<aside> 💡 Tip: We learn by doing, not by reading. I suggest copy and pasting this list into Notion and ticking off the tasks as you complete them.

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I will update this for 2025 soon. It’s still a good starting point, but needs a refresh.

Once you’ve worked through the steps below, you should have a pretty good understanding of how all these apps, wallets and chains work.

⛓️ Getting started with blockchains

• [ ] Install MetaMask
• [ ] Visit Chainlist and add these networks: Avalanche, FTM, BNB, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Moonriver
• [ ] Get an exchange account at Binance or similar
• [ ] Get some Matic at an exchange and send to your metamask
• [ ] Add another account to your MetaMask and name it Account 2 or something
• [ ] Send Matic back and forth between your accounts
• [ ] Get some FTM at an exchange and send it your Metamask
• [ ] Get some BNB at an exchange and send it to your Metamask
• [ ] Note how you use the same address for your wallet, regardless of the network. This is because they are all EVM networks. Read about EVM networks.

📈DeFi Intro

• [ ] Go to Uniswap and swap a small amount of Matic for USDC
• [ ] Go to Quickswap.exchange and swap some other tokens
• [ ] Read about or watch a youtube vid on: Uniswap, Maker, Aave, Compound, Yearn. These were the first major DeFi projects and it’s good to know a little history before you progress.
• [ ] Install Rabby Wallet. From now on, experiment with both MetaMask and Rabby when using DeFi. Think about the different experiences.