Duke University — Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance
Number of Courses: 4
Current Progress: Completed (Mar 6, 2025)
Overview
The Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance specialization (Duke University / Coursera) explores the technologies and mechanisms driving decentralized financial systems. Learners gain a comprehensive understanding of blockchain-based financial infrastructure, decentralized applications, and the evolving regulatory landscape of DeFi.
What I Learned
- Understand the infrastructure and architecture of decentralized finance.
- Analyze DeFi’s role in reshaping financial inclusion, lending, and governance.
- Explore the mechanisms of blockchain, cryptography, and interoperability.
- Evaluate leading DeFi protocols such as MakerDAO, Compound, Aave, Uniswap, and dYdX.
- Assess key risks and compliance challenges including smart contract vulnerabilities and regulatory considerations.
Skills Gained
- Entrepreneurial Finance & FinTech
- Cryptography & Key Management
- Decentralized Lending & Underwriting
- Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
- Financial Inclusion & Interoperability
- Entrepreneurship & Financial Strategy
Course Certificates
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Infrastructure — Completed Jan 26, 2025 — Grade: 92.22%
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Primitives — Completed Feb 14, 2025 — Grade: 100.00%
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Deep Dive — Completed Mar 6, 2025 — Grade: 92.50%
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Opportunities and Risks — Completed Mar 6, 2025 — Grade: 95.83%
Completion Summary
- Overall: In-depth exploration of decentralized financial ecosystems with a strong emphasis on security, compliance, and innovation. Gained the ability to evaluate the operational, technical, and regulatory aspects of emerging DeFi technologies.