What The Block – Onchain Cyrus Clarke Haoxi Zhang
What the Block – Onchain, is a hybrid physical-digital game in which interactions with NFC-enabled LEGO
components trigger transactions on the Ethereum Sepolia network.
components trigger transactions on the Ethereum Sepolia network.
By coupling tangible play with onchain execution, the system makes core processes physically inspectable and digitally consequential.
The experience scaffolds complexity across four rounds, each ending with a moderated reveal mapping enacted actions onto concepts and terminology.
We describe the system design and report
initial findings from an exploratory study with blockchain novices; post-game responses reflected higher self-reported confidence and an ability to articulate and reason about complex processes enacted during play.
initial findings from an exploratory study with blockchain novices; post-game responses reflected higher self-reported confidence and an ability to articulate and reason about complex processes enacted during play.
This work contributes a tangible learning system linked to onchain execution and initial reflections on legibility, coordination, and productive complexity in blockchain learning