Will I get hands-on experience?

Yes. You will complete hands-on labs, build smart contracts, work with Hardhat and Foundry, and deploy projects to testnets.

Is this course useful beyond Ethereum?

Yes. While the course focuses on Ethereum, many concepts also apply to EVM-compatible chains such as Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Avalanche, and BNB Chain.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Blockchain Foundations & Smart Contracts

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Blockchain Foundations & Smart Contracts

Q: Will I receive a certification?

Yes. You will receive the Blockchain Foundations & Smart Contracts Certification after completing the course.

Ce cours fait partie de Spécialisation "From Blocks to Build: Blockchain Dev Essentials"

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Ce que vous apprendrez

Master Blockchain and EVM Basics: Understand accounts, transactions, blocks, gas, and how the Ethereum Virtual Machine executes smart contracts.
Build with Solidity: Write, test, and deploy smart contracts while working with storage, events, errors, modifiers, interfaces, and interactions.
Apply Secure Contract Patterns: Use access control, upgradeable proxies, reentrancy guards, and other patterns used in production smart contracts.
Test, Debug, and Optimize: Set up Hardhat and Foundry, write unit and integration tests, debug transaction traces, and improve gas efficiency.

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Blockchain is more than hype. It is a programmable trust layer that powers decentralized applications, digital assets, automated agreements, and secure Web3 systems.

The Blockchain Foundations & Smart Contracts Certification Course is a hands-on, developer-focused program designed to help learners understand blockchain fundamentals and build smart contracts on Ethereum using Solidity. You will begin with core blockchain concepts, including consensus, transactions, blocks, accounts, gas, and EVM execution. Once the foundation is clear, the course moves into practical Solidity development, where you will learn how to write, test, debug, secure, and deploy smart contracts. The program also focuses on real-world development practices, including contract patterns, wallet integration, testing frameworks, gas optimization, deployment workflows, and smart contract security. You will explore common vulnerabilities, audit basics, and practical techniques to reduce risk before shipping code. Each module combines clear technical instruction with hands-on labs. You will write and debug contracts, use Hardhat and Foundry, integrate with wallets, build simple dApps, and deploy projects to testnets. By the end, you will be able to design secure smart contracts, apply common development patterns, write reliable tests, optimize gas usage, and deploy Ethereum-based applications with confidence. Enroll in the Blockchain Foundations & Smart Contracts Certification Course to build secure, production-ready smart contracts on Ethereum.

Introduces the core concepts of blockchain technology, including decentralized networks, distributed ledgers, consensus mechanisms, and real-world blockchain applications. This module also covers the fundamentals of smart contracts, their role in automating transactions, and their importance in blockchain-based solutions.

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15 vidéos1 devoir1 plugin

15 vidéosTotal 67 minutes

Course Introduction6 minutes
1.1 The Origins of Blockchain: From Cypherpunks to Bitcoin’s Genesis Block 6 minutes
1.2 From Bitcoin to Ethereum- The Rise of a Decentralized Ecosystem 3 minutes
1.3 Blockchain Adoption and Its Evolutionary Challenges5 minutes
1.4 Understanding Blockchain: Foundations, Features, and Functions5 minutes
1.5 Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms: From Proof of Work (PoW) to Proof of Burn (PoB)6 minutes
1.6 Space and Time-Based Consensus Mechanisms3 minutes
1.7 Beyond Traditional Consensus: PBFT, SBFT, and DAG Architectures4 minutes
1.8 Understanding Smart Contracts and Their Programming Languages5 minutes
1.9 Smart Contract Execution and Immutability3 minutes
1.10 Triggering Transactions and Managing Execution Costs in Smart Contracts4 minutes
1.11 Extending Smart Contracts: Integration, Upgradeability, and Real-World Applications5 minutes
1.12 Understanding Bitcoin and Its Core Components4 minutes
1.13 The Bitcoin Mining Process and Network Mechanics4 minutes
1.14 Blockchain Identities and Consensus: Wallets, Addresses, and Validation Mechanisms4 minutes

1 devoirTotal 30 minutes

Quiz 130 minutes

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Activity: Tab5 minutes

Provides an introduction to the Ethereum ecosystem, Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) architecture, and the fundamentals of Solidity programming. Learners will explore smart contract structure, data types, functions, variables, and basic contract development concepts.

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2.1 Ethereum Architecture and Proof of Stake Consensus6 minutes
2.2 Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) 5 minutes
2.3 Gas Fees and Smart Contracts in Ethereum5 minutes
2.4 Solidity Programming Language 4 minutes
2.5 Ethereum Wallets and Remix IDE5 minutes
2.5.1 MetaMask Integration in Ethereum Development5 minutes
2.6 Smart Contract Development with Remix IDE5 minutes
2.7 Basic Structure of solidity smart contract 4 minutes
2.8 Frontend Integration with Smart Contracts Using Web3.js, Ethers.js & More5 minutes
2.9 Understanding Solidity Variables and If/Else Logic5 minutes
2.10 Strings, Loops, and Arrays in Solidity5 minutes

1 devoirTotal 30 minutes

Quiz 230 minutes

1 pluginTotal 5 minutes

Activity: Drag and Drop5 minutes

Explores advanced Solidity programming concepts, including complex data structures, inheritance, modifiers, interfaces, libraries, error handling, and optimization techniques for developing secure and efficient smart contracts.

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7 vidéosTotal 31 minutes

3.1 Advanced Solidity – Libraries, Interfaces, and Modifiers4 minutes
3.2 Interfaces and Modifiers in Solidity5 minutes
3.3 Structures, Enums, and ABI4 minutes
3.4 Advanced Solidity – Calldata, Events, and Transfers4 minutes
3.5 Contract-to-Contract Calls & Address Types in Solidity5 minutes
3.6 Receive & Fallback Functions and Upgradeable Contracts in Solidity6 minutes
3.7 Openzepplin Libraries 3 minutes

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Quiz 330 minutes

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Activity: Carousel5 minutes

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You will be able to design, build, test, secure, and deploy smart contracts on Ethereum using Solidity and modern development tools.

Yes. This course is designed for developers, so experience with at least one programming language and basic web tooling is recommended.

This course is practical and developer-focused. Instead of only explaining blockchain concepts, it teaches you how to write Solidity code, test contracts, use developer tools, and follow smart contract security practices.

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