The Complete DeFi—Decentralized Finance—Industry Labs
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This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This comprehensive course will immerse you in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain, helping you build foundational knowledge of these transformative technologies. You'll explore blockchain technology, from the basics to the latest advancements, and how it connects to DeFi applications like lending, borrowing, and stablecoins. By mastering the underlying infrastructure of DeFi, you'll gain insights into the potential of decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts. Throughout this course, you'll be guided through the architecture of Polygon and other layer 2 solutions, which enable more efficient and scalable blockchain transactions. We dive deep into key DeFi concepts, including NFTs, tokens, stablecoins, and decentralized exchanges (DEXs). This course will empower you to create and deploy your own decentralized finance applications using Polygon’s architecture and Ethereum-based smart contracts. Learn by doing with hands-on labs, which cover smart contract deployments, tokenomics, and DApp functionalities. By the end of this course, you will be able to navigate DeFi projects, deploy smart contracts, and leverage decentralized exchanges and finance protocols with confidence. This course is designed for anyone looking to master DeFi and blockchain technologies. It’s ideal for finance, tech, and software development professionals, as well as enthusiasts who have a basic understanding of blockchain concepts. Whether you’re aiming to advance your career or launch your own DeFi project, this course will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.
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What you'll learn
- understand the basics of blockchain technology
- explore DeFi applications like lending, borrowing, and stablecoins
- gain insights into decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts
- deploy smart contracts and create DeFi applications
Course objectives
- master foundational knowledge of DeFi
- learn about blockchain advancements and layer 2 solutions
- understand key concepts like NFTs, tokens, and decentralized exchanges
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