🎓 Curriculum Overview
Master Web3 — From Foundations to Frontier Our curriculum is designed to turn students into contributors, builders, and founders in the decentralized economy. It’s modular, hands-on, and constantly updated to reflect real-world Web3 trends.
🔍 Learning Tracks
Modular. Practical. Constantly evolving. Our curriculum is built to equip students, builders, and innovators with the skills they need to succeed in Web3 — and beyond. Choose your own track, combine them freely, and progress from beginner to advanced with live mentorship and onchain credentials.
🧩 What Makes the UDS Curriculum Unique?
Feature
UDS Approach
Modular & Stackable
Learn through self-paced, interlinked learning tracks
Practice-Driven
Every module includes real-world use cases and Capstone integration
Accessible & Inclusive
100% free for core tracks, with select advanced tracks for Premium
Onchain Credentialed
NFT certificates, verifiable progress, DAO & job marketplace ready
Community-Governed
Students can propose or vote on curriculum updates via the DAO
🟣 = Premium-only tracks, available to advanced students and contributors
🧪 Track 8: Capstone Project
Prove what you’ve learned by building something real. The Capstone marks your transition from learner to builder. It’s not just about testing knowledge — it’s about showing what you can create in the real world.
What’s the Goal?
Prove your skills by launching a real, usable output
Explore your unique strengths — technical, creative, or strategic
Get feedback from mentors and the DAO
Unlock access to funding, visibility, and contributor roles
Choose one:
🛠️ Build and deploy a dApp
🎨 Launch an NFT collection
🏛️ Create a mini DAO with governance tools
📊 Run an onchain research or data analysis project
🗳️ Submit a real DAO proposal
✍️ Write an educational guide or strategy paper
🤖 Build a smart automation or AI agent for Web3
🧑🏫 Host a workshop or create tutorial content
Graduates become eligible for:
Accelerator admission
DAO-based funding (Micro/Seed grants)
Contributor or mentor positions
Showcase in your onchain Talent Profile
💹 Track's 9 to 14: Advanced
Staking, Liquidity & Passive Yield
Earn while you sleep — responsibly and sustainably.
Module
Title
Outcome
9.1
Introduction to Staking
Learn PoS, APR/APY mechanics, and validator models
9.2
Liquidity Pools & LP Tokens
Provide liquidity across chains with LP tokens
9.3
Impermanent Loss & Risk Modeling
Simulate losses, model yields vs. volatility
9.4
Auto-Compounding & Vaults
Use DeFi vaults and rebase mechanics safely
9.5
Passive Yield Optimization
Build diversified, automated income strategies
Financial Literacy for the Onchain Era
Personal finance meets the digital asset economy.
Module
Title
Outcome
10.1
Onchain Income Streams
Learn staking, royalties, grants, and more
10.2
Budgeting in Crypto
Track volatile assets with stable strategies
10.3
Token Vesting, Locks & Unlocks
Avoid token cliffs, simulate emissions
10.4
DeFi Taxation & Global Compliance
Learn jurisdictional rules and tax tracking
10.5
Exit Liquidity & Capital Rotation
Rebalance responsibly and exit safely
Advanced Web3 Concepts ("For Pros") 🟣
Master infrastructure, ZK, and cross-chain systems.
Module
Title
Outcome
11.1
Modular Chains & AppChains
Understand rollups-as-a-service, Celestia, and sovereignty
11.2
Zero-Knowledge Architectures (ZK)
Dive into ZK proofs, zkML, privacy layers
11.3
Token Engineering & Incentive Design
Learn mechanism design, bonding curves, and game theory
11.4
Layer 3 & Interoperability
Build across networks using Axelar, Wormhole, Hyperlane
11.5
Decentralized ID & Reputation Systems
Use DIDs, soulbound NFTs, and Sybil resistance
Automation, Agents & AI-Driven Income ("For Pros") 🟣
Design the systems that earn and operate on your behalf.
Module
Title
Outcome
12.1
Autonomous Agents & Executors
Learn agent-based Web3 workflows
12.2
AI-Powered Arbitrage & Alerts
Create trading tools and signal bots
12.3
Smart Wallets & Task Automation
Use Gnosis, Gelato, and relayers for tasks
12.4
Building “Sleep Economy” Pipelines
Automate income streams, risk-free
12.5
Institutional vs. Retail AI Models
Compare high-frequency platforms and open-source stacks
Cryptography: The Engine of Web3 ("For Pros") 🟣
The math behind every block, every signature, every truth.
Module
Title
Outcome
13.1
Hash Functions & Digital Fingerprints
Understand SHA-256, Keccak, and Merkle Trees for secure data integrity
13.2
Public/Private Key Cryptography
Generate key pairs, sign messages, and verify authenticity
13.3
Consensus, Validators & Randomness
Learn how PoW, PoS, and randomness beacons rely on cryptographic proofs
13.4
Zero-Knowledge Proofs (zk-SNARKs/STARKs)
Explore privacy-preserving proofs and circuit design tools
13.5
Wallet Security & Onchain Exploits
Master private key handling, seed recovery, and how attackers breach chains
Specter Comms: Cipherpunk Ops & Culture ("For Pros") 🟣
Encrypt your ideas. Speak in code. Disappear on-chain.
Module
Title
Outcome
14.1
Cipherpunk History & Specter Ethics
Understand the cultural roots of encrypted communication
14.2
Specter Code & Language Obfuscation
Learn QWERTY↔AZERTY swaps, metaphors, and layered coded speech
14.3
Encrypted Messaging & Steganography
Send hidden messages via ENS, NFTs, and smart contract metadata
14.4
Cipher Missions & Decoder Challenges
Participate in red/blue team cipher games and puzzle-based operations
14.5
Privacy Tools & Onchain Survival
Use Tor, mixers, and multisigs to stay private, anonymous, and in control
🧾 Certification & Progress Tracking
Every module completed earns a unique, soulbound NFT certificate
Certificates are minted through the UDS Minting Station
Students can access contributor roles, Talent Marketplace listings, or funding
🎯 What's Next?
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