Blockchain Fundamentals

Purpose: Explain foundational blockchain knowledge.

Layer 1 vs Layer 2

Decentralization

Web3

Proof of Stake vs Proof of Work

Cardano & Time

Purpose: Explore how Cardano integrates time cryptographically.

  • Epochs & Slots

    • Slot Duration

    • Blocks per Epoch

  • Block Creation & Parameters

    • Time-to-finality

    • Stake distribution impact

    • Ouroboros Chronos

    • Measuring Time

  • Cardano Logo & Time

    • Circle patterns & epochs

    • Symbolism of decentralized cycles

Cardano Architecture 

Purpose: Dig into how Cardano is built.


EUTXO Model

Cardano Eras

  • Byron (Foundation)

  • Shelley (Decentralization)

  • Goguen (Smart Contracts)

  • Basho (Scaling)

  • Voltaire (Governance)

     

    Open Source

    • GitHub repos

    • Community contributors

 Academic paper links listed with abstracts and summaries

Governance & Community

Purpose: Show how Cardano evolves and governs itself.

Governance Structure

  • What is DREP?

  • SPOs (Stake Pool Operators)

  • Project Catalyst

  • Voting

Developer Toolkit

Purpose: Guide on building with Cardano.

  • Building on Cardano

    • Smart contract languages 

    • How to deploy apps

  • Wallets

  • NFTs

  • DeFi

Frontier Technologies

Purpose: Introduce advanced tech intersecting with Cardano.

  • AI Integration

  • Quantum Resistance

    RWA (Real-World Assets)

  • ZK Proofs

Glossary & Resources

Purpose: Offer quick reference and deep dives.

  • Crypto Dictionary

  • Key Terms and Acronyms

  • Cardano Academic Papers

Commodities & World of Watches

Section Header: A Fusion of Horology, Blockchain & Precious Commodities

Precious Metals & Tokenized Commodities

Explore the real-world assets that underpin blockchain value

  • Tokenized Gold & Silver

  • Real World Assets (RWAs)

The Watchmaker’s Corner

A technical and artistic deep dive into horology

  • Caliber Movements

    • Overview of mechanical calibers (ETA, Sellita, Miyota)

    • Differences: manual, automatic, quartz

  • Watch Movement Resources

  • Horological Reads

  • Build Your Own Watch

Secret Library: Unlockable Experience

Available after earning milestones, owning NFTs, or community contribution

How to unlock:

  • Reach learning milestones

  • Hold specific NFTs

  • Participate in DAO voting or development

  • Refer friends, host local events

  • Partner as a landholder or Cardano advocate

  • helping with core infrastructure 
  • Minting a Cardano Epoch watch design 
  • Work past lower level Agent Boss 

Secret Library Content

  • Chronicles(Archives)
    A behind-the-scenes vault of inspiration

    • Original founder notebooks

    • Watch sketches and early designs

    • NFT strategy and iteration notes

    • DAO governance drafts

  • Create Your Own Wing

    Add your own collection of articles, reads, or project logs

    • Share with the community

    • Publish your research or NFT art story

  • Visit With the Agent

Defining our ADA Handles will teach us so much about Cardano, blockchain, and measuring time.

Going through the history of how time has been measured in the past, the philosophy of time and how we can use EUTXO to measure it has inspired the minting of these Handles.