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THIS MODULE IS PART OF THE WEB 3 FOUNDATIONS CERTIFICATE

Understanding Web3, DeFi, The Metaverse, and NFTs

Uncover the wonders of Web3, including Decentralised Finance, the Metaverse, and NFTs, and learn how businesses are leveraging these innovations.
4 main lessons
1 exercise
Module length:90 minutes

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Why this module matters
Exploring Web3

Understanding Web3 opens the door to the next evolution of the internet, where decentralisation empowers users and creators like never before.

Navigating Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Engage with financial systems that operate outside of traditional banking, thus offering you new opportunities for innovation and investment.

Demystifying NFTs

Understanding NFTs reveals how digital ownership is transforming industries, enabling new ways for businesses and creators to monetise and protect their work.

Learning Goals

A detailed breakdown of the main learning goals for this module

  • Getting an understanding of what Web3 looks like

  • Learn what DeFi is

  • Studying the world of NFT's

  • Creating Interaction and Value in a Virtual World: the Metaverse

Practice with hands-on exercises

The exercise kit includes everything you need to design your own avatar and explore one of the first online exhibitions in the Metaverse.

Instructor

Erin Grover

Web 3 and Blockchain Expert

Erin's experience in blockchain began in asset management and crypto algo funds, and she is now a Web3 and blockchain expert with a focus on impact-driven applications. She is currently dedicated to blockchain developer education, carbon markets, and smart supply chains for agriculture. Erin has conducted extensive field research on emerging DeFi markets in East Africa and India, with a strong emphasis on financial inclusion. She serves as an advisor at Dublin's AKASHA Innovation Hub, which provides incubation and acceleration for blockchain projects at various stages. Erin is passionate about creating more opportunities for financial prosperity and sustainable investment products, particularly for diverse populations and women. You can connect with Erin on LinkedIn via this link.

Next Steps

Consider studying one of the following topics after you finished this module: