Tutorial 01: Introduction to XELIS

Time: ~30 minutes · Level: Beginner

Goals

• Describe XELIS in one paragraph using official terminology.
• Bookmark primary documentation and explorers.
• Know when to prefer official docs over secondary summaries.

Steps

1. Read the official introduction, the FAQ, and Development status; note three design pillars.
2. Open the mainnet explorer and identify block height and network name.
3. Skim the whitepaper table of contents — note topics you want to revisit.

Checklist

• [ ] I can explain BlockDAG vs linear chain in my own words.
• [ ] I know the difference between xel and xet address prefixes.
• [ ] I have cloned or starred the official GitHub repo.

Next

Continue with Tutorial 02: Privacy concepts.