Pathfinder | Comprehensive Blockchain Knowledge Assessment

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As regulatory frameworks evolve, informed investors need proven blockchain literacy. Our comprehensive evaluation ensures you understand the risks, opportunities, and technical foundations of digital asset investing.

Amplify Insights

Knowledge-based qualification reveals true investor readiness beyond wealth metrics, ensuring participants understand complex DeFi risks, smart contract vulnerabilities, and market dynamics.

Democratize Access

Replace outdated wealth requirements with comprehensive blockchain literacy assessments, opening opportunities to the 87.4% of Americans excluded by accredited investor rules.

Remove Barriers

Eliminate arbitrary income thresholds that don't correlate with crypto knowledge. A software engineer earning $199k understands blockchain better than a wealthy heir—our assessment reflects that reality.

Visualize Protection

Generate precise risk awareness through 14 critical knowledge domains, creating investor protection that scales with actual understanding rather than net worth assumptions.

Evaluation Requirements

The SEC's Crypto Task Force is working to "draw clear regulatory lines, appropriately distinguish securities from non-securities, craft tailored disclosure frameworks, provide realistic paths to registration" - making investor education more crucial than ever.

Passing Criteria

Score 9 out of 10 questions correctly overall, AND achieve 100% accuracy on all "Investor Objectives and Risk Tolerance" questions. No exceptions.

Attempt Limits

Maximum 3 attempts within any 30-day period. Plan carefully and study thoroughly before each attempt.

Certification Benefits

Successful candidates gain eligibility for participation in compliant token offerings during the pilot program lifetime.

Investment Limits

Self-certified income and net worth verification required. Maximum 10% investment of greater annual income or net wealth per offering.

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Broad assessment

14 Critical Knowledge Domains

Master these essential topics to navigate the blockchain ecosystem safely and effectively

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Key ManagementPrivate keys, seed phrases, wallet security fundamentals

WalletsCustodial vs non-custodial, hardware vs hot wallets

Market Risk and Volatility24/7 trading, price swings, correlation risks

StablecoinsBacking mechanisms, depegging risks, reserve audits

Smart Contract RisksAudit limitations, upgradeable contracts, oracle manipulation

Loss of FundsIrreversible transactions, address errors, network mistakes

Decentralized Finance (DeFi)Impermanent loss, composability risks, high APY reality

Liquidity and Trading RisksVesting schedules, exchange listings, slippage

Token Sale RisksPre-sale failures, price discovery, liquidity promises

Governance RisksVoting power concentration, proposal manipulation, flash loan attacks

Blockchains and BridgesL1/L2 differences, cross-chain risks, bridging mechanisms

Phishing and Social EngineeringFake websites, wallet connections, social media scams

Token IdentificationContract addresses, fake tokens, verification methods

Token ValuationsSupply dynamics, utility value, market cap analysis

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“Capital formation is at the heart of the SEC's mission, yet for too long the SEC ignored market demands for choice and disincentivized crypto-based capital raising. As a result, crypto markets pivoted away from offering crypto assets and deprived investors of the opportunity to use this technology to contribute to productive economic enterprises”

Paul Atkins

SEC Chair

July 31, 2025

The Assessment

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Demonstrates comprehensive blockchain literacy across critical risk domains, with mandatory 100% accuracy on investor objectives questions to ensure regulatory compliance.

Total Questions

Efficiently covers 14 essential knowledge areas from key management to governance risks, with questions randomly selected to test breadth of understanding.

Attempts Per Month

Structured limit encourages thorough preparation and prevents assessment gaming, aligning with SEC guidance on responsible investor qualification.

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Our evaluation framework anticipates regulatory developments, ensuring participants understand both current risks and emerging compliance requirements as the U.S. establishes itself as the global leader in blockchain innovation.

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