GMX Perpetuals Trading
Elevate your skills and learn about the GMX protocol on Updraft. GMX Perpetuals Trading is an advanced DeFi development course that teaches you how to build GMX-based apps. Taught by ProgrammerSmart and sponsored by GMX and Arbitrum DAO, you’ll learn how the GMX protocol works and everything you need to know to successfully build with GMX.
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4hrs
107 lessons
1 project
20+ languages
Advanced
What you'll learn
This course will help you learn:
Mechanics and contract architecture of the GMX protocol
Token pricing and fees
Liquidity: GM pools and GLV vaults
Math, funding rates, liquidation pricing, P&L calculations
Limit orders, take profit orders, stop loss, and stop market orders
Auto-cancel and auto-deleveraging
GLP, esGMX, GMX staking and delegation
Syllabus
Course description
Learn the GMX protocol on Updraft and level up your expertise as a blockchain developer. GMX Perpetuals Trading is an advanced DeFi course, designed to teach you everything you need to know to build GMX-based protocols.
You will learn about GMX token pricing, fees, and the math underlying funding rates, liquidation prices, and P&L calculations. You’ll delve into GMX order types (limit, take profit, and stop loss) and advanced functionalities such as auto-cancel and auto-deleveraging.
This comprehensive online course contains over 91 lessons, over 4 hours of video, and exercises to help you learn about and fully understand the GMX protocol. It delivers the knowledge and skills you need to build GMX-based projects.
GMX Perpetuals Trading is the most up-to-date, comprehensive course online to level up your skills as a DeFi and smart contract engineer. It is the right course for you if you have: Completed Cyfrin Updraft’s Solidity 101, Foundry Fundamentals, and Advanced Foundry courses. Or, have experience with advanced Solidity programming and Foundry.
Take your next step in the world of DeFi development today!
Even if you’ve never built GMX-based dApps before, GMX Perpetuals Trading will teach you everything you need to know. Here’s why:
- Updraft courses are continuously updated to reflect the latest industry standards. Learn the latest tools and technologies used at large companies and protocols, with always-fresh content, including new exercises, modules, and quizzes.
- The world’s leading solidity smart contract developers and web3 educators teach the course.
- The curriculum was developed and refined through comprehensive student testing, feedback, and reviews.
- We've successfully taught over 60,000 students how to write secure, advanced Solidity and Vyper smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps).
Engaging videos, hosted by ProgrammerSmart and sponsored by GMX and Artbitrum DAO, guide you step-by-step through GMX and how to build on its foundations. Each lesson also contains a full transcript for you to follow along with if you prefer learning by reading.
At every stage, your study is supported by exercises to strengthen your learning and solidify your knowledge.
You will learn:
- Mechanics and contract architecture of the GMX protocol
- Token pricing and fees
- Math, funding rates, fees, liquidation pricing, P&L calculations
- Limit orders, take profit orders, stop market, and stop loss orders
- Auto-cancel and auto-deleveraging
- GLP, esGMX, GMX staking and delegation
When you complete this course, you’ll be ready to build.
As a Cyfrin Updraft student, you get lifetime access to all lectures, corresponding resources, and repositories, as well as access to our large community of students on Discord, ready to support you.
What are you waiting for? Start learning GMX Perpetuals Trading today and accelerate your blockchain development journey on Cyfrin Updraft!
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Francesco Andreoli
Cyfrin Updraft videos on smart contract development have been instrumental in my blockchain journey, standing out with their clarity and accessibility. Their readiness to support and engage with learners makes me excited for more of their interactive and insightful content in the Web3 space
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The Cyfrin courses were a game-changer for me. They provided a well-structured and comprehensive introduction to web3 and blockchain development. The knowledge I gained allowed me to transition into a full-time role as a blockchain developer. I can't recommend these courses enough!
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I took Cyfrin’s courses, and I took them seriously. At least one hour every day, documented the progress, didn’t skip any second. Haven’t found a better web3 course since. Now I’m full-time in web3, working as Senior Developer Advocate at Ceramic Network.
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Cyfrin have been an absolute game-changers in my journey into blockchain. Saying their courses were remarkable, would be an understatement. Thanks to their expert guidance, I gained a deep understanding of blockchain to its roots. I'm forever grateful for their role in helping me get started in web3.
Idris
Cyfrin blockchain and Foundry/AI courses were incredible. I've gained valuable knowledge, grown, empowering myself and others. Thank you, Cyfrin!
Chainlink
@Chainlink
If there’s one resource that Web3 developers point to, it’s Cyfrin’s ultimate tutorials. They’re standout resources that have empowered countless developers to learn blockchains, learn Solidity, and dive deep into Web3 development.
Gustavo Gonzalez
I took Cyfrin course and I’ve been working as a solutions developer at OpenZeppelin for the last few months. It was by far the most comprehensive resource and the one that really teached me the fundamentals and made me want to switch from web2 to web3.
Francesco Andreoli
Cyfrin Updraft videos on smart contract development have been instrumental in my blockchain journey, standing out with their clarity and accessibility. Their readiness to support and engage with learners makes me excited for more of their interactive and insightful content in the Web3 space
Albert Hu
The Cyfrin courses were a game-changer for me. They provided a well-structured and comprehensive introduction to web3 and blockchain development. The knowledge I gained allowed me to transition into a full-time role as a blockchain developer. I can't recommend these courses enough!
Radek
I took Cyfrin’s courses, and I took them seriously. At least one hour every day, documented the progress, didn’t skip any second. Haven’t found a better web3 course since. Now I’m full-time in web3, working as Senior Developer Advocate at Ceramic Network.
Boidushya
Cyfrin have been an absolute game-changers in my journey into blockchain. Saying their courses were remarkable, would be an understatement. Thanks to their expert guidance, I gained a deep understanding of blockchain to its roots. I'm forever grateful for their role in helping me get started in web3.
Idris
Cyfrin blockchain and Foundry/AI courses were incredible. I've gained valuable knowledge, grown, empowering myself and others. Thank you, Cyfrin!