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Week 3: Tokens and Standards

Token standards, fungible and non-fungible tokens, and tokenomics

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--- ## Learning Objectives

1. Implement ERC-20 token interactions
2. Understand NFT standards and use cases
3. Analyze tokenomics of DeFi protocols
4. Evaluate token distribution fairness

## Topics Covered

ERC-20 fungible tokens ERC-721 and ERC-1155 NFTs Token economics (tokenomics) Token distribution mechanisms Wrapped tokens and bridges

--- ## Resources

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Token Analysis

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--- ## Required Readings

Paper	Authors	Year	Link
An Empirical Study of ERC20 Token Networks	Chen et al.	2020	Link

--- ## Reading Guide: Reading Guide: Token Economics

2 hours Token standards (ERC-20, ERC-721) Token economics Network effects

Exploring token standards, network effects, and the economics of crypto-economic systems.

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--- ## Exercise: Token Analysis and Tokenomics

100 Points 3-4 hours medium

Analyze ERC-20 token distributions, evaluate tokenomics models, and explore token standards.

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--- ## Discussion & Questions

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