Learn to Earn 

Earn a special edition nft and watch after completing the course! Gain limited access to the Library and other features without spending. Earn your way up to full access and DAO participation. 

Community education resources:

https://docs.cardano.org/pioneer-programs/community-education

Stage 1: Initiation – Welcome to Cardano

Objective: Grasp the foundations of blockchain

Questions:

  1. What is the main difference between a Layer 1 and a Layer 2 blockchain?

  2. What does Web3 enable that Web2 does not?

  3. Which consensus mechanism does Cardano use?

  4. Define “decentralization” in your own words.

  5. What is EDI and why is it important?

 Passcode Unlock: blockchain-beginner

Stage 2: Guardian of Time – Understanding Epochs & Chronos

Objective: Learn how Cardano uses time as a cryptographic tool

Questions:

  1. How many days are in one Cardano epoch?

  2. What are “slots” and how do they relate to block creation?

  3. What is Ouroboros Chronos and what problem does it solve?

  4. How does the Cardano logo represent time?

  5. Why is a universal blockchain time important?

  6. What are some of the challenges for creating accurate mechanical watch and also an accurate and scalable global clock synchronization?

Passcode Unlock: ouroboros-guardian

Stage 3: The Architect’s Map – Explore Cardano’s Layers

Objective: Understand Cardano’s eras, governance, and smart contract structure

Questions:

  1. Match each era (Byron, Shelley, Goguen, Basho, Voltaire) to its function.

  2. What is the EUTXO model and how is it different from Ethereum’s model?

  3. What is a DREP and what role does it play in governance?

  4. delegate to a drep

  5. What is Intersect and why is it important to Cardano’s governance?

  6. How can a wallet like Daedalus or Nami interact with on-chain voting?

Passcode Unlock: era-mapper

Stage 4: Warden of the Vault – Commodities and RWAs

Objective: Learn how physical assets become tokenized

Questions:

  1. What are RWAs in the blockchain world?

  2. How can gold or silver be represented on-chain?

  3. What information should be stored in the metadata of a tokenized asset like a watch?

  4. What benefits does NFT authentication bring to physical goods?

  5. How does a custodial vault tie into RWA-backed NFTs?

Passcode Unlock: vault-access

Stage 5: Master of Horology – Luxury Watches & Utility

Objective: Understand watches, their construction, and integration with NFTs

Questions:

  1. What is a caliber movement in watchmaking?

  2. How can fiber laser engraving be used in watch authentication?

  3. Name two websites where you can learn about watch calibers.

  4. How does owning a watch NFT tie into DAO voting or royalty rights?

  5. What real-world utility can be embedded in a luxury watch NFT?

Passcode Unlock: horology-master

Stage 6: Secret Library Unlock 

Objective: Engage in the ecosystem and community

Quests to Complete (choose any 2):

  • Write a short post about what you’ve learned and share on social (tag project).

  • Refer a friend who completes Stage 1.

  • Attend a virtual or IRL event and upload a screenshot or ticket.

  • Propose a project to the DAO.

  • Submit a book or article to your personal Wing in the Secret Library (via Book.io).

  • Hold a qualifying NFT in your wallet for at least 5 epochs.

  • Run a global clock consensus node 

Unlocks:

  • Epi Archives

  • Chat with the Agent

  • Duild Your Wing

  •  Receive the “Epoch Explorer” Title NFT

Stage 7: Become a Keeper of Time. 

 

Run a time-node

Be a time-oracle

Completion Benefit Considerations

  • NFT-linked proof of participation

  • ADA HANDLES
  • Limited Edition NFTS

  • Access to gated experiences or watch purchase tiers

  • DAO governance eligibility

  • Referral rewards

  • Collectible badges

  • Secret roadmap previews

  • Staking Boosts