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