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
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
Earn a career credential
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
- Identity and Access Management
- Governance
- Transaction Processing
- Financial Trading
- Cryptographic Protocols
- System Programming
- Financial Services
- Blockchain
- FinTech
- Payment Systems
- Key Management
- Cryptography
- Asset Management
- Digital Assets
- Market Liquidity
- Distributed Computing
- Financial Market
- Financial Systems
- Financial Regulation
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7 practice exercises
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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
Transaction Processing, Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Web Applications, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, and Scalability
What you'll learn
You will learn to transfer cryptocurrencies on a test network.
Skills you'll gain
Digital Assets, Asset Management, Blockchain, Cryptography, Technical Standard, FinTech, Financial Regulation, and Governance
What you'll learn
You will learn how to trade in cryptocurrencies and tokens on Dex platforms.
Skills you'll gain
Cryptographic Protocols, Blockchain, FinTech, Financial Market, Governance, Market Liquidity, Financial Services, Digital Assets, Computing Platforms, Financial Systems, Payment Systems, Derivatives, and Financial Trading
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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,