Master decentralized finance fundamentals with this comprehensive University of Toronto course, covering token trading, exchanges, and DeFi lending protocols.
Master decentralized finance fundamentals with this comprehensive University of Toronto course, covering token trading, exchanges, and DeFi lending protocols.
This comprehensive course from the Rotman School of Management explores the fundamentals of decentralized finance (DeFi) trading and lending. Students will learn about cryptocurrency exchanges, token trading mechanisms, and various DeFi lending protocols. The curriculum covers the differences between traditional and crypto exchanges, decentralized trading challenges, collateralized and under-collateralized lending, and layer-2 solutions integration with protocols like MakerDAO, Yearn, Aave, and Compound.
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What you'll learn
Understand crypto exchange mechanics and token trading options
Analyze different types of decentralized trading systems and their implications
Master DeFi lending protocols including MakerDAO, Yearn, Aave, and Compound
Explore flash loans and uncollateralized lending mechanisms
Gain expertise in various lending protocols and decentralized exchanges
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
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Graded assignments, Exams
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
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Module Description
The course provides a detailed exploration of decentralized finance trading and lending mechanisms. Students learn about cryptocurrency exchanges, token trading, and various DeFi protocols. The curriculum covers fundamental concepts of decentralized trading, different lending mechanisms including flash loans, and the integration of layer-2 solutions. Participants gain practical knowledge about major protocols like MakerDAO, Yearn, Aave, and Compound.
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Instructor

3 Courses
Professor of Finance, Department of Management at University of Toronto
Professor Andreas Park is a leading expert in finance and blockchain innovation at the University of Toronto. Holding a doctorate from the University of Cambridge, he serves as the research director at Rotman’s Financial Innovation Lab (FinHub) and co-founded LedgerHub, the university's blockchain research lab. With experience as a lab economist at the Creative Destruction Lab, his teaching centers on payments innovation, DeFi, and financial markets. His research explores the economic impacts of blockchain technology, and his work has appeared in top journals such as Econometrica, Journal of Finance, and Management Science.
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