On Dec. 8, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced its partnership with Master Class, an online education platform, to launch a course on cryptocurrency and blockchain for the “crypto-curious” audience. The class will be led by Binance CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and is a joint effort between both entities to build a better ecosystem and prevent new users from losing their money.

The masterclass, called “Crypto and the Blockchain”, will last 3 hours and 40 minutes and will give participants the opportunity to learn about blockchain technology, Web3, DeFi, DAO and more from leading experts in both crypto and in the mainstream. financial industries. These experts include Changpeng Zhao (CZ), Emilie Choi, President and COO of Coinbase, Chris Dixon, founder and managing partner of a16z Crypto, and Paul Krugman, author, NYT columnist, and Nobel Prize-winning economist.

Crypto and Blockchain 101, but experts are welcome

The masterclass will cover essential cryptocurrency topics that will give newcomers a balanced view of the ecosystem and help them understand the current state of the industry and where it is headed. However, more experienced people can also benefit from the class and find valuable information in each lesson.

Each participant will also have access to a downloadable encryption manual packed with explanations, activities, and illustrations to help them better understand the topics covered in class.

To join the class, participants must pay a MasterClass membership fee of $15 per month (billed annually) which unlocks access to multiple courses and sessions taught by more than 180 instructors, so users will benefit from a wide range of courses that go beyond the scope. from crypto and Web3, ranging from modeling to gardening with everything in between.

Binance bets on education to improve the crypto scene

Changpeng Zhao said that as civilization advances, it is necessary to understand new technologies to build business models that would be impossible using the outdated traditional financial system. In the ad, she said there are new business models that can be built using the new blockchain technology, that cannot be built using the methods and tools of the legacy financial system.

In addition to the masterclass, Binance has also announced the launch of six courses and 29 modules through Binance Academy to teach basic cryptocurrency and blockchain knowledge. Upon completing all six free courses, users will receive an NFT certificate as proof of learning.

Binance also launched new courses and quizzes on Dec. 7 to allow users to earn rewards in BNB, BUSD, POLYX, and ALGO as Christmas gifts.