Cryptoeconomics

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Course Overview (4 charts)
Course Journey
Three Pillars
Learning Progression
Topic Coverage

01
Introduction (13 charts)
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Timeline Evolution
Market Growth
Ecosystem Overview
Pillars Synergy
Adoption Curve
Geographic Distribution
Double Spending Problem
Centralized vs Decentralized
Hash Avalanche Effect
Failed Digital Cash Attempts
Bitcoin ETF Flows
Crypto User Growth
DeFi TVL Growth

02
Blockchain Fundamentals (20 charts)
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Block Structure
Hash Chain
Network Types
Fork Types
Scalability Comparison
Mempool Visualization
Block Propagation
Blockchain Size
Merkle Tree Structure
Transaction Lifecycle
Immutability Cascade
Chain Reorganization
Genesis Block
Confirmation Probability
Layer 2 Architecture
SPV Merkle Proof
Double Spend Attack
Fee Market Game Theory
Byzantine Fault Tolerance
Finality Spectrum

03
Cryptographic Foundations (16 charts)
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Hash Functions
Key Cryptography
Digital Signatures
Merkle Trees
Address Derivation
ECC vs RSA
Post Quantum
Hash Collision
Signature Sizes
Symmetric vs Asymmetric
Transaction Signing Flow
ECDSA Process
SPV vs Full Node
secp256k1 Curve
BIP-39 Mnemonic
Complete BTC Cryptography

04
Consensus Mechanisms (9 charts)
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Byzantine Generals
PoW vs PoS
Energy Comparison
Finality Spectrum
Selfish Mining
MEV Extraction
Mining Pools
Staking Distribution
Block Time Variance

05
Tokenomics (15 charts)
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Token Types
Supply Mechanics
Distribution Models
Staking Yields
LP Tokens
Market Cap Comparison
ICO Timeline
Token Burn Mechanisms
Staking Rewards Comparison
Governance Token Distribution
DeFi TVL by Chain
Bitcoin Halving
Token Unlocks
Vesting Cliff
Token Velocity

06
DeFi & Financial Engineering (16 charts)
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TVL Growth
AMM Curves
Lending Protocols
Impermanent Loss
Liquidation Cascade
Oracle Architecture
Yield Farming
Stablecoin Pegs
DEX Volumes
Flash Loan Attack
Lending TVL Growth
Stablecoin Market Share
DEX Market Share
Bridge TVL
Yield Comparison
Hack Losses Timeline

07
Smart Contracts & Game Theory (13 charts)
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Payoff Matrix
Nash Equilibrium
Mechanism Design
Quadratic Voting
veToken Mechanics
Governance Participation
DAO Treasuries
Bribery Economics
Prisoner Dilemma Visual
MEV Extraction
Auction Mechanisms
Token Holder Distribution
Proposal Outcomes

08
Regulation & Future (13 charts)
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Regulatory Timeline
Adoption Metrics
Future Trends
Bridge Security
Bitcoin ETF
CBDC Status
Regulatory Matrix
L2 Adoption
Crypto Legal Status
ETF Inflows
Exchange Regulation
Stablecoin Regulation
DeFi Regulatory Challenges

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Voting Systems (13 charts)
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Token Voting
Quadratic Cost
veToken Decay
Reputation Growth
Conviction Curve
System Comparison
Voting Mechanisms Comparison
Voter Turnout
Quadratic Funding
Sybil Resistance
Delegation Patterns
Snapshot Usage
On-chain vs Off-chain

10
Solidity Basics (5 charts)
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Gas Costs by Operation
Remix IDE Workflow
ERC-20 Token Interface
Voting Contract State Flow
Remix IDE Layout Guide

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Building DeFi (5 charts)
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DeFi Building Blocks
Constant Product AMM Curve
Escrow Contract Flow
Escrow State Machine
Security Checklist

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Lesson Cartoons (10)
Learning Journey
Satoshi Mystery
Blockchain Chain
Lock & Key
PoW vs PoS
Token Supply
DeFi Money Legos
Prisoner's Dilemma
Regulatory Maze
Blockchain Voting

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11 lesson PDFs + 13 assignment slides + 1 lab + summary slides

Prerequisites

This course assumes no prior knowledge of blockchain or cryptocurrency. However, the following background is helpful:

Basic understanding of economics (supply/demand)
Familiarity with basic probability concepts
Comfort with reading mathematical notation

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About

This course material was developed for BSc students. The content covers fundamental concepts in cryptoeconomics, from blockchain basics to advanced topics in DeFi and game theory.

Contact: Prof. Joerg Osterrieder