Course abstract

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies, focusing on their foundational principles and practical applications. The course begins by examining Bitcoin, the first and most popular cryptocurrency, exploring how it achieves decentralization through cryptographic techniques, proof of work, and innovative incentive structures. The course then shifts to Ethereum, showcasing its advancements with proof of stake and smart contracts, which enable revolutionary applications like tokens and NFTs. Then, the course explores the rising ecosystem of DeFi, Decentralized services that run on Blockchain and handle over $100 billion, powered entirely by smart contracts. However, in the loosely regulated world of cryptocurrencies, where fortunes can be made overnight, scammers and frauds lurk in the shadows. The course concludes by showcasing infamous cryptocurrency frauds, such as pump and dumps, rug pulls, and wash trading.

Topics Covered

• Digital cash: Challenges
• Key concepts recap: Hash functions, digital signatures, and hash data structures
• Bitcoin
• Proof of Work
• Bitcoin incentives
• Ethereum
• Gas fees and Smart contracts
• Proof of stake and Ethereum Consensus
• Tokens, coins, Exchange and Pump and Dumps
• Decentralized Finance (DeFI), Liquidity Pool and RugPull
• NFT and WashTrading

Schedule

The course will run on the following dates:
February 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14
Time: 11:00 AM (Brazilian Time, UTC -3)

Registration

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