Week 1: Introduction to Web3 and Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
- Understand the basics of Web3 technology, including blockchain, smart contracts, and decentralized applications (dApps)
- Familiarize yourself with popular DeFi protocols like Uniswap, Aave, and Compound
- KPIs: Successfully complete a quiz on the basics of Web3 and DeFi; participate in a group discussion about the potential impact of Web3 on the finance industry
- Assignment: Write a short essay (500 words) about your vision for the future of DeFi and how it could change the financial landscape.
Week 2: Data Analysis and Visualization
- Learn how to use tools like SQL and Python to extract and analyze data from Web3 networks and DeFi protocols
- Understand how to use data visualization techniques to communicate insights to stakeholders
- KPIs: Successfully complete a quiz on data analysis and visualization techniques; present a data-driven analysis of a DeFi protocol using charts and graphs
- Assignment: Choose a DeFi protocol and analyze its transaction history, identifying patterns and trends. Create a dashboard that visualizes your findings and present it to the class.
Week 3: Network Architecture and Node Operations
- Understand the technical architecture of Web3 networks and how nodes interact with each other
- Learn how to set up and operate a node on a Web3 network
- KPIs: Successfully complete a quiz on network architecture and node operations; set up and operate a node on a Web3 network
- Assignment: Write a guide (1000 words) on how to set up and operate a node on a Web3 network, including troubleshooting tips and best practices.
Week 4: Smart Contract Auditing
- Understand the importance of smart contract auditing in the Web3 ecosystem
- Learn how to perform a basic smart contract audit, including code review and testing
- KPIs: Successfully complete a quiz on smart contract auditing; perform a basic smart contract audit and present your findings to the class
- Assignment: Choose a DeFi protocol and perform a comprehensive smart contract audit, identifying and documenting any potential vulnerabilities. Write a report (1000 words) summarizing your findings and recommendations.
Week 5: Tokenomics and Economic Models
- Understand the basics of tokenomics and how it relates to DeFi protocols
- Learn how to evaluate economic models of different DeFi protocols
- KPIs: Successfully complete a quiz on tokenomics and economic models; present a comparison of the economic models of two DeFi protocols
- Assignment: Choose two DeFi protocols with different economic models and evaluate their effectiveness. Write a report (1000 words) summarizing your findings and recommendations.
Week 6: Decentralized Identity and Reputation Systems
- Understand the importance of decentralized identity and reputation systems in the Web3 ecosystem
- Learn about different identity and reputation protocols like uPort and BrightID
- KPIs: Successfully complete a quiz on decentralized identity and reputation systems; write a short essay (500 words) on the potential impact of decentralized identity on Web3
- Assignment: Choose a decentralized identity protocol and analyze its reputation system, identifying strengths and weaknesses. Create a proposal for how it could be improved and present it to the class.
Week 7: Security and Governance
- Understand the importance of security and governance in the Web3 ecosystem
- Learn about different security protocols like multisignature wallets and timelocks
- KPIs: Successfully complete a quiz on security and governance; analyze the security and governance of a DeFi protocol and present your
Week 8: Web3 Analytics and Metrics
- Understand the importance of Web3 analytics and metrics in measuring the success of DeFi protocols
- Learn about different analytics tools like Dune Analytics and Nansen
- KPIs: Successfully complete a quiz on Web3 analytics and metrics; create a dashboard using an analytics tool to track the performance of a DeFi protocol
- Assignment: Choose a DeFi protocol and analyze its performance using an analytics tool. Write a report (1000 words) summarizing your findings and recommendations for improving its performance.
Week 9: Token Valuation and Investment Strategies
- Understand the basics of token valuation and investment strategies in the Web3 ecosystem
- Learn how to evaluate the value of a token based on market factors and fundamentals
- KPIs: Successfully complete a quiz on token valuation and investment strategies; create a investment strategy for a token and present it to the class
- Assignment: Choose a token and evaluate its value based on market factors and fundamentals. Create an investment strategy for the token and write a report (1000 words) summarizing your findings and recommendations.
Week 10: Final Project
- Apply the skills and knowledge gained throughout the course to a final project
- Work on a group or individual project that involves analyzing a DeFi protocol or Web3 network
- KPIs: Successfully complete the final project and present it to the class; receive feedback from peers and instructors
- Assignment: Choose a DeFi protocol or Web3 network and analyze it using the skills and knowledge gained throughout the course. Create a report (2000 words) summarizing your findings and recommendations. Present your findings to the class and receive feedback from peers and instructors.