# Chapter 1, Section 1: An Intro To Web3

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"What's Crypto, NFT, DeFi, all about? Sounds like Greek to me..."

If that is what's boggling your mind, fret not.

In this guide, we will be explaining the basics of [[web3]].

From understanding crypto and how it works, to NFTs, DAOs, and finally joining the web3 ecosystem - here's the only guide you need to start in web3.

Without further ado, click "Next!" to get started :thumbsup:

## Terms To Nutshell

1. Web3

Web3 generally refers to the ecosystem around crypto.

From NFTs to the metaverse, ideas revolving around decentralization, blockchain technology, etc., can be within the web3 ecosystem.