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Today, large intermediaries establish trust in our economy and control the movement, storage, and allocation of money and assets. The status quo, however, is rife with inefficiencies. In this course, we’ll address the many challenges of the status quo and discuss how cryptoassets, smart contracts, new identity systems, and new financial business models can help overcome them. You’ll learn how blockchain technology empowers individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses with the tools they need to help level the playing field and to participate in the value they create. By the end of this course, you’ll learn how and why transacting on the blockchain can help us bring about a future that is faster, fairer, and more distributed than the world we inhabit today.

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Blockchain Revolution Specialization

Intermediate Level

We recommend that you complete our course "Introduction to Blockchain Technologies" before completing this one.

Approx. 15 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Describe seven types of cryptoassets, and explain what it means to “tokenize” an asset
Explain what a smart contract is, as well as various applications of smart contracts
Explore the features of a distributed, self-sovereign identity system
Describe eight core functions of the financial services industry and explain how blockchain will disrupt each of these functions

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Course 2 of 4 in the

Blockchain Revolution Specialization

Intermediate Level

We recommend that you complete our course "Introduction to Blockchain Technologies" before completing this one.

Approx. 15 hours to complete

English

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Don Tapscott

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Alex Tapscott

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16 Courses

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Week1

Week 1

5 hours to complete

Digital Assets

Blockchain is the first native digital medium for value. Consequently, we are witnessing one of the largest transformations of wealth in human history—from paper-based analog assets to digital ones. In this module, students will learn about nine different kinds of cryptoassets, including cryptocurrencies, protocol tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), stablecoins, securities tokens, governance tokens, exchange tokens, natural asset tokens, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

5 hours to complete

14 videos (Total 84 min), 12 readings, 4 quizzes

14 videos

Course Introduction5mInstructor Introduction8mModule 1 Overview7mCryptocurrencies5mProtocol Tokens5mNon-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)5mStablecoins6mSecurities Tokens6mGovernance Tokens5mExchange Tokens5mNatural Asset Tokens4mCentral Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)4mModule 1 Recap4mDigital Wallets (Optional)8m

12 readings

hypothes.is10mCryptocurrencies10mProtocol Tokens10mNon-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)10mStablecoins10mSecurities Tokens10mGovernance Tokens10mExchange Tokens10mNatural Asset Tokens10mCentral Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)10mReview of Digital Assets15mDigital Wallets (Optional)10m

4 practice exercises

Cryptocurrencies, Protocol Tokens, and NFTs10mStablecoins, Securities Tokens, and Governance Tokens10mExchange Tokens, Natural Asset Tokens, and CBDCs10mDigital Assets30m

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Smart Contracts

4 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 50 min), 4 readings, 5 quizzes

11 videos

Module 2 Overview2mWhat Are Smart Contracts?6mPractitioner Perspective - Rolf Hoefer: Smart Contracts1mSmart Contract Phases7mSmart vs. Traditional Contracts5mSmart Contracts and Law7mPractitioner Perspective - Andreas Wallendahl: Smart Contracts1mSmart Contract Application Areas9mPractitioner Perspective: Rob Carter, Executive VP and CIO, FedEx1mSmart Contract Strategies & Best Practices for the Organization4mRecap of Module 22m

4 readings

Smart Contracts10mSmart vs. Traditional Contracts15mSmart Contract Application Areas20mReview of Smart Contracts15m

5 practice exercises

What Are Smart Contracts?30mSmart Contract Phases30mSmart vs. Traditional ContractsSmart Contracts and Law30mSmart Contracts30m

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Identity

Accessing large, centralized systems such as email, health insurance, or a bank account requires the provision of various identifiers—for example, government-issued ID cards, self-selected passwords, or biometric data. However, identifier-based systems are problematic—both administratively and philosophically. In this module you will learn about five problems with identifier-based systems and explain how a distributed self-sovereign identity system, deployed on the blockchain, can resolve many of these issues.

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 40 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes

9 videos

Module 3 Overview2mIntroduction to Identity and Identifiers5mFive Problems With Identifiers7mDistributed, Self-sovereign Identity Systems6mPractitioner Perspective - Carlos Augier: Identity1mBlockchain Identity Applications4mPractitioner Perspective - Stephen Tse & Li Jiang: Personal Data1mManaging Health Data on a Blockchain7mRecap of Identity4m

3 readings

Distributed, Self-sovereign Identity Systems20mReinventing Healthcare on the Blockchain10mReview of Identity10m

3 practice exercises

Identity and Identifiers30mIdentity on a Blockchain30mIdentity30m

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Rethinking Finance

The current global financial system is riddled with inefficiencies, uneven developments and bizarre contradictions. Blockchain technology has the potential to bring about profound changes to financial services. In this module, you will learn how blockchain technology will disrupt the core functions of the financial services industry, offering individuals and organizations alike real choices in how they create and manage value.

3 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 40 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes

8 videos

Module 4 Overview3mSix Inefficiencies in Financial Services9mThe Golden Eight Part 14mThe Golden Eight Part 24mProblems With Modern Accounting4mThe World Wide Ledger9mRecap of Financial Services2mCourse Wrap-up2m

4 readings

Rethinking Financial Services10mThe Golden Eight10mNew Frameworks for Accounting15mReview of Financial Services10m

4 practice exercises

Six Inefficiencies in Financial ServicesThe Golden Eight30mNew Frameworks for Accounting30mRethinking Finance30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM TRANSACTING ON THE BLOCKCHAIN

by IOJan 19, 2021

It is an excellent course that addresses the technical aspects related to blockchain very well in a good tone that is very easy to understand.

by KSJan 24, 2022

A well structured approach to laying down the basics in understanding the value of transacting on the Blockchain

by CGJul 7, 2022

Indepth course which enables a macro understanding of Block chain technology with a micro approach of it's applications and use cases. Loved it!!

by KWJan 18, 2020

I thought the course was well presented - Very concise and clear. Good content - Not technical - Not too detailed but it should suffice for most interested folks.

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About the Blockchain Revolution Specialization

Blockchain is poised to transform every industry and managerial function—redefining the ways we transact online, share ideas, and manage workflows. It’s a new technology that every business professional needs to understand.

This four-course Specialization introduces you to the world of blockchain technology—explaining what blockchain is, how it works, and why it’s revolutionary. You will learn about various categories of cryptoassets, and the ways they can be transacted on a blockchain. You will learn how blockchain is disrupting business models and financial services, offering organizations new choices in how they create and manage value. The Specialization is taught by Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott, globally-recognized authorities on innovation and technology and authors of the best-selling book Blockchain Revolution. It also includes various industry experts and developers from the Ethereum Foundation, Grid Singularity, Keyless Technologies, and ResonanceX who will share their experiences within the blockchain ecosystem. Additionally, you will gain access to ground-breaking research from the Blockchain Research Institute as well as the Blockchain Case Commons—a crowdsourced collection of blockchain applications and use-cases spanning multiple industries. Upon completion of this Specialization, you will produce a Blockchain Opportunity Analysis, in which you identify and evaluate a promising application of blockchain technology in your own industry.

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