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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Essentials & Foundations

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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Essentials & Foundations

This course is part of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) for Everyone Specialization

Instructor: Bina Ramamurthy

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

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2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

You will learn how to use cryptocurrencies on a test network.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Web Applications

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Assessments

4 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course introduces you to the fundamentals that power the Decentralized Financial (DeFi) System. Our goal is to have you walk away an informed user of the applications, tools & techniques underlying the DeFi System.

Module details

In this module, we introduce the concept of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and the fundamentals that power the DeFi system. Additionally, we explore decentralized identity and how to mange it to transact on an Ethereum, blockchain-based test network.

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4 videos1 reading1 assignment

In this module, we will explore smart contracts, enabling technologies, and the scaling solution offered in Ethereum Layer 2.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment

We discuss Decentralized Applications (DApps) and the role of Web 3.0 technologies in this module. We also explore crypto-related features on a centralized exchange.