BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES: BUSINESS INNOVATION AND APPLICATION...
Module 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
Learn how to think about problems that may require a blockchain
by dispelling some common misconceptions about the technology
and comparing it to other general purpose technologies.
Module 2: BITCOIN AND THE CURSE OF THE DOUBLE-SPENDING PROBLEM
Evaluate Bitcoin as a specific application of blockchain
technology that solves a meaningful problem. Analyze this
cryptocurrency as a store of value, medium of exchange,
and unit of account.
Module 3: COSTLESS VERIFICATION: BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY AND THE LAST MILE PROBLEM
Discover how blockchain technology lowers the cost of verification. Consider how blockchain and suitable, complementary technology can be used to solve the last mile problem.
Module 4: BOOTSTRAPPING NETWORK EFFECTS THROUGH BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY AND CRYPTOECONOMICS
Learn about how blockchain technology reduces the cost of networking. Recognize the implications this has for market structure and how it changes the nature of intermediation.
Module 5: USING TOKENS TO DESIGN NEW TYPES OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS
Discover how businesses have been using tokens and crypto assets to raise funding and launch new types of digital platforms.
Module 6: THE FUTURE OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY, AI AND DIGITAL PRIVACY
Consider how blockchain technology may interact with broader
changes in digital platforms, AI, and IoT. Explore the implications
of blockchain technology for digital privacy.