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
• 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)
TARGET AUDIENCE:
• Finance professionals
• Fintech professionals
• Related professionals interested in integrating blockchain into their organization's financial applications and needs.
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: Insurance Applications
Module 5: Blockchain Project Implementation
Module 6: Bitcoin
Module 7: Security in Blockchains
Module 8: Blockchain as a Service (BaaS)
Module 9: Ethereum
Module 10: Open Source
Module 11: Decentralized Applications (dApps)
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
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