Course Description

MFIM 652 DECENTRALIZED FINANCE (DEFI) & CRYPTO   3.0 Credit(s)
This course covers the technologies, algorithms and practices shattering the long-standing status quo of a financial system built around powerful central authorities. One key mechanism, the "blockchain", will be studied in detail, including technical details of how high throughput is achieved. Finally, we will study cryptocurrencies as one particularly active use of these underlying technologies. Prerequisite: Take MFIM-638
Offered: Spring Semester All Years