Every journey starts somewhere. The Getting Started pack is where you learn the building blocks of programming — literally.

Five challenges. Zero assumptions about what you already know. By the end, you’ll understand printing, math operations, loops, and variables.

The Challenges

Hello World — The classic. Every programmer in history has started here. Drag a Print block, attach a text block, and tell the screen “Hello World.” Two blocks. Done. You’re officially a coder.

Countdown — Print 3, 2, 1, GO! Each on its own line. This teaches you that programs run top to bottom, one step at a time. Four print blocks, four outputs.

Math Wizard — What’s 7 times 8? Use a multiply block and a print block to find out. Three blocks and you’ve built a calculator.

Say It Twice — Your first loop. Use a Repeat block to print “CryptoBlocks” exactly twice. This is where it clicks: instead of copying blocks, you can just tell the computer to repeat.

Variable Master — Create a variable called “name,” set it to “Alex,” then print “Hello, Alex!” using Join Text. This is the foundation of every program you’ll ever write. Store a value, use it later.

What You’ll Learn

These five challenges cover the core concepts that everything else builds on: output, math, repetition, and data storage. They’re designed to feel easy — because the point isn’t to struggle. The point is to build confidence and momentum.

Par scores range from 2 to 5 blocks. Can you match them?

Open the Challenge Hub and start with Getting Started. Five puzzles. Five skills. The rest of CryptoBlocks unlocks from here.