COURSE OBJECTIVE:
• 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
• Digital currencies, including different types of cryptocurrency assets, the tokenization process, and how leading cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin, Altcoin, Litecoin, Zcash) work
• The benefits of using blockchain technology and how to determine whether blockchain is the right solution for your business
• Initial coin offerings (ICOs) vs. initial public offerings (IPOs)
• Securitization of physical assets
• Blockchain scalability issues and how to resolve them
• How to design blockchain-based identity solutions
• Blockchain use cases in supply chain management, energy, shipping, healthcare, and decentralized storage platforms
• 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)
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Business leaders at all levels, from mid-level managers to senior executives who want to incorporate blockchain technology into their organization.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Candidates must have:
• General awareness of business management processes
• Basic knowledge of computers
• Access to a Linux machine that can be configured as a virtual machine
COURSE CONTENT:
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Financial Applications
Module 3: Cryptocurrency Assets
Module 4: Blockchain Project Implementation
Module 5: Bitcoin
Module 6: Blockchain as a Service (BaaS)
Module 7: Security in Blockchains
Module 8: Ethereum
Module 9: Open Source
Module 10 Decentralized Apps (dApps)
Module 11: Scalable Blockchain
Module 12 Industry Use Cases
Module 13: The Internet of Things and Blockchain
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