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Blockchain for Business
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Peter Lipovyanov
Embrace the blockchain revolution: understand blockchain’s business value.
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Skill level:
Basic
Duration:
5 hours
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Lessons (5 hours)
- Lessons (5 hours)
CPE credits:
6.5
CPE stands for Continuing Professional Education and represents the mandatory credits a wide range of
professionals must earn to maintain their licenses and stay current with regulations and best
practices. One CPE credit typically equals 50 minutes of learning. For more details, visit NASBA's
official website: www.nasbaregistry.org
CPE stands for Continuing Professional Education and represents the mandatory credits a wide range of
professionals must earn to maintain their licenses and stay current with regulations and best
practices. One CPE credit typically equals 50 minutes of learning. For more details, visit NASBA's
official website: www.nasbaregistry.org
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What you learn
- Understand why blockchain is a hot tech field and its global impact.
- Learn blockchain fundamentals and why it is called “the internet of money.”
- Make informed decisions regarding blockchain technologies and uses.
- Explore popular blockchain projects and widely used crypto assets.
- See how blockchain has transformed finance and other industries.
Topics & tools
TheoryBusiness FundamentalsBlockchainCryptocurrencyBusiness SkillsFinance SkillsIndustry Specialization
Your instructor
Private Equity | Growth Capital | Corporate Finance
Track record
Bringing real-world expertise from leading global companies
Academic background
Master's degree, Finance Università Bocconi
Course OVERVIEW
Description
CPE Credits: 6.5
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Delivery Method: QAS Self Study
Delivery Method: QAS Self Study
There is a theory that approximately every 20 years, we face a social, cultural, or technological revolution that brings something “qualitatively different,” (McKinsey). If that’s true, what is the next big thing? The simple answer – Blockchain. Some bold statements have been made about it, including that it will be “the most disruptive tech in decades” (ComputerWorld), “a technological tour de force” (Bill Gates), and that “it will be everywhere, and the world will have to readjust” (John McAfee). And for the most part, those claims turned out to be true. Blockchain is a highly disruptive technology with a huge impact on the world, comparable to that of the internet. If you don’t want to be left out of the next digital revolution, join us on an exciting journey. Learn everything about blockchain — from the fundamentals to its potential to change the world as we know it. The blockchain technology can impact pretty much any activity involving transactions, transfer of value, property rights, and information exchanges. If you want to make the most of the amazing opportunities it creates, you’d better start learning. Upon completing the course, you will earn a certification proving your knowledge about blockchain.
Prerequisites
- No prior experience or knowledge is required. We will start from the basics and gradually build your understanding. Everything you need is included in the course
Advanced preparation
- None
Curriculum
61 lessons
- 2. The rise of a new industry10 minA brief explanation why blockchain and cryptocurrencies became the fastest growing market we have ever seen.10 minA brief explanation why blockchain and cryptocurrencies became the fastest growing market we have ever seen.Bitcoin, blockchain, cryptocurrencies - the fastest growing market we have seenWelcome to the world of blockchain
- 3. The rationale behind cryptocurrencies12 minWe start with a brief history of money and payment systems, presenting the monetary evolution from barter trade to fiat and virtual currencies. This naturally leads us to virtual crypto currencies on the blockchain.12 minWe start with a brief history of money and payment systems, presenting the monetary evolution from barter trade to fiat and virtual currencies. This naturally leads us to virtual crypto currencies on the blockchain.What is money? The three main characteristics of moneyA brief history of money - from gold to digital moneyWhy cryptocurrencies are the next logical step in monetary evolution
- 4. Bitcoin - Where it all started51 minBitcoin, being the first decentralized monetary system that reached public attention, is presented in detail. This section covers its historical background and the fundamental technologies and economic principles that make it work.51 minBitcoin, being the first decentralized monetary system that reached public attention, is presented in detail. This section covers its historical background and the fundamental technologies and economic principles that make it work.How Bitcoin was bornEarly scientific breakthroughsMajor historic milestones preceding Bitcoin's creationUnderstanding the idea behind BitcoinThe advantages of a decentralized payment systemBitcoin's five forcesForce #1 - BlockchainBlockchain - a distributed ledgerForce #2 - CryptographyCryptography - the technique used to secure BitcoinForce #3 - ConsensusConsensus mechanism - Digital signatures
- 5. Bitcoin's five forces58 minIn this section of the Blockchain course, we examine in detail the five forces behind Bitcoin: blockchain, mining and proof-of-work, game theory, P2P network, and software code base.58 minIn this section of the Blockchain course, we examine in detail the five forces behind Bitcoin: blockchain, mining and proof-of-work, game theory, P2P network, and software code base.Consensus mechanism - Introduction to proof-of-workConsensus mechanism - mining and proof-of-workConsensus mechanism - game theoryConsensus mechanism - what happens if miners misbehaveConsensus mechanism - 51% attacksConsensus mechanism - an important detail about consensus attacksForce #4 - P2P networkForce #5 - Software code baseSoftware code base - the Script programming languageAlternative use cases of BitcoinBitcoin - final remarks
- 6. Blockchain 2.0 - Ethereum30 minNext, we introduce the second generation of blockchain technology with Ethereum. Its creators started from the Bitcoin framework and brought to the world ground-breaking innovations of their own, like smart contracts, decentralized applications, and the Ethereum Virtual Machine. We show many examples of decentralized applications created on top of Ethereum and other blockchains, such as the alternative funding method through blockchain-based crowdfunding campaigns used by start-ups, known as Initial Coin Offerings (or ICO).30 minNext, we introduce the second generation of blockchain technology with Ethereum. Its creators started from the Bitcoin framework and brought to the world ground-breaking innovations of their own, like smart contracts, decentralized applications, and the Ethereum Virtual Machine. We show many examples of decentralized applications created on top of Ethereum and other blockchains, such as the alternative funding method through blockchain-based crowdfunding campaigns used by start-ups, known as Initial Coin Offerings (or ICO).Introduction to EthereumHow Ethereum took the idea of Blockchain to the next levelThe Ethereum Virtual MachineEthereum - a global platform for decentralized applicationsEthereum and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) - a look into the futureEthereum - key take-aways
- 7. Industrial applications of blockchain45 minIn this section of the Blockchaincourse, we move on to blockchain solutions tailored to specific industries and use-cases. These can be open-source public networks or private permissioned networks. We go through several examples of public blockchains with specific functionalities like Steem, designed for the media industry, several Internet of Things and supply chain management blockchains, and blockchains with enhanced privacy features like Monero, Zcash, and DASH. Then, we present the main private blockchain projects designed for corporate use in a permissioned environment: R3 Corda, Hyperledger, and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance.45 minIn this section of the Blockchaincourse, we move on to blockchain solutions tailored to specific industries and use-cases. These can be open-source public networks or private permissioned networks. We go through several examples of public blockchains with specific functionalities like Steem, designed for the media industry, several Internet of Things and supply chain management blockchains, and blockchains with enhanced privacy features like Monero, Zcash, and DASH. Then, we present the main private blockchain projects designed for corporate use in a permissioned environment: R3 Corda, Hyperledger, and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance.Industry-specific blockchainsPrivacy on the blockchain. Privacy coins (Monero, Zcash, Dash)The R3 Corda projectThe Hyperledger projectHyperledger frameworksThe Enterprise Ethereum Alliance
- 8. Blockchain and the financial sector23 minIn each of the following chapters, we examine a different industry. We discuss how blockchain might impact it in the future and what business opportunities will arise from that. We start with the finance industry, as it has been stagnant for quite some time and the technology known as “the Internet of Money” will disrupt the existing status quo.23 minIn each of the following chapters, we examine a different industry. We discuss how blockchain might impact it in the future and what business opportunities will arise from that. We start with the finance industry, as it has been stagnant for quite some time and the technology known as “the Internet of Money” will disrupt the existing status quo.Blockchain's disruptive potentialWhy banks shouldn't ignore blockchainBanking business lines that could be disrupted by blockchain
- 9. Blockchain and the consumer goods sector17 minIn this chapter of the Blockchain course, we discuss the intersection with consumer goods. In particular, we focus on retail, intellectual property-related products, fast moving consumer goods, and the automotive industry. The aim is to build upon the use cases discussed in the previous sections and expand your knowledge of blockchain’s future applications.17 minIn this chapter of the Blockchain course, we discuss the intersection with consumer goods. In particular, we focus on retail, intellectual property-related products, fast moving consumer goods, and the automotive industry. The aim is to build upon the use cases discussed in the previous sections and expand your knowledge of blockchain’s future applications.Blockchain and the retail industryBlockchain and Intellectual PropertyBlockchain and the food industry supply chain
- 10. Blockchain and the global tech giants27 minThis section’s focus is the future of internet giants in the blockchain era. Many of the hypotheses we make are based on the assumption that blockchain will change the world.27 minThis section’s focus is the future of internet giants in the blockchain era. Many of the hypotheses we make are based on the assumption that blockchain will change the world.Blockchain and GoogleBlockchain and FacebookBlockchain and AmazonBlockchain and Apple
- 11. A look into the future of Blockchain technology47 minThis new field has managed to excite a lot of smart people, which see enormous opportunities emerging. Talent and money are flowing in with a strong momentum from all parts of the world. The trend is similar to what we have seen in previous industrial revolutions like steam power, railroads, automobiles, electricity, computers, and the internet. They all have gone through the cycle which blockchain technology is experiencing now.47 minThis new field has managed to excite a lot of smart people, which see enormous opportunities emerging. Talent and money are flowing in with a strong momentum from all parts of the world. The trend is similar to what we have seen in previous industrial revolutions like steam power, railroads, automobiles, electricity, computers, and the internet. They all have gone through the cycle which blockchain technology is experiencing now.Current issues and potential solutions to take blockchain to the next levelScalability solutionsScalability solutions proof-of-stakeScalability solutions: ShardingScalability solutions Lightning networks, Plasma, TruebitInteroperability between blockchainsNext generation blockchains - Tezos, Polkadot, Cosmos, Cardano, ZilliqaBlockchain for Business - conclusion
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