# Blockchain Basics

Blockchain is a vast and complex subject. Depending on the depth of explanation desired, it can range from a brief overview taking just minutes to an in-depth study requiring months to fully grasp its intricacies and implications. With a short introduction, we would like to scratch the surface of the transformative world of blockchain technology and mention why we speak of Web3. Even if groundbreaking applications are a reality, and distributed ledger system are reshaping our digital landscape, we want to enroll you to become a pioneer of what still remains uncovered, hoping that you will choose VeChain as your home.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th align="center"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">Introduction to blockchain</td><td><a href="/pages/jqGPn4ycMHe1iNieqsJM">/pages/jqGPn4ycMHe1iNieqsJM</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">Introduction to digital property</td><td><a href="/pages/6M7xqQFE7HxLt3YAwHFg">/pages/6M7xqQFE7HxLt3YAwHFg</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">The evolution of the internet</td><td><a href="/pages/hJfb156OinTjTzNcTV8y">/pages/hJfb156OinTjTzNcTV8y</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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