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Learn at your own pace

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This course is part of the Security for Blockchain and DApps Specialization
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There are 7 modules in this course

This course is intended for blockchain developers, auditors, compliance officers, CTOs, and tech executives seeking to upskill in secure contract writing, blockchain compliance, blockchain security, and cryptographic principles. Prepare for a cryptographically secured journey into the world of blockchain! This course demystifies blockchain vulnerabilities, especially in the realm of Decentralized Finance (DeFi), and arms you with the essential know-how to develop secure smart contracts and solutions. From frontend nuances to governance control issues, from asymmetric cryptography to secure key management, the course leaves no stone unturned.

After completing this course, you should be able to: - Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities unique to DeFi - Develop secure smart contracts and conduct a rigorous audit - Design blockchain solutions with an eye towards compliance and security - Identify the complexities of asymmetric cryptography - Generate cryptographic keys safely and manage their storage effectively - Identify and avert the risks associated with porr private key security

Welcome to Blockchain Security - Advanced Protection and Vulnerability Analysis. Steer your ship through the misty waters of Decentralized Finance (DeFi). This module prepares you to spot the icebergs of vulnerabilities lurking beneath, such as access control lapses and frontend weaknesses. Navigate governance complexities and learn how to keep your DeFi vessel afloat amidst the hazards of price manipulation.

What's included

19 videos6 readings6 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin

19 videos•Total 53 minutes
  • Course Introduction•2 minutes
  • Introduction to DeFi•3 minutes
  • Introduction to Access Control•2 minutes
  • Access Control Vulnerability •2 minutes
  • Access Control Vulnerability Example•2 minutes
  • Case Study: Zenon Network•3 minutes
  • Mitigating Access Control•2 minutes
  • Introduction to Control and Governance Issues•5 minutes
  • Control and Governance Issue Example•2 minutes
  • Case Study: bZx•2 minutes
  • Mitigating Control and Governance Issues•4 minutes
  • Introduction to Frontend Vulnerabilities•3 minutes
  • Case Study: BadgerDAO•3 minutes
  • Mitigating Frontend Vulnerabilities•3 minutes
  • Introduction to Price Manipulation•6 minutes
  • Case Study: Cream Finance•3 minutes
  • Price Manipulation Code Example•3 minutes
  • Mitigating Price Manipulation Vulnerabilities•1 minute
  • DeFi Recap•2 minutes
6 readings•Total 55 minutes
  • Course Description•2 minutes
  • Learning Objectives•1 minute
  • Course Outline•5 minutes
  • DeFi Risks and the Decentralized Illusion•22 minutes
  • Use Case Story: DeFi Vulnerabilities•10 minutes
  • Assignment: Unearth the Hidden Icebergs•15 minutes
6 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Module 1 Exam: DeFi Vulnerabilities•30 minutes
  • Lesson 1 Quiz: DeFi and Access Control•5 minutes
  • Lesson 2 Quiz: Control and Governance Issues•5 minutes
  • Lesson 3 Quiz: Frontend Vulnerabilities•5 minutes
  • Lesson 4 Quiz: Price Manipulation•5 minutes
  • DeFi Vulnerabilities Knowledge Check•10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 15 minutes
  • Discussion Topic: "The Icebergs in DeFi Seas"•15 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
  • DeFi Vulnerabilities•15 minutes

Step into the realm of wizards—Smart Contract Developers—but be one that casts only secure spells! Learn about the dark arts of frontend vulnerabilities, how to draft smart contracts that withstand the most cunning of attacks, and ultimately how to wield the powerful staff of auditing. Governance isn't just for kings; you'll learn its importance in contracts, too.

What's included

9 videos3 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

9 videos•Total 30 minutes
  • Introduction to Secure Smart Contract Development•5 minutes
  • Style Guide and Resources•3 minutes
  • Vulnerability Tracking•2 minutes
  • Secure Smart Contract Summary•1 minute
  • Smart Contract Testing Tools•4 minutes
  • Introduction to Smart Contract Auditing•4 minutes
  • Limits to Smart Contract Auditing•5 minutes
  • What to Expect in a SC Audit•3 minutes
  • Key Components of Smart Contract Audits•3 minutes
3 readings•Total 52 minutes
  • Smart Contracts Readings•22 minutes
  • Use Case Story: Secure Smart Contract Development •10 minutes
  • Assignment: Secure Smart Contract Development•20 minutes
4 assignments•Total 50 minutes
  • Module 2 Exam: Secure Smart Contract Development •30 minutes
  • Lesson 1 Quiz: Secure Smart Contract Development•5 minutes
  • Lesson 2 Quiz: Smart Contract Auditing•5 minutes
  • Secure Smart Contract Development Knowledge Check•10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 15 minutes
  • Discussion Topic: "Wizards & Spells: The Art of Secure Contracts"•15 minutes

Harness the force of secure blockchain solutions to make your ledger impenetrable. Here, you'll learn to evaluate blockchain use-cases with a security-first mindset. Craft solutions that not only fulfill business needs but also stand robust against compliance issues and vulnerabilities.

What's included

11 videos3 readings4 assignments2 discussion prompts

11 videos•Total 31 minutes
  • Developing Secure Blockchain Solutions•2 minutes
  • Assessing Blockchain Usecases•1 minute
  • Balancing Risks and Benefits•1 minute
  • Distribution System•4 minutes
  • Immutable Ledger•5 minutes
  • Transparent Digital Ledger•5 minutes
  • Smart Contracts•4 minutes
  • Summary•1 minute
  • Introduction to Blockchain Compliance•2 minutes
  • Blockchain and Regulatory Compliance•4 minutes
  • Blockchain Compliance: Data Protection•4 minutes
3 readings•Total 50 minutes
  • Secure Blockchain Solution Reading•10 minutes
  • Use Case Story: Secure Blockchain Solutions•10 minutes
  • Exercise: The Knight’s Shield•30 minutes
4 assignments•Total 50 minutes
  • Module 3 Exam: Secure Blockchain Solutions•30 minutes
  • Lesson 1 Quiz: Developing Secure Blockchain Solutions•5 minutes
  • Lesson 2 Quiz: Blockchain Compliance•5 minutes
  • Secure Blockchain Solutions Knowledge Check•10 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 25 minutes
  • Leveraging Ledgers•10 minutes
  • Discussion Topic: "The Iron Ledger: Crafting Secure Solutions"•15 minutes

Enter the mathematical wonderland of asymmetric cryptography. This module will be your guide to understanding "mathematically hard" problems that make cryptography secure. Walk through the key gates that bridge public key cryptography with blockchain, unveiling how this mystic art can keep your assets safe.

What's included

9 videos3 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin

9 videos•Total 34 minutes
  • Introduction to Key Management•4 minutes
  • Mathematically Hard Problems•5 minutes
  • Hard Asymmetric Cryptography•4 minutes
  • Benefits of Asymmetric Cryptography•3 minutes
  • Introduction to Account Addressing•3 minutes
  • Digital Signatures Part 1•6 minutes
  • Digital Signatures Part 2•4 minutes
  • Data Encryption •2 minutes
  • Asymmetric Cryptography Summary•1 minute
3 readings•Total 46 minutes
  • Key Management for Blockchain Technology•6 minutes
  • Use Case Story: Key Management•10 minutes
  • Assignment: The Keymaster's Riddle•30 minutes
4 assignments•Total 50 minutes
  • Module 4 Exam: Key Management•30 minutes
  • Lesson 1 Quiz: Key Management•5 minutes
  • Lesson 2 Quiz: Account Addressing•5 minutes
  • Introduction to Key Management Knowledge Check•10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 15 minutes
  • Discussion Topic: "Asymmetry and The Magic of Hard Math"•15 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
  • Introduction to Key Management•15 minutes

The quest for the perfect key begins here. Learn how these magical sequences are generated, and how they fit into the larger puzzle of blockchain wallets. Understand best practices for key creation, ensuring your treasure chest is always locked tight.

What's included

4 videos2 readings3 assignments2 discussion prompts

4 videos•Total 18 minutes
  • Introduction to Key Generation•3 minutes
  • Generating Keys•5 minutes
  • Hierarchical Deterministic Key Generation•4 minutes
  • Best Practices and Summary•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • Key Generation Recommendations•10 minutes
  • Use-Case Story: Key Generation •10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 45 minutes
  • Module 5 Exam: Key Generation•30 minutes
  • Lesson 1 Quiz: Key Generation•5 minutes
  • Key Generation Knowledge Check•10 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 25 minutes
  • Minimize Compromise with Private Keys•10 minutes
  • Discussion Topic: "The Quest for the Perfect Key"•15 minutes

From the frosts of 'Cold' wallets to the volcanic landscapes of 'Hot' wallets, journey through the varied terrains of key storage options. Learn about mnemonic seed phrases as the arcane scriptures of recovery and delve into key management practices that would make even a guildmaster nod in approval.

What's included

8 videos2 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

8 videos•Total 28 minutes
  • Introduction to Key Management and Storage•4 minutes
  • Wallets and Mnemonic Seed Phrases•6 minutes
  • Types of Blockchain Wallets•1 minute
  • Paper Wallets•4 minutes
  • Brain Wallets•3 minutes
  • Software Wallets•2 minutes
  • Hardware Wallets•3 minutes
  • Wallet Best Practices•3 minutes
2 readings•Total 35 minutes
  • Use-Case Narrative: Key Management and Blockchain Wallet Security•10 minutes
  • Exercise: The Vault of Secrets•25 minutes
3 assignments•Total 45 minutes
  • Module 6 Exam: Key Management and Storage•30 minutes
  • Lesson 1 Quiz: Key Management Storage•5 minutes
  • Key Management and Storage Knowledge Check•10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 15 minutes
  • Discussion Topic: "From Frost to Fire: Wallet Terrains"•15 minutes

The grand finale, where you face the dragons of poor private key security. This module unveils the catastrophic consequences of lax key security and teaches you the art of securing your dragon eggs—your private keys. Recognize how even the mightiest of chains are only as strong as their weakest link.

What's included

8 videos3 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin

8 videos•Total 33 minutes
  • Introduction to Risks of Poor Private Key Security•6 minutes
  • Weak Key Generation / Exposed Mnemonic Keys•5 minutes
  • Non-Existent Insecure Backup•2 minutes
  • Third-party Key Storage•5 minutes
  • Phishing Insecure Hardware Wallets•7 minutes
  • Signing Unverified Transactions•3 minutes
  • Creating DeFi Approvals Summary•2 minutes
  • Course Recap•3 minutes
3 readings•Total 47 minutes
  • Key Management Risk Reading•12 minutes
  • Use Case Story: Risks of Poor Private Key Security•10 minutes
  • Exercise: The Dragon's Lair•25 minutes
4 assignments•Total 75 minutes
  • Module 7 Exam: Risks of Poor Private Key Security•30 minutes
  • Course Final Exam•30 minutes
  • Lesson 1 Quiz: Risk Poor Private Key Security•5 minutes
  • Risks of Poor Private Key Security - Knowledge Check•10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 15 minutes
  • Discussion Topic: "Dragon Tales: The Perils of Weak Keys"•15 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
  • Risks of Poor Private Key Security•15 minutes

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