Learning Objectives
The structure and elements of a blockchain network, including how decentralization works
The benefits of using blockchain technology and how to determine whether blockchain is the right solution for your business
Decentralized finance, apps, and exchanges, including Bitcoin wallets and exchanges
Securitization of physical assets
Laws and regulations related to the financial applications of blockchain, including how security tokens are regulated
Blockchain applications in the insurance industry
How to create private blockchain networks using Ethereum
Bitcoin cryptomining and its relation to PoW consensus mechanisms
How to build secure smart contracts, including vulnerabilities in smart contracts and how to mitigate them
Privacy and confidentiality in blockchains
Permissioned and permission less blockchains
Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs)
Hashing and consensus algorithms and their role in blockchain networks, including PoW and proof-of-stake consensus mechanisms
Digital currencies, including different types of cryptocurrency assets, the tokenization process, and how leading cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin, Altcoin, Litecoin, Zcash) work
Initial coin offerings vs. initial public offerings
How blockchain works in the financial sector and common blockchain use cases in finance
The basics of how Solidity and Ethereum work and the elements of the Ethereum ecosystem
The structure and components of the Bitcoin network and how it works
Bitcoin’s limitations, variants, and clients
Formal verification of smart contracts
Blockchain as a Service
The basics of the Hype ledger Fabric framework
Introduction to blockchain projects (including Fabric, Iroha, Burrow, and Indy)