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Introduction to Cryptocurrency
- What is Cryptocurrency?
- The History of Digital Currencies
- Difference between Fiat Currency and Cryptocurrency
- Overview of Major Cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple)
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Blockchain Technology
- Understanding Blockchain: A Decentralized Ledger
- Components of Blockchain (blocks, nodes, miners)
- How blockchain works: transactions, consensus mechanisms
- Public vs. Private Blockchains
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Cryptographic Principles
- Basics of Cryptography
- Hash Functions and Digital Signatures
- Private and Public keys
- Encryption and Security in Blockchain
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Bitcoin: The Pioneer
- The History of Bitcoin
- How Bitcoin Works: Mining, Halving, and the Blockchain
- Bitcoin Wallets: Custodial and Non-Custodial Wallets
- Bitcoin Transactions and Fees
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Ethereum and Smart Contracts
- Overview of Ethereum and How it differs from Bitcoin
- Introduction to Smart Contracts
- Use Cases of Ethereum (Decentralized Applications - DApps, DeFi)
- Ethereum 2.0 and Proof of Stake
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Other Major Cryptocurrencies
- Overview of Altcoins (Litecoin, Cardano, Polkadot, etc.)
- Stablecoins and their Role in the Crypto Ecosystem
- Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrencies (Monero, Zcash)
- Differences in Consensus Algorithms (PoW, PoS, DPoS)
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Cryptocurrency Mining
- What is Cryptocurrency Mining?
- Types of Mining: Proof of Work vs. Proof of Stake
- Mining Hardware and Software
- Environmental Impact and Energy Consumption
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Wallets and Security
- Types of Cryptocurrency Wallets (Hot Wallets, Cold Wallets)
- How to Store and Secure your Cryptocurrencies
- Security Best Practices: Avoiding Phishing and Scams
- Multi-Signature Wallets and Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
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Exchanges and Trading
- Overview of Cryptocurrency Exchanges (Centralized vs. Decentralized)
- How to Trade Cryptocurrencies: Market, Limit, and Stop Orders
- Trading Strategies: Day trading, HODLing, Arbitrage
- Risks Associated with trading
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Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
- Introduction to DeFi
- DeFi Applications: Lending, Borrowing, Yield Farming, Liquidity Pools
- Understanding Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs)
- Risks in DeFi: Smart Contract Vulnerabilities, Impermanent Loss
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Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and Token Sales
- What are ICOs, STOs, and IEOs?
- How Token Sales Work
- Regulatory Issues and Risks in ICOs
- Security Token Offerings (STOs) vs. Utility Tokens
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Regulations and Legal Considerations
- Global Cryptocurrency Regulations
- Tax Implications of Holding and Trading Cryptocurrencies
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know-Your-Customer (KYC) Regulations
- Legal Status of Cryptocurrencies in various Jurisdictions
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NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens)
- What are NFTs?
- How NFTs work on Ethereum and other Blockchains
- NFT Use Cases: Art, Gaming, Real Estate
- The NFT marketplace and investing in NFTs
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Future of Cryptocurrency
- Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
- The Role of Cryptocurrency in the Global Financial System
- Innovations in Blockchain Technology: Layer 2, Sharding, and Interoperability
- Potential Challenges and Opportunities for Cryptocurrency Adoption
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Advanced Cryptographic Techniques
- Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP)
- Multi-Party Computation
- Post-Quantum Cryptography
- Blockchain Scalability Solutions (e.g., Lightning Network, Rollups)
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Building Decentralized Applications (DApps)
- Introduction to Smart Contract Development (Solidity)
- Building a simple DApp on Ethereum
- Interacting with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)
- Testing and Deploying Smart Contracts
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