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Block 1: Foundations

What tokens are, how tokenization works and what a token legally represents.

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Editions (8)

  1. What Is a Token? Tokenization Explained Simply
    Free · open to everyone 23 Jun 2026

    A token is a digital record of ownership. Learn what tokens are, how blockchain changes the deed, and why tokenization starts here. Block 1, Week 1.

  2. Why Tokenization Matters: Cutting Out Costly Intermediaries
    Free · open to everyone 26 Jun 2026

    Intermediaries make ownership slow, costly and controlled. See the problem tokenized assets solve and why it matters for investors. Block 1, Week 1.

  3. How Tokenization Works: From Physical Asset to Digital Ownership
    Free · open to everyone 29 Jun 2026

    Tokenization is a process, not a product. A step-by-step look at translating a real asset, its rights and its paperwork into a token.

  4. Token Types Explained: The Three Kinds of Token and What They Do
    Free · open to everyone 3 Jul 2026

    A token on its own tells you almost nothing. Learn the three main token types, the rights each carries and why classification matters.

  5. Smart Contracts Explained: The Rules Tokens Follow
    Free · open to everyone 6 Jul 2026

    Smart contracts encode the rules of a deal: payments, transfers, recourse. A plain-English guide to how they govern tokenized assets.

  6. What Is a Blockchain? The Ledger Behind Tokenized Assets
    Free · open to everyone 10 Jul 2026

    Every ownership system needs a ledger. Learn how blockchain records token data, who controls it and why that changes ownership.

  7. Real-World Assets (RWA) vs Digital Assets: What Can Be Tokenized
    Free · open to everyone 13 Jul 2026

    Bitcoin is digital-native; a tokenized building is not. Learn the RWA distinction and which real-world assets can actually be tokenized.

  8. Token Ownership and Legal Rights: What a Token Really Represents
    Free · open to everyone 17 Jul 2026

    If you hold a token for a building, do you own the building? It depends on the legal structure. How rights attach to tokenized assets.

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