This series is intended for individuals interested in participating in the decentralized financial (DeFi) cryptocurrency system. We cover the essential foundations of the DeFi system, explore digital assets, and delve into decentralized exchange protocols and platforms in our three-course series. Students are encouraged to participate on a testnet system to engage with a nontraditional financial system in an experimental capacity. Click the following link for the series introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQy55YIuY-Q
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) for Everyone Specialization
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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) for Everyone Specialization
Journey into Decentralized Finance (DeFi). Become a participant in an evolving cryptocurrency system.
Instructor: Bina Ramamurthy
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Beginner level
Recommended experience
3 months at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Explain Blockchain Fundamentals
Analyze web3 and Decentralized Systems
Develop End-to-End DeFi Solutions
Overview
Skills you'll gain
- Asset Management
- Financial Regulation
- Financial Systems
- Key Management
- Payment Systems
- Market Liquidity
- Transaction Processing
- Digital Assets
- Governance
- Distributed Computing
- FinTech
- Identity and Access Management
- Cryptographic Protocols
- Financial Services
- System Programming
- Market Data
- Cryptography
- Financial Market
- Blockchain
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Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
You will learn how to use cryptocurrencies on a test network.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Digital Assets
Category: Technical Standard
Category: Blockchain
Category: Web Applications
Category: Distributed Computing
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Transaction Processing
Category: Scalability
Category: Emerging Technologies
Category: FinTech
Category: Key Management
Category: Payment Systems
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Cryptography
What you'll learn
You will learn to transfer cryptocurrencies on a test network.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Digital Assets
Category: Technical Standard
Category: Governance
Category: FinTech
Category: Cryptography
Category: Financial Regulation
Category: Asset Management
Category: Blockchain
What you'll learn
You will learn how to trade in cryptocurrencies and tokens on Dex platforms.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Cryptographic Protocols
Category: Blockchain
Category: Financial Systems
Category: Investments
Category: Digital Assets
Category: Market Liquidity
Category: Market Data
Category: Financial Market
Category: FinTech
Category: Financial Services
Category: Payment Systems
Category: Governance
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Frequently asked questions
2-3 hours each week for 12 weeks
An interest in cryptocurrency systems. Some background knowledge in Solidity computing language is helpful.
It is helpful to start with Essential & Foundations before moving to Digital Assets and finishing the series with Dex Platforms & Protocols.
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Financial aid available,