Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1 - Digital‑Currency Foundations

    • Understanding Digital Currency

    • The History of Cryptocurrency and Early Digital Currencies

    • Why Cryptocurrencies Matter

    • Why do we need to audit Crypto Projects?

    • Quiz
  • 2

    Module 2 - Blockchain Core

    • What is Blockchain?

    • Types of Blockchain

    • What is Blockchain Mining?

    • Fundamentals of Consensus Mechanisms

    • Advantages and Limitations of Blockchain Technology

    • The Blockchain Trilemma

    • Cryptography and Blockchain Algorithms

    • Layer 2 Introduction

    • ZK Rollups

    • Optimistic Rollups

    • Optimistic Vs ZK RollUps

    • State Channels

    • Lightning Network

    • Cross‑Chain Bridges

    • Quiz
  • 3

    Module 3 - Understanding the Crypto Ecosystem

    • Bitcoin’s Origin and Satoshi Nakamoto

    • Ethereum and Smart Contracts

    • Major Altcoins

    • Utility Tokens vs. Security Tokens

    • Types of Wallets (Hardware, Software, Paper)

    • Creating and Managing Wallets

    • Setting up a crypto wallet

    • Centralized vs. Decentralized Exchanges

    • Quiz
  • 4

    Module 4 - Risk Landscape in Cryptocurrency

    • Common Risks in Crypto Transactions

    • Smart Contract Vulnerabilities

    • Smart Contract Vulnerabilities (Examples)

    • Exchange Hacks and Custody Risks

    • Exchange Hacks and Custody Risks (Examples)

    • Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing

    • Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing (Examples)

    • Quiz
  • 5

    Module 5 - Crypto Forensics & Investigations

    • Blockchain Explorers

    • On-Chain Analysis

    • Address Attribution and Wallet Identification

    • Tracing Illicit Funds

    • Bitcoin trail

    • Chain Hopping and Mixing Services

    • Introduction to Forensics Tools (e.g., Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic)

    • The Dark Web

    • Quiz
  • 6

    Module 6 - Auditing a Project

    • Tokenomics: Supply, Distribution, and Utility

    • Decentralized Vs Centralized Project Audits

    • The ICO and IEO Boom (History, Lessons, Risks)

    • VAPT

    • Audit Methodologies

    • Quiz
  • 7

    Module 7 - Financial Auditing of Crypto Assets

    • Auditing Crypto Asset Holdings

    • Proof of Reserves and Liabilities

    • Wallet Verification Procedures

    • Valuation Methods for Digital Assets

    • Quiz
  • 8

    Module 8 - Internal Controls and Risk Management

    • Internal Control Framework for Crypto Businesses

    • Segregation of Duties and Access Controls

    • Incident Response & Recovery Planning

    • Risk Assessment Methodologies

    • Quiz
  • 9

    Module 9 - Auditing DeFi and NFTs

    • Risks and Controls in DeFi Platforms

    • Smart Contract Governance and Protocol Audits

    • NFT Market Dynamics and Valuation Challenges

    • NFT Ownership Verification and Royalty Tracking

    • Quiz
  • 10

    Module 10 - Case Studies & Practical Simulations

    • Real-World Exchange Failures and Lessons Learned

    • Case study -AAVE

    • The DAO hack

    • Forensics of a Ransomware Attack Using Crypto

    • Red Flags and Fraud Indicators in Crypto

    • Quiz
  • 11

    Study Material -

    • Slide Deck

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