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