Short Intro

Hi there. I create content and do community management for several crypto projects. I often communicate with both crypto users and ambassadors. And from time to time I come across the fact that many of them understand the industry very narrowly, at the level of instruction execution, or very general.

Consequently, many ambassadors do typical web2 work, just creating content and posting it on social media. And users lose money without fully understanding how some features work.

I'm not going to moralize here, but if you're interested in web3, want to participate in ambassador programs, or find a job in crypto, it's a good idea to learn the basics. Here's a list of the fundamental (and not only) resources I've accumulated. It may come in handy for someone.

Some general staff

• Blockchain foundations and use cases
• Introduction to Blockchain and Web3
• WTF is The Blockchain?
• Crypto Glossary
• Making Sense of Web3

DeFi

• Why decentralization matters
• What is DeFi
• A beginner's guide to DAOs
• The Evolution of DeFi Across Four Financial Primitives
• DeFi lending and borrowing, explained
• Bringing Fixed Interest Rates to the DeFi World
• An analysis of the financial risks (from Aave, the leading lending/borrowing protocol on Ethereum)

Smart Contracts

One of the main entities behind decentralized finance is smart contracts.

• Introduction to smart contracts
• Smart Contracts Explained (with video)
• Learn Solidity, Blockchain, and Smart Contracts in a Free 16-Hour Course
• Alchemy University for Web3 Developers

Moonbeam Ecosystem

I am working on a product that is built on Moonbeam. So a few specific resources:

• Introduction to Polkadot by Web3 Foundation 
• Moonbeam Vision
• Moonriver Sister Parachain 
• Difference between Moonriver and Moonbeam 
• Features that are new to the market (as self-promotional)

Conclusion

The list is subjective and not complete. But I think that if you read, watch or listen to at least half of it, you'll understand many topics related to crypto above average. And will ask the right questions, which is much more important. The field is still young, those who invest time in learning will succeed.