Program Content

Web3 Foundations Course

Module 1: Understanding what Web3 is

• Overview of Web3 features and architecture
• The history of Web1 and Web2
• Characteristics of Web3
• Decentralization
• Terminology

Module 2: Why Web3

• Data is the New Oil
• Why Web3 Matters
• The Purpose of Web3
• The flow of Talent to Web3
• The transfer of Value from Web2 to Web3

Module 3: Web3 and the Metaverse

• What is the Metaverse
• Technologies of the Metaverse

Module 4: Blockchain Fundamentals

• Blockchain is Not Bitcoin
• Blockchain Definitions
• History of Blockchain
• Properties of Blockchain
• 10 Key Concepts of Blockchain
• How does Blockchain Work?
• Consensus Types
• Mining and Verification
• Smart Contracts

Module 5: Understanding DeFi

• What is DeFi
• DeFi vs Traditional Finance
• DeFi Activities
• DeFi Risks

Module 6: Challenges, Risks and Ethics of Web3

• Advantages of Web3
• Challenges of Web3
• Speed of Web3

Module 7: What comes after Web3?

• What is Web3
• Is there a Web4 and what is it
• Is there a Web5

Blockchain Foundations Course

Module 1: Blockchain Background and Basics

• Blockchain History
• How Blockchain Works
• What are the Properties of a Blockchain?

Module 2: Different Types of Blockchains

• Private vs. Public Blockchains
• Permissioned vs. Permissionless
• Public vs. Private vs Hybrid Discussion

Module 3: Consensus

• Consensus Mechanisms
• Consensus Protocols – 14 examples

Module 4: Cryptography and Hashing

• Machine/Mathematical Cryptography
• Hash Function Properties

Module 5: Smart Contracts

• Intensive Smart Contracts
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Smart Contracts
• Blockchain Oracles

Module 6: Blockchain Wallets

Module 7: Pros and Cons

Module 8: Public Blockchain-Based Applications

Module 9: Blockchain and Crypto Regulation

• Regulatory Opportunity and Challenges
• Global Regulations
• Regulatory View of Bitcoin

Module 10: Regulatory Reporting

Module 11: Distributed Autonomous Organizations

• The DAO – Distributed Autonomous Organization
• The DAO Attack – Legal and Other Issues

Module 12: Blockchain Today

Module 13: The Trilemma

Blockchain & Bitcoin Intensive Course

Module 1: Bitcoin Overview

• Bitcoin and Cryptography Overview
• Bitcoin Software & Hardware

Module 2: Technical Limitations & Mining Introduction

• Technical Bitcoin Limitations
• Bitcoin & The Lightning Network
• Bitcoin Scripting & Mining

Module 3: Mining

• Bitcoin Mining & Incentives
• Technical Bitcoin Limitations (Part 2)

Module 4: Bitcoin vs Protocols 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…etc.

• Blockchain V1 to Blockchain V2
• Ethereum Clients, EVM & Solidity
• Ether, Gas & Consensus Algorithms
• BigChainDb, Tendermint & Hyperledger

Module 5: The New Database

Module 6: Payments, Voting and other Use Cases

• Payments, Remittances & Identity
• Voting, Trade Finance & Land
• Blockchain & Ethereum Use Cases

Module 7: What’s next?

• Preparing Your Firm For Blockchain
• Evaluating Blockchain
• The DAO & Blockchain Adoption

AI Essentials

Module 0: Introduction

• A brief overview of AI and blockchain in plain language
• Potential benefits of combining technologies

Module 1: AI Concepts

• Key AI concepts like machine learning without jargon
• Focus on real-world examples and applications

Module 2: Blockchain Basics

• A high-level look at how blockchain works
• Transparency benefits

Module 3: Use Cases

• Examples of AI and blockchain applications (see Use Case link)
• Benefits to consumers and industries

Module 4: Ethical Considerations

• Data privacy, security, and other ethical aspects
• Emphasize the importance of ethics in technology development

Module 5: Challenges and Opportunities

• Challenges like bias in AI and the adoption of blockchain
• Future opportunities and impact on society

Module 6: The Future

• Where AI and blockchain are heading
• Potential impact on jobs, businesses, and daily life

Module 7: Key Takeaways

• Main points about AI, blockchain, and their promise
• A look at a more transparent and empowered future

Blockchain for Finance

Module 1: Blockchain Introduction

• The Origins of Blockchain

Module 2: Blockchain Overview

• Public vs. Hybrid vs. Private
• Blockchain Properties
• Blockchain Security

Module 3: Opportunities

• Opportunities in the Financial Services Sector
• Disruption & Disintermediation

Module 4: Exchanges and Central Banks

Module 5: Regulation

• Blockchain Regulation
  
• Compliance & Legal Issues

Module 6: Prepare for what’s next

CBDC Essentials

Module 1 – Introduction to CBDCs

• Definition and overview of CBDCs
• History and evolution of money
• Types of CBDCs: wholesale vs. retail, 
• Types of CBDCs: account-based vs. token-based
• Wholesale vs. Retail CBDC
• Account-based vs Token-based CBDC
• Advantages and disadvantages of CBDCs
• Differences between CBDC’s and Stablecoins
• Digital Money Alternatives
• Sovereign vs. Non-sovereign Money

Module 2 – Motivations for issuing CBDCs

• Financial inclusion and access to digital payments
• Enhancing the efficiency of domestic payment systems
• Macroeconomic stabilization and monetary policy implementation

Module 3 – CBDC Deployment Models

• Central bank-issued CBDCs: governance, issuance, and distribution
• Decentralized CBDCs: blockchain-based models and technologies
• Hybrid CBDCs: combining central bank oversight with decentralized technologies

Module 4 – Technical considerations for CBDC design

• Digital Currency Infrastructure
• Digital Currency Cryptography
• Digital Currency Interoperability
• Digital Currency User Experience
• Technical Considerations for a Legal and Regulatory Framework

Module 5 – CBDC Use Cases

• Cross-border payments and remittances
• Financial inclusion and access to Finance
• Digital Identity and Verification
• Supply Chain Management

Module 6 – CBDC Implementation and Deployment

• Case-studies of CBDC Projects and Pilots
• User adoption and acceptance of CBDCs
• Adoption of Bitcoin as Legal Tender
• Lessons Learned from these Pilot Projects

Module 7 – CBDC Legal and Regulatory Frameworks

• International standards and guidelines for CBDCs
• Legal Frameworks for CBDC Issuance and Use
• Regulatory considerations for CBDCs

Module 8 – Ethical and social implications of CBDCs

• Privacy and Data Protection
• Inequality
• Employment
• Financial Stability
• The Chinese CBDC

Module 9 – Future developments and open questions in CBDC research

• Ongoing research and experimentation with CBDCs
• Possible future directions for CBDC development and adoption

Module 10 – CBDCs and the Future of Money

• Impact of CBDCs on the traditional financial system
• Potential implications for monetary policy and financial stability
• Ethical and societal considerations of CBDCs

Fundamentals of DeFi & Primitive Course

Module 1: Introduction to Digital Primitives in DeFi

• Overview of DeFi and its current state
• Introduction to digital primitives and their role in DeFi
• What are specific digital primitives in DeFi
• What digital primitives are used in Lending and Borrowing
• What are the 4 primary primitives of DeFi
• Overview of key DeFi protocols and their uses

Module 2: Ethereum and Smart Contracts

• Overview of Ethereum and its role in DeFi
• Introduction to smart contracts 
• Smart Contracts and their use cases in DeFi

Module 3: Tokens and Token Standards

• Overview of different token standards, such as ERC-20 and ERC-721
• Use cases for tokens in DeFi, including stablecoins and security tokens

Module 4: Decentralized Exchanges

• Overview of decentralized exchanges 
• Decentralized exchanges and their advantages over centralized exchanges
• Disadvantages of decentralized exchanges
• Trading Risks of decentralized exchanges
• Regulatory and Compliance Risks

Module 5: Lending and Borrowing

• Overview of decentralized lending and borrowing protocols
• Top 5 decentralized lending and borrowing protocols
• Advantages and Disadvantages of each

Module 6: Advanced Topics in DeFi

• Overview of more advanced DeFi protocols and use cases, such as yield farming and prediction markets
• Discussion of current challenges and future developments in DeFi

Key Management

Module 1: Key Management Overview

• Introduction to Key Management
• Public Key Cryptography

Module 2: Key Generation

Module 3: Key Management and Storage

Module 4: Risks

• Risks of Poor Private Key Security
• Third-Party Key Storage

Enterprise Blockchain Strategy Course

Module 1: Basics of Blockchain Part 1

Module 2: Basics of Blockchain Part 2

Module 3: Understanding Smart Contracts

Module 4: Blockchain Security / Risk

Module 5: Understanding ICO’s and Cryptocurrencies

Module 6: DAO (Distributed Autonomous Organizations)

Module 7: Use case examples of how blockchains are being used today

Module 8: Blockchain Use case Solution Workshop

Module 9: Blockchain Pros and Cons

Module 10: Barriers to Adoption

Module 11: How to prepare your firm for blockchain;

Module 12: Regulatory Impact on Blockchain

Module 13: What does Blockchain Future Look Like?

Module 14: Leading in a Technological Disruptive Market