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Introduction to Wormhole
Blockchain
Altcoins
Wormhole is a cross-chain messaging protocol designed to enable secure communication between more than 30 blockchain networks. This course provides a detailed, structured overview of the protocol, including its technical foundation, governance structure, tokenomics, core infrastructure, and real-world integrations. The goal is to help learners understand how Wormhole operates and how it supports multichain applications across major ecosystems.
About the Course
This course presents a comprehensive analysis of Wormhole’s architecture, governance, token utility, technical components, and ecosystem use cases. Learners will examine on-chain and off-chain infrastructure, multichain governance mechanics, the W token’s role, and implementations by enterprise and DeFi partners.
What You Will Learn
- The function of Wormhole as a cross-chain protocol for message and asset transfers across more than 30 blockchains.
- The history of Wormhole, including its transition from a token bridge to a general-purpose messaging protocol.
- The organizational structure and background of the Wormhole Foundation and its core contributors.
- The W token’s utility, supply structure, allocation model, and vesting schedule.
- The protocol’s on-chain components, including Core Contracts, Emitters, and transaction log architecture.
- The off-chain components responsible for security and message relay, such as Guardians, VAAs, Spy, and Relayers.
- The governance process of Wormhole, including proposal submission, staking, delegation, and cross-chain voting through MultiGov.
- The tools and SDKs available for developers, including Wormhole Connect and the TypeScript SDK.
- The role of native token transfers, Wormhole Settlement, and Queries in improving protocol usability and integration.
- Case studies involving Google Cloud, Pyth, Securitize, and Moremarkets, demonstrating the protocol’s application across different sectors.
Pre-Course Information
Supported Languages
بالعربية
Português (Brasil)
简体中文
English
Español
Français (Afrique)
Bahasa Indonesia
日本語
Português (Portugal)
Русский
繁體中文
Українська
Tiếng Việt
Suitable For
Intermediate
Instructors
Gate Learn
Official Team
Gate Exchange's educational platform covers a wide range of topics, including blockchain, popular projects, trading, finance, and more. It aims to provide those interested in the Web3 industry with the most comprehensive information possible to improve their knowledge.
Author
Matheus
Reviewer(s)
Piero
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