Courses

Course Objectives

By the end of this program, the participant will be able to:

• Understand at a high level, Web3 and its current state of development.
• Describe the main types of Blockchains, Token Definitions, and key applications.
• Summarize the difference between DeFi and CeFi and risks and benefits.
• Evaluate the applications of Non-Fungible Tokens in Financial Services.
• Demonstrate through use cases, how the Banking and Finance Sector is deploying Blockchain.
• Explain specific applications of Blockchain for Financial Services.
• Describe the key risks and regulatory challenges of Blockchains.
• Understand the Metaverse, key use cases and future development.
• Summarize the relevant applications of Blockchain for Financial Services.

Module 1: Web3 Foundations

1. Introduction to Blockchain.
2. Outline Token Classification.
3. Introduce Major Platforms.
4. Outline the Blockchain Ecosystem and some of the current challenges.

Module 2: Technical Foundations

1. Explore the blockchain trilemma, layers, and limitations of the blockchain ecosystem.
2. Explain consensus mechanisms in relation to security, scalability, and decentralization.

Module 3: Defi and the Role of Blockchain in Payments

1. Summarize the background to blockchain and digital assets and financial applications.
2. Explain Central Bank Digital Currencies and current state.
3. Summarize the use of stable coins.
4. Examine the leading blockchain protocols relevant to DeFi will be provided.
5. Explain the difference between centralized and decentralized exchanges.
6. Compare and contrast DeFi and CeFi.

Module 4: DAOs – Code Governed Organizations

1. Explain Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and their use in DeFi applications.
2. Explore Governance challenges of DAOs and how they are being addressed.
3. Understand the risks and opportunities of this emerging form of code-led governance.

Module 5: Non-Fungible Tokens

1. Explain NFTs, how to make them, and why they have become popular.
2. Describe the sectors that are deploying NFTs.
3. Consider opportunities and risks.
4. Explore future use cases of NFTs in the financial sector.

Module 6: Metaverse

1. Describe the four leading proponents of Metaverse development.
2. Demonstrate through use cases, the sectors that are adopting Metaverse.
3. Explain specific applications of Metaverse for industry segments.
4. Describe the key risks and ethical issues of the Metaverse.

Module 7: Applications and Impact of Blockchain in Banking and Finance

1. Describe how tokenization will transform industries.
2. Examine case studies in Banking and Financial Services.
3. Review risks and opportunities in Banking and Finance.

Module 8: Regulatory and Policy Considerations

1.  Explain the current regulatory landscape.
2. Review Smart-Contract Risk.
3. Review Governance Risk.
4. Review Regulatory Risk.
5. Outline elements of a regulatory framework for digital assets.

Module 9 Top 10 Challenges

1. Discuss and review the top challenges for Blockchain and Digital Assets.
2. Explore ways to mitigate and manage those challenges.

Module 10: Risks and Opportunities of New Technologies

• Summarize the key learnings of the Program.
• Synthesize the key risks of Blockchain and Digital Assets.
• Outline the critical risks for Blockchain and Digital Assets.
• Suggest areas of focus for future exploration and research.

Module 11: The Web3 Gaming Economy

1. Describe the state, size, and geography of Web 3 Gaming.
2. Explore Play and Earn Games.
3. Explain GameFi.
4. Review case studies of Web 3 Gaming.
5. Review challenges and opportunities in Web3 Gaming