MANAGING THE DECENTRALIZED WORLD

This module aims to foster curiosity and provide an overview of blockchain technology, its fundamental concepts, and potential use cases. The module will explore the features and benefits of blockchain, and examine how it can be applied in different industries, such as finance, supply chain, and healthcare. The module will also address concerns around the legitimacy of blockchain technology, including its perceived complexity, security risks, and regulatory challenges.

This unit provides the foundation of how blockchain works, its technical challenges, and its business applications. Participants will learn about the core concepts and mechanisms of blockchain, the technical challenges it faces, and its potential benefits to various industries. Through case studies and hands-on exercises, participants will gain a practical understanding of how blockchain can create value for businesses and society.

This unit provides an overview of how blockchain economies function, how tokens deliver value, and the basic principles of tokenomics. Participants will learn about the role of tokens in blockchain ecosystems, and how they can be used to represent assets, utility, or governance rights. The unit will explore the factors that determine the value of tokens, such as supply and demand, use cases, and network effects.

This unit explores the different aspects of blockchain ecosystems and the differences between major blockchains. Participants will gain an understanding of the key components that make up a blockchain ecosystem, such as nodes, miners, wallets, and smart contracts. The unit will also examine the different types of blockchains, such as public, private, and hybrid blockchains, and the differences between them.

This unit furnishes a practical guide to using blockchain applications, including wallets, smart contracts, and decentralised applications (dApps). The unit will also explore the different types of dApps, and their potential uses in business, such as supply chain management, identity verification, and decentralised finance.

This module focuses on creating a sense of urgency to explore blockchain technologies, highlighting potential threats, and visualising potential opportunities. The module will portrait different approaches to unlocking value within existing and new business models. Participants will gain a practical understanding of smart contracts and decentralised applications by developing such. Additionally, the module covers emerging trends and frontiers of blockchain technologies.

This unit focuses on how blockchain can be used to transform business models and optimise processes. Participants will learn about the potential benefits of blockchain, such as increased efficiency, transparency, and security, and how it can be used to create new business models and revenue streams.

This unit explores how blockchain can be used to create new business models and adapt to new economic paradigms. Participants will learn about the disruptive potential of blockchain, and how it can be used to create new marketplaces, improve existing products and services, and reduce costs.

This unit focuses on building blockchain applications, including smart contracts, tokens, and decentralised applications (dApps). The unit will also provide practical guidance on how to develop a smart contract, mint an NFT, and create a dApp. Through hands-on exercises and case studies, participants will gain a practical understanding of how to build and deploy blockchain applications.

This unit explores the impact of blockchain on the future of technology and economy. The unit will also examine how blockchain will transform the economy, by creating new opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and value creation.