Fundamentals of DeFi & Primitives

Fundamentals of DeFi & Primitives

Digital Primitives in DeFi

This Digital Primitives in DeFi course will introduce students to the world of digital primitives and their role in decentralized finance (DeFi). Through a combination of lectures, hands-on exercises, and real-world examples, students will learn about key DeFi protocols, smart contract development, token standards, decentralized exchanges, lending and borrowing, and more advanced topics in DeFi. By the end of the course, students will have a strong understanding of the current state of DeFi and its potential to revolutionize the financial industry.

Courses in this Certificate Program

  • Total Hours: 4
  • LIVE Online: 4 Hours+
  • Tuition: $249
Courses in this ProgramHours Delivery Method
Student Orientation1 HourLIVE Online (optional)
Fundamentals of DeFi & Primitives4 HoursLIVE Online
LIVE Instructor AMA - bi-monthly1 Hour +LIVE Online (optional)

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Course Objectives:

  • Understand the basics of decentralized finance (DeFi) and its current state
  • Learn about digital primitives and their role in DeFi
  • Gain a solid understanding of key DeFi protocols and their uses
  • Learn how to create and interact with smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain
  • Understand the different token standards and their use cases in DeFi
  • Learn how to trade tokens on a decentralized exchange
  • Understand decentralized lending and borrowing protocols
  • Learn about more advanced DeFi protocols and use cases
  • Understand the current challenges and future developments in DeFi
  • Develop the ability to analyze and evaluate real-world DeFi projects.

Certificate of Completion – Digital Primitives in DeFi – 4 Hours

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Digital Primitives in DeFi

  • Overview of DeFi and its current state
  • Introduction to digital primitives and their role in DeFi
  • What are specific digital primitives in DeFi
  • What digital primitives are used in Lending and Borrowing
  • What are the 4 primary primitives of DeFi
  • Overview of key DeFi protocols and their uses

Module 2: Ethereum and Smart Contracts

  • Overview of Ethereum and its role in DeFi
  • Introduction to smart contracts 
  • Smart Contracts and their use cases in DeFi

Module 3: Tokens and Token Standards

  • Overview of different token standards, such as ERC-20 and ERC-721
  • Use cases for tokens in DeFi, including stablecoins and security tokens

Module 4: Decentralized Exchanges

  • Overview of decentralized exchanges 
  • Decentralized exchanges and their advantages over centralized exchanges
  • Disadvantages of decentralized exchanges
  • Trading Risks of decentralized exchanges
  • Regulatory and Compliance Risks

Module 5: Lending and Borrowing

  • Overview of decentralized lending and borrowing protocols
  • Top 5 decentralized lending and borrowing protocols
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of each

Module 6: Advanced Topics in DeFi

  • Overview of more advanced DeFi protocols and use cases, such as yield farming and prediction markets
  • Discussion of current challenges and future developments in DeFi

Course Info

  • October 30, 2023
  • LIVE Online
  • Tuition: $249
  • Tuition Assistance
  • 4 Total Hours
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Additional Information

  • Module Quizzes and Knowledge Checks
  • Guest Lectures & Networking
  • Student Orientation
  • LIVE Online Instructor AMAs
  • Certification Exam Prep

Certification Competencies

This course provides education toward two Web3 Certification Board (W3CB) Focus Areas Certification Exam Competencies. 

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This course is part of the following Certification programs.

Certified Blockchain Financial Analyst

  • Web3 Foundations
  • Blockchain Foundations
  • Blockchain & Bitcoin Intensive
  • AI Essentials
  • Exam Voucher: W3CB Web3 Foundations Level 1 Certification
  • Blockchain for Finance
  • CBDC Essentials
  • Fundamentals of DeFi & Primitives
  • Key Management
  • Tokenomic Essentials
  • Blockchain Enterprise Strategy
  • Exam Voucher: W3CB Blockchain Financial Analyst Level 2 Certification

Certified Blockchain Enterprise Advocate

  • Web3 Foundations
  • Blockchain Foundations
  • Blockchain & Bitcoin Intensive
  • AI Essentials
  • Exam Voucher: W3CB Web3 Foundations Level 1 Certification
  • Blockchain Development Decision
  • Key Management
  • Blockchain Enterprise Strategy
  • Fundamentals of DeFi & Primitives
  • Non-fungible Token Essentials
  • Tokenomic Essentials
  • Understanding L1 and L2 Blockchains
  • Exam Voucher: W3CB Blockchain Enterprise Advocate Level 2 Certification