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# Deep Dive tracks

After the shared Foundation, the full Academy offers two Deep Dive tracks. At
the end of Week 4, each learner selects Builder or Researcher; that track remains
their Academy path through W5–W8. The Track Selection Card does not fix the
final PoW topic, domain or deliverable, which may evolve until W7.

| Track | Positioning | Deep Dive |
|---|---|---|
| [Builder](./builder/) | Learn to **compose unfamiliar Web3 systems** | W5 programmatic development, then W6 reliable engineering |
| [Researcher](./researcher/) | Learn to **decompose unfamiliar Web3 systems** | W5 system reconstruction, then W6 measurement and verification |

Data/querying and product thinking are transferable methods or application
lenses, not separate Academy tracks. Domains such as DeFi, stablecoins, NFTs,
RWA, prediction markets, DePIN, infrastructure, governance and AI × Web3 are
training cases that may appear in either track.

Each Deep Dive week has six Part tasks worth 100 points each. Detailed lesson
content is in development and will be authored by the Education team.