In this episode I walk you through a simple interaction on the Ethereum blockchain. The best way to learn is hands-on. If you have already bought cryptocurrencies through exchanges like Coinbase of Coin Mama, then you’ve already interacted with the blockchain. But not in a fundamental way. Such interaction is like you do with a bank website or any other centralized financial institution. But not here. We’ll interact with the blockchain in a more fundamental, organic way.
The first website we visit is MyEtherWallet.com. There you will go through these simple steps:
Now you email me or another techno friend who has Ether that they can send you. It’s simple. All you do is email that address you got in the last step above. Don’t email your private key though.
If you want me to send you some Ether, you can email me at BlockThatChain@gmail.com and put “Send me some ether” in the subject. Or, send me a direct message on Twitter by tweeting this, w/ no spaces or anything else before the @ sign: @stevechris Hey, man, send me some luv. Or ether. Or whatever. My ether wallet is [using your own ether address] 0xB2d0g9801F02c384e5Bf41403AA0f485D783373a
I will then tweet or email you that the dark web transaction is now complete.
Now, go to EtherScan.io after you receive confirmation that I sent Ether. Copy/paste that address of your Ether wallet in the search bar at the top right of the page. There you will see that Ether has been sent to your wallet.
You’re done! Congrats!!
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