Module 3: Trust

Can we build trust without intermediaries?

4Lessons 16PDFs 4Notebooks

Lessons

Learning Objectives

  • Apply hash functions and digital signatures to verify data integrity
  • Compare Proof-of-Work, Proof-of-Stake, and BFT consensus trade-offs
  • Read a basic smart contract and identify common vulnerability patterns
  • Analyse DeFi protocols (AMMs, lending) and stablecoin stability mechanisms

Related V3 Lessons

V3 Module 2 (Blockchain): Hashing, Public Key Crypto, Proof of Work/Stake, Ethereum, DeFi, Stablecoins

Standalone Lectures

S1
The Trust Problem

Why trust matters in finance and how blockchain addresses it.

📄 Slides (PDF)
S2
Trustless Business Models

New business models enabled by trustless systems: DeFi, DAOs, tokenization.

📄 Slides (PDF)

Module Resources

📋 Summary 🎮 Demo