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Backtesting & Simulation

Master comprehensive backtesting frameworks and realistic simulation environments for validating MEV strategies before deployment

18
Hours
6
Modules
Advanced
Level
Free
Certificate
1

Backtesting Framework Design

160 minutes
Learn to build robust, comprehensive backtesting frameworks specifically designed for MEV strategies. Master modular architecture, realistic market simulation, and performance analysis.

Key Topics:

  • Core backtesting architecture and components
  • Strategy base classes and implementations
  • Realistic market data generation
  • Transaction-level simulation with gas modeling
  • Performance metrics and statistical analysis
2

Data Collection & Processing

140 minutes
Master comprehensive data collection, cleaning, and preprocessing pipelines necessary for robust backtesting and live trading. Work with blockchain data, DEX information, and market microstructure.

Key Topics:

  • Web3 and API-based blockchain data extraction
  • Real-time data streaming and collection
  • Database design and data storage management
  • Data quality validation and cleaning
  • Feature engineering for MEV strategies
3

Transaction-Level Simulation

180 minutes
Build sophisticated transaction simulators that account for network congestion, execution failures, and competitive dynamics. Learn realistic transaction execution modeling and mempool-aware simulation.

Key Topics:

  • Realistic transaction execution models
  • Gas price dynamics and network congestion
  • AMM price impact modeling
  • Mempool simulation and front-running
  • Batch transaction processing
4

Market Impact Modeling

170 minutes
Master sophisticated price impact models, liquidity dynamics, and order flow analysis. Learn to model market microstructure effects in decentralized finance markets.

Key Topics:

  • Advanced price impact models
  • Liquidity dynamics and depth analysis
  • Order flow and market microstructure effects
  • Adaptive models for changing conditions
  • Cross-asset and cross-chain scenarios
5

Stress Testing & Scenario Analysis

190 minutes
Develop frameworks for understanding MEV strategy performance under extreme market conditions. Learn Monte Carlo simulations, stress testing, and extreme event modeling.

Key Topics:

  • Monte Carlo simulation frameworks
  • Market crash and volatility scenarios
  • Extreme Value Theory and tail risk
  • Adaptive scenario generation
  • Systemic risk and correlation breakdowns
6

Performance Analysis & Validation

160 minutes
Implement comprehensive performance metrics, statistical validation techniques, and continuous monitoring frameworks. Learn out-of-sample testing and performance attribution.

Key Topics:

  • Comprehensive performance metrics
  • Statistical significance testing
  • Out-of-sample validation frameworks
  • Performance attribution analysis
  • Real-time monitoring and alerts