Explore the transformative potential of decentralized finance with Duke University's course, "Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance." This four-part learning experience delves into the innovative technology of DeFi, where users interact directly with algorithms and smart contracts, bypassing traditional intermediaries like banks and insurance companies.
Discover the historical evolution of DeFi and the problems it aims to solve. Uncover the mechanics of supply and ownership, loans, and swaps, and explore leading protocols such as MakerDAO, Compound, Aave, Uniswap, and dYdX. Gain insights into the risks and opportunities of DeFi, including smart contract risk, governance risk, scaling, and regulatory issues.
By the end of the course, you will have a deeper understanding of the infrastructure of decentralized finance and its leading applications, as well as a vision of the future of finance. Join this enlightening journey to gain valuable knowledge about the potential transformation of the financial landscape.
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Delve into the historical evolution, mechanics, leading protocols, and risks and opportunities of decentralized finance in Duke University's "Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance" course.
Articulate the history and origins of decentralized finance.
Define the key components of decentralized finance's infrastructure.
Explain which problems decentralized finance is designed to solve and how.
Identify myths or common misconceptions about decentralized finance.
Explore token design and NFTs.
Understand the mechanics of supply adjustment and decentralized exchange.
Dive into the mechanics of credit and lending protocols.
Explore decentralized exchange implementations, derivatives, and tokenization protocols.
Gain insights into a framework to evaluate DeFi risk.
Discover the environmental implications of cryptocurrency and the potential winners and losers in the future of finance.
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