Blockchain - Understanding Its Uses and Implications, Certificate | Part time online | edX - online learning platform | United States
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EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the Blockchain - Understanding Its Uses and Implications Certificate in collaboration with The Linux Foundation - LinuxFoundationX. Understand exactly what a blockchain is, its impact and potential for change around the world, and analyze use cases in technology, business, and enterprise products and institutions.

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Overview

The Blockchain - Understanding Its Uses and Implications  Certificate from EdX is offered in partnership with The Linux Foundation - LinuxFoundationX and is part of the Blockchain for Business Professional Certificate.

First, we cover the main concepts of what blockchain is and some of its major characteristics. We take you through the important players in this diverse community. We discuss how it began, first introduced for the administration of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency, and how it is now applied to all aspects of business including government, banking, supply chains, and other industries.

Next, we analyze the mechanics of blockchains and how they work. We will cover the concept of transparent ledgers, public and permissioned, and focus on using cryptography to achieve consensus, immutability, and transparency. This is all part of blockchain's ability to provide "trusted data from untrusted sources", disrupting traditional accounting methodologies and international trade.

We will cover some of the functions of blockchain. You will discover the power of the smart contract, the building blocks for transactions on the blockchain. You will gain an understanding of the different blockchain structures and how start up decisions influence how your blockchain deals with security, identity, consensus, and governance.

We then dive into the various methods of blockchain governance. You will understand how different governance models dictate how your blockchain operates, and gain insight into consortiums and how this transformative technology is creating new avenues of communication.

What you will learn

  • Discuss blockchain technologies.
  • Understand why Blockchain is a transformative technology with potential for change around the world.
  • Understand how blockchain is solving problems that were difficult in the past.
  • Discuss blockchain use cases in production today.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Blockchain
  • Blockchain Functions
  • Blockchain Mechanics
  • Blockchains and Governance
  • Blockchain Problem Solving and Future Trends
  • Blockhain use Cases

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 4 months
    • 2 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online
  • Self-paced

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Tuition Fee

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    189 USD/full
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