MindLadder: Blockchain Decoded
A Journey Through Age-Appropriate Learning
In this post I am going to explain “Blockchain” to different age groups. I figured out that our learning curve is steeper if we deeply understand topics on different levels. So you never forget anything anymore.
For Ages 6 and Up:
What’s a Blockchain? Let’s Imagine!
A Lego Train Full of Secrets!
Imagine you have a box full of colorful Lego blocks. With these blocks, let’s build something amazing — a long, winding Lego train. Each car of the train is a different color, just like the cars of a rainbow-colored train chugging along a magical track.
But there’s something special about this train. Inside each car, hidden away, is a tiny note with a secret message. These could be secret codes, like the password to a hidden treasure or the recipe for an invisible ink.
Why Is Our Lego Train So Special?
Our Lego train is not just any toy train. It’s like a train from your favorite stories, where each compartment holds a different tale or a mysterious adventure. When we connect the cars of the train, one after the other, we create a long chain. This is similar to a ‘blockchain’ in the grown-up world, where…