Layer 2 Blockchain Courses and Certifications

ETHTaipei

Layer 2 Interoperability

Explore Layer 2 interoperability concepts and solutions with Pheasant Network's innovative approach to connecting blockchain scaling solutions for enhanced cross-chain functionality.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

thenewboston

Loopring Tutorials

Learn about Loopring's decentralized exchange protocol and how to use Loopring.io for trading and liquidity provision on Ethereum.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Packt

The Complete DeFi—Decentralized Finance—Industry Labs

Build and deploy DeFi applications: work through Polygon's layer 2 architecture, Ethereum smart contracts, EVM opcodes, ZK rollups, stablecoins, NFTs, and decentralized exchanges.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

From Blocks to Code: Bitcoin Developer Essentials

Write Bitcoin scripts and build secure, scalable applications with Bitcoin Core, Electrum, BitcoinJS, and Umbrel, covering Layer 2 solutions, deployment, and integrations.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Packt

Hands-On Blockchain for Python Developers

Build full-stack Web3 applications in Python using Vyper, web3.py, and Ape Framework, including NFT marketplaces, AMM exchanges, IPFS apps, and Layer 2 deployments.

• Coursera
• 17 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Explore Trading and Lending in Decentralized Finance

In this course from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, you will develop a robust understanding of trading, borrowing, and lending as organized by decentralized finance (DeFi

• edX
• 3 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Create and Deploy an ERC-20 Token on Polygon

In this lab, you'll create your own ERC-20 token and deploy it on the Polygon Testnet.

• Google Skills
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Tech with Tim

Blockchain for Beginners - Ethereum Scaling Solutions

Introduces Ethereum scaling at layers 1 and 2, covering sharding, sidechains, state channels, and optimistic and pessimistic rollups.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Code with Ania Kubów

Learn Blockchain Development and Get Paid per Task

Hands-on Nervos blockchain development through setting up a CKB node, creating a Godwoken Layer 2 account, and deploying a smart contract.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hack In The Box Security Conference

Investigating Propagated Vulnerabilities from Ethereum to Layer-2 Blockchains

Explore how vulnerabilities propagate from Ethereum to Layer-2 blockchains, featuring BlockScope tool analysis and discovery of 15 zero-day vulnerabilities across BSC, Optimism, Base, and Mantle networks.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ETHTaipei

How EIP-4844 Will Affect the L2 Rollups

Dive into the impact of EIP-4844 on Layer 2 rollups and blockchain scalability, exploring key technical implications and future developments for Ethereum's ecosystem.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ETHTaipei

Starknet and Gaming Applications on Layer 2

Explore Layer 2 gaming applications on Starknet through real-world examples and implementation strategies for blockchain game development.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ETHTaipei

Starknet and Gaming Applications on Layer 2

Dive into Layer 2 gaming applications on Starknet, exploring development strategies and implementation techniques for building scalable blockchain games.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ETHTaipei

Layer 2 Interoperability - ETHTaipei 2023

Explore Layer 2 blockchain interoperability concepts and solutions with Pheasant Network's innovative approach to cross-chain communication and scalability challenges.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ETHTaipei

The Need for Standardization of Layer 2s and Smart Contract Wallets

Dive into Vitalik Buterin's insights on Layer 2 blockchain standardization and smart contract wallet development, exploring key challenges and future directions for Ethereum scaling solutions.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video