Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Blockchain, Ecosystem, Investing & Risk Management

Module 1 – Foundations

4Lessons ·
- Evolution of money and financial systems
- Blockchain fundamentals: consensus, smart contracts, decentralization
- Key architectures: Ethereum, Layer-2, Cross-chain bridges, and rollups
- Stablecoins and token standards (ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-4626)
Module 2 – Core DeFi Components

4Lessons ·
- Decentralized Exchanges (AMMs, Order-book DEXs)
- Lending & Borrowing protocols (Aave, Compound, MakerDAO)
- Yield Farming, Liquidity Provision, and Staking
- Derivatives and Synthetic Assets (Perpetuals, Options, CDPs)
Module 3 – Ecosystem & Analytics

4Lessons ·
- DeFi ecosystems by chain (Ethereum, BSC, Solana, Avalanche, etc.)
- On-chain analytics and dashboards (DeFiLlama, Dune, Glassnode)
- Governance tokens and DAOs
- Interoperability, bridges, and cross-chain liquidity
Module 4 – DeFi Investing & Risk Management

4Lessons ·
- Token valuation frameworks and network fundamentals
- Portfolio allocation in DeFi: yield vs. risk trade-offs
- Smart contract and protocol risk analysis
- Regulatory and compliance landscape
Capstone Project

1Lessons ·
- Analyze a DeFi protocol (fundamentals, tokenomics, risks, and investment potential)