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Andreas Park
This course explores advanced topics in blockchain and DeFi, such as DeFi derivatives, decentralized fund management, and the governance of decentralized protocols. You will learn about derivatives such as perpetual futures created under the Synthetix protocols and exchange-traded-fund (ETF)-like products made under the SetProtocol. We will also discuss the functioning and risks associated with oracles and explore the functioning, fundamental challenges, risks, and opportunities of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).
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Learning objectives
- An understanding of the mechanisms of defi derivatives, protocols, markets, and oracles linked to borrowing and lending.
- Knowledge of what the potential benefits are of using synthetix as a decentralized futures contract.
- The ability to assess the benefits of decentralized composite assets through the tokensets protocol.
- Skills to investigate the opportunities, challenges, risks and governance of decentralized systems, including decentralized autonomous organizations.
- An understanding of the mechanisms of defi derivatives, protocols, markets, and oracles linked to borrowing and lending.
- Knowledge of what the potential benefits are of using synthetix as a decentralized futures contract.
- The ability to assess the benefits of decentralized composite assets through the tokensets protocol.
- Skills to investigate the opportunities, challenges, risks and governance of decentralized systems, including decentralized autonomous organizations.
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Taught by Andreas Park, who is considered an expert in blockchain and DeFi
Suitable for learners with experience in financial markets who want to explore advanced blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) topics
Delves into the latest developments in blockchain technology and its financial use cases
Examines the risks associated with decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and decentralized finance protocols
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after
it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered
in Navigating Decentralized Derivatives and Governance in Blockchain with these
activities:
Find a mentor who can guide you in your DeFi journey
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Find an experienced DeFi professional who can provide you with guidance and support.
Browse courses on
DeFi
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Network with people in the DeFi industry.
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Ask for introductions to potential mentors.
Collect resources on DeFi
Show steps
Organize and review a collection of resources that will help you learn about DeFi.
Browse courses on
DeFi
Show steps
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Find resources on DeFi.
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Organize the resources into a collection.
Synthetix Tutorial
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Solve a series of progressively harder problems and challenges that require you to apply knowledge about derivatives, markets, and oracles.
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Review the Synthetix documentation.
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Build a simple Synthetix contract.
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Deploy the contract to a testnet.
Five other activities
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Join a DeFi discussion group
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Engage with other students and professionals to discuss the latest developments in DeFi.
Browse courses on
DeFi
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Find a DeFi discussion group.
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Introduce yourself and start participating in discussions.
Mentor a student who is new to DeFi
Show steps
Help another student learn about DeFi by sharing your knowledge and experience.
Browse courses on
DeFi
Show steps
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Find a student who is new to DeFi.
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Meet with the student regularly to answer their questions and provide guidance.
Write a blog post about DeFi derivatives
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Explain the benefits and risks of DeFi derivatives in your own words.
Show steps
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Research DeFi derivatives.
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Write an outline for your blog post.
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Write the first draft of your blog post.
Design a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO)
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Demonstrate your understanding of the challenges and opportunities of DAOs by designing your own.
Show steps
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Research DAOs.
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Develop a use case for your DAO.
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Design the structure and governance of your DAO.
Participate in a DeFi hackathon
Show steps
Challenge yourself by building a DeFi project in a competitive environment.
Browse courses on
DeFi
Show steps
-
Find a DeFi hackathon.
-
Form a team and brainstorm ideas.
-
Build your DeFi project.
Find a mentor who can guide you in your DeFi journey
Show steps
Find an experienced DeFi professional who can provide you with guidance and support.
Browse courses on
DeFi
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Network with people in the DeFi industry.
- Ask for introductions to potential mentors.
Collect resources on DeFi
Show steps
Organize and review a collection of resources that will help you learn about DeFi.
Browse courses on
DeFi
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Find resources on DeFi.
- Organize the resources into a collection.
Synthetix Tutorial
Show steps
Solve a series of progressively harder problems and challenges that require you to apply knowledge about derivatives, markets, and oracles.
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Review the Synthetix documentation.
- Build a simple Synthetix contract.
- Deploy the contract to a testnet.
Five other activities
Expand to see all activities and additional details
Show all eight activities
Join a DeFi discussion group
Show steps
Engage with other students and professionals to discuss the latest developments in DeFi.
Browse courses on
DeFi
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Find a DeFi discussion group.
- Introduce yourself and start participating in discussions.
Mentor a student who is new to DeFi
Show steps
Help another student learn about DeFi by sharing your knowledge and experience.
Browse courses on
DeFi
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Find a student who is new to DeFi.
- Meet with the student regularly to answer their questions and provide guidance.
Write a blog post about DeFi derivatives
Show steps
Explain the benefits and risks of DeFi derivatives in your own words.
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Research DeFi derivatives.
- Write an outline for your blog post.
- Write the first draft of your blog post.
Design a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO)
Show steps
Demonstrate your understanding of the challenges and opportunities of DAOs by designing your own.
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Research DAOs.
- Develop a use case for your DAO.
- Design the structure and governance of your DAO.
Participate in a DeFi hackathon
Show steps
Challenge yourself by building a DeFi project in a competitive environment.
Browse courses on
DeFi
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Find a DeFi hackathon.
- Form a team and brainstorm ideas.
- Build your DeFi project.
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Effort
2 to 4 hours per week for 3 weeks
Level
Intermediate
Via
edX
Institution
University of Toronto
Instructor
Andreas Park
Session
June 1, 2024
- May 30, 2025
Language
English
Transcript
English
Good to know
Taught by Andreas Park, who is considered an expert in blockchain and DeFi
Suitable for learners with experience in financial markets who want to explore advanced blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) topics
Delves into the latest developments in blockchain technology and its financial use cases
Examines the risks associated with decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and decentralized finance protocols
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