Sessions

Session 3: Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Session 3 PDF presentations Decentralized Finance Protocol Categories in DeFi: https://defillama.com/categories TradFi – CeFi – DeFi ? What are the differences? YouTube 98,41 %: Financial Capitalization of TradFi, CeFi & DeFi? - Be careful with these figuresSources: (Visualizing the Global Stock Market by Sector breakdown by sector in 2025 ; Coinbase Market Capitalization current market cap data ; Kraken Valuation company financial metrics and performance ; Gemini Financials funding rounds...

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Session 2: Bitcoin, Ethereum

Session 2 Decentralized-Futures-Sessions 1 and 2 Bitcoin: What are the Environmental Concerns of Bitcoin? The Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) is an ongoing project created and maintained by the Cambridge Digital Assets Programme (CDAP) Team at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, an independent research institute based at Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. https://ccaf.io/cbnsi/cbeci Bitcoin Mining Map...

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Session 1: Introduction to Blockchains

Session 1 Let's get to know each other - https://forms.gle/m88hHtDLkDwQCznG7 Please register here: https://blockchain-x.eu/wp-login.php?action=register PDF presentation - Introduction to Blockchain   Required viewing 1 - The Genesis of Bitcoin – 11 min.https://www.arte.tv/en/videos/097372-001-A/the-satoshi-mystery-the-story-of-bitcoin/ 2 - Declaration of War – 12 min.https://www.arte.tv/en/videos/097372-002-A/the-satoshi-mystery-the-bitcoin-story/ 3 - Impenetrable Citadel – 13...

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Homework session 3

Lending – AAVE

Project Overview What is the primary goal or use case of the DeFi token? What problem does this token aim to solve within the DeFi ecosystem? Utility and Value Proposition What is the utility of the token within the ecosystem (e.g., governance, staking, fee payments)? Does the token provide access to any exclusive features or services? How does the token generate value for its holders and users? Is there any incentive for long-term holding (e.g., staking rewards or governance participation)?...

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Homework session 2

Toncoin analysis

Toncoin analysis The cryptocurrency is called Toncoin, with the symbol TON. As of March 2025, Toncoin's market cap is approximately $17 billion. TON is ranked in the top 20 cryptocurrencies globally on CoinMarketCap.   Technology and Infrastructure Layer 1 or Layer 2? Toncoin operates as a Layer 1 blockchain, meaning it runs on its own independent blockchain infrastructure. Native or Non-Native Token? TON is a native token, it is used to pay transaction fees, for staking, and to secure...

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Bitcoin Lightning network

Sorry, I accidentally deleted my work and now I'm uploading it again. General Presentation What is the name of the cryptocurrency and its symbol? Bitcoin Lightning Network (it uses BTC as the token). What is its current market capitalization? Around $1.64 trillion, since it uses Bitcoin (as of March 30, 2025). What is its ranking on CoinMarketCap? 1, because it uses Bitcoin. Technology and Infrastructure Is this cryptocurrency a Layer 1 (independent blockchain) or a Layer 2 (built on an...

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XRP

1. General Presentation Name: XRP (XRP) Market Capitalization: $119.7B Ranking on CoinMarketCap: 4th 2. Technology and Infrastructure - XRP is a Layer 1 cryptocurrency (decentralised public blockchain) operating on XRP Ledger - It is a native token - According to the XRP Ledger Consensus Protocol, XRP uses a unique consensus protocol (not Proof of Work or Proof of Stake) where independent validators reach agreement on transactions through rounds of voting. Validators rely on a trusted set of...

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Stellar (XLM)

  General Presentation What is the name of the cryptocurrency and its symbol? Name Stellar, Symbol: XLM What is its current market capitalization? market capitalization of approximately $7,5 billion 29/03/2025 What is its ranking on CoinMarketCap? 15th 29/03/2025   2 . Technology and Infrastructure Is this cryptocurrency a Layer 1 (independent blockchain) or a Layer 2 (built on an existing blockchain)? it’s a layer 1 cryptocurrency, it has its own blockchain If it is a Layer 2, which...

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