**Video Coming Soon...**

## High-Level Overview
The goal is to create a course that covers everything required to excel in the Web3 Ecosystem. The contents of the course also need to remain organic. We know that Web3 is volatile and that aspects of it change frequently. Because of this, the course content needs to adapt to these changes.

Finally, there needs to be more to it than just learning what Web3 is. We need to allow the learner to safely be a part of the ecosystem via platforms vetted by the course owner.

![W3S Course High-Level Overview](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/tazim8m2ur9xjxvlquks.jpg)

## The Phases of the Course
The fundamental part of the course will be divided into three phases:
1. First Steps Into Web3
2. Crypto Essentials
3. Understanding Blockchains

This will give learners the information they need to venture confidently into the Web3 ecosystem.

![W3S Course Phases](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/5r6qng3t9idzu32lriip.jpg)

Each of these three phases will cover the following topics:

### First Steps Into Web3
- The Current State of the Internet
- Web1 vs. Web2 vs. Web3
- What is Web2.5
- Web3 Lingo and Abbreviations
- Web5 Demystified
- MetaMask
- Metability: Learn2Earn

![First Steps Into Web3](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/wa4vy0pc6kt9gxtnc2ru.jpg)

### Crypto Essentials
- Understanding Digital, Virtual, and Cryptocurrencies
- What are Bitcoin and Ethereum
- Coins vs. Tokens
- Other Types of Cryptocurrencies
- What Determines the Price of Cryptocurrencies
- What are Digital wallets
- What is Crypto Exchanges

![Crypto Essentials](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/p8sz1acl50q6fo9o3h9p.jpg)

### Understanding Blockchains
- What is a Blockchain
- The Flow of a Blockchain Transaction
- Different Types of Blockchains
- Examples of Popular Blockchains

![Understanding Blockchains](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/kx1tlvum5tket2hphyxt.jpg)

## DAO Fundraising Specifications
- The amount required to cover the first three phases of the course is $30 000.
- This will include 30-40 in-depth tutorials and everything needed for the user to interact with real-world platforms.
- This comes to 750 individual investments of $40, the minimum required investment to be granted full access to the course.
   - **NOTE:** Each investment of $40 entitles one to a course ticket. If you invest $80, you get two tickets to the course.
- The $30 000 will be divided into six DAO rounds of $5 000 each.
- The price of the DAO Coin will increase by 5% each round, benefiting early investors.

![DAO Fundraising Specifications - Part 1](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/ta43drbzags2noh4tj74.jpg)

- Phase one will commence as soon as Round one has been finalized and closed off.
- The course will be released as soon as the first three phases have been completed.
   - The course will be released on major platforms, including Udemy, Coursera, etc.
- There is an opportunity for 3rd party platforms to be included in the course, as long as it provides value to the learner.
- There is also an opportunity to launch additional DAO rounds for future phases. This will allow investors to purchase more DAO Coins.

![DAO Fundraising Specifications - Part 2](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/2m9xdlbkh1vvohse0wbg.jpg)

## Investor Benefits
The following benefits will be available to DAO investors, with some exclusive benefits to investors of the course:

- 53% discount on course: By investing at least $40, you gain the equivalent in DAO Coins and get full access to the course at a discount of 53%.
- Immediate access to the course: You will not have to wait until all three phases have been published. You will have immediate access to each tutorial as it's released.
- By gaining immediate access to every tutorial, you will be able to help influence the course flow by providing feedback.
   - **NOTE:** You will earn John Jardin DAO Coins in the process.
- Earn 10% royalties: By investing in the W3S DAO, you are entitled to a share of 10% of the earnings that Web3 Simplified generates. This will include course purchases but excludes monies generated from fundraising rounds.

![Investor Benefits - Part 1](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/flyk6lcj5mhiqwh43h79.jpg)

- You will have voting rights on the DAO to help influence decisions that need to be made on Web3 Simplified projects.
- The value of your DAO coin increases every round. You can trade your coins on the DeSo Order Book Exchange.
- 10% Referral Fee: For every investor you refer, you will receive 10% in $DESO for the amount they invested.
   - **NOTE:** The exact formula is created by the DeSo core team and might not be accurate.

![Investor Benefits - Part 2](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/spby8t2p2q3qzsx5xr8w.jpg)

## Future Course Phases
The following are a subset of phases that will occur after the three initial phases have been released.

**NOTE:** The order of the phases has yet to be confirmed.

- NFTs
- DAOs
- The DeSo Platform
- The Entre Platform
- Decentralized Finance
- Game Finance (Play2Earn)
- Metaverses

![Future Course Phases](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/lkarkasdo9hgdiu6oak4.jpg)