Ethereum User Starter Course

One of the prerequisites for registering for META-511: NFTs and the Metaverse, is the ability to mint an NFT on the Ethereum blockchain.

For those who had not done this before, UNIC offered a 1-week free starter pre-course from Sept 26th to Oct 3rd, covering the mechanics of being able to transact on-chain in Ethereum.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this 1-week free online course, participants should know and understand:

  1. How to Set Up an Ethereum Wallet on MetaMask
  2. MetaMask: Working with Ethereum Addresses
  3. Minting the UNIC Course NFT Pass
  4. How to Set Up a Trezor Model T as a Hardware Wallet
  5. How to Set Up a Ledger Nano X as a Hardware Wallet

World Leaders in Crypto Education and Research

The University of Nicosia (UNIC) has an almost decade-long track record as the leading university in the field of cryptocurrency and blockchain. UNIC launched the world’s first degree program in cryptocurrency in 2014.

Today, UNIC has educated over 100,000 students in academic and professional training courses, hosts the world’s largest team of faculty and staff focused on crypto-assets and blockchains.

UNIC serves as the academic lead for the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum (a European Commission initiative to accelerate the development of blockchain within the EU) and is also the lead academic advisor to the European Central Bank (ECB) .

UNIC runs the Decentralized conference, Europe’s premier annual blockchain conference since 2017. The growing Decentralized network now comprises 19 chapters with 55,000+ members from over 100 countries.

UNIC recently announced the Open Metaverse Initiative (OMI), a new comprehensive initiative focused on the academic, research and policy issues relating to the metaverse, with a particular emphasis on open public systems and standards.

UNIC at a Glance

The University of Nicosia (UNIC) is one of the leading comprehensive research-oriented universities in the Mediterranean region, committed to teaching, research and innovation, sustainability, societal engagement and contribution to culture.

  • Ranked Among the Top 501-600 Universities in the World and #157 in the EU (THE WUR 2023)

  • #47 in the world in International Outlook (THE WUR)

  • #201-250 in the world for Business and Economics (THE WUR)

  • #201-250 in the world for Education (THE WUR)

  • Ranked #136 in QS World University Rankings (EECA Region)

  • #1 Largest University in S. Europe that Teaches Primarily in English
  • 14,000+ Students from Over 100 Countries