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განათლება: ილიას სახელმწიფო უნივერსიტეტი – ბიზნესის, ტექნოლოგიისა და განათლების ფაკულტეტი
არაფორმალური განათლება:
Certified Blockchain Expert (CBE) – Blockchain Council;
Certified Blockchain Business Foundations (CBBF) – Blockchain Training Alliance;
Blockchain Cryptocurrency Fundamentals – New Horizons
სამუშაო გამოცდილება:
Computer Science & ICT Teacher – British International School of Tbilisi, British Georgian Academy, French School of the Caucasus
მოკლე აღწერა:
| შეხვედრების რაოდენობა | 11 შეხვედრა ლექცია 10 ფინალური პროექტის წარდგენა |
| სასწავლო კურსის მიზანი | Enhanced Understanding of a Transformational Technology: By delving into blockchain education, individuals gain a comprehensive understanding of this groundbreaking technology, its underlying principles, and its vast potential to revolutionize various industries. This knowledge empowers individuals to navigate the blockchain landscape with confidence and make informed decisions about its application. Preparation for a Thriving Job Market: The demand for blockchain professionals is surging as businesses across various sectors seek to integrate blockchain technology into their operations. Blockchain education equips individuals with the necessary skills and expertise to pursue lucrative careers in blockchain development, consulting, research, and project management. Empowerment for Personal and Professional Growth: Blockchain education empowers individuals to stay ahead of the curve in an ever-changing technological landscape. By mastering blockchain concepts and applications, individuals can enhance their problem-solving abilities, critical thinking skills, and adaptability, making them more valuable assets in the workplace and in their personal endeavors. |
| სწავლის შედეგი | Completing a blockchain certified expert course can open up many doors for career advancement and personal satisfaction. Here are some of the potential results of finishing a blockchain certified expert course: -Deeper understanding of blockchain technology -Ability to develop blockchain applications -Expertise in blockchain security -Knowledge of blockchain regulations |
სილაბუსი:
| # | კურსის შინაარსი | ძირითადი მიგნებები |
| 1 . | Understanding Blockchain, What is Blockchain, History of Blockchain -Electronic Systems and Trust; -Distributed Centralized and Decentralized Architecture; -The Bitcoin Experiment; -The Bitcoin Whitepaper; -Timestamp Server; Homework: Read the first chapter of Mastering Blockchain Unlocking the Power of Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts | Distributed Centralized and Decentralized Architecture Bitcoin Whitepaper |
| 2. | Transactions, Blocks, Hashes, Consensus & Mining -Storing Data in Blockchain; -Block Overview; -Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Network; -Blockchain Vs Cryptocurrency; -Bitcoin Vs Government-backed Currencies; Homework: Read the second chapter of Mastering Blockchain Unlocking the Power of Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts | Block Overview P2P Blockchain Vs Cryptocurrency |
| 3. | Types of Blockchain Networks -Bitcoin; -Ethereum; -NEO; -Hyperledger; -EOS; -Corda; -Quorum; Homework: Read the third chapter of Mastering Blockchain Unlocking the Power of Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts Choose one Blockchain Platform from the list (Polygon, Solana, Avalanche and Tezos) to make a research paper maximum of 10 pages and a presentation based on Scalability, Security, Privacy, Cost and Ease of use. | Bitcoin Ethereum Hyperledger Corda |
| 4. | Common use cases for public and private blockchains -Blockchain and Oil Supply; -Diamond Supply; -Blockchain in Healthcare; -Blockchain in Media & Entertainment; -Blockchain in Real Estate; -Blockchain in Election; -Blockchain in Food Industry; -Blockchain in IoT; -Central Bank Digital Currency; -Blockchain in Retail Fashion and Luxury; Homework: prepare a presentation and Discuss the potential applications of blockchain technology. What industries are using blockchain technology? What are some real-world examples of blockchain applications? What are the potential benefits of blockchain technology for society? | public and private blockchains |
| 5. | Cryptocurrency Fundamentals -Public and Private Keys in Cryptocurrency Systems -The UTXO Model -Transactions -The Merkle Root -Signing and Validating Transactions -The Coinbase Transaction -Bitcoin Transaction Security -Hashes -Block Hashes -Custody: Who Holds the Keys -Wallet Types: Custodial Versus Noncustodial -Wallet Type Variations -Security Fundamentals -Recovery Seed -Mining -Mining Is About Incentives Homework: prepare a presentation about the security challenges of blockchain technology. What are the security risks associated with blockchain technology? How can blockchain networks be made more secure? What are some of the security vulnerabilities that have been discovered in blockchain networks? | Public and Private Keys The Merkle Root Hashes Wallet Types |
| 6. | The Evolution to Ethereum -Improving Bitcoin’s Limited Functionality -Colored Coins and Tokens -Mastercoin and Smart Contracts -Understanding Omni Layer -Ethereum: Taking Mastercoin to the Next Level -Ether and Gas -Use Cases: ICOs -Decentralized Autonomous Organizations -Key Organizations in the Ethereum Ecosystem -Decentralized Applications (Dapps) -Use Cases -Challenges in Developing Dapps -Deploying and Executing Smart Contracts in Ethereum -The Ethereum Virtual Machine -Gas and Pricing Homework: prepare a presentation about the future of Ethereum blockchain technology and Explain how smart contracts work. What are smart contracts? How are smart contracts written? What are some of the use cases for smart contracts? What are the potential challenges of using smart contracts? What are the current trends in Ethereum blockchain technology? What are the potential challenges and opportunities for Ethereum blockchain technology in the future? What are your predictions for the future of Ethereum blockchain technology? | Ether and Gas ICOs Decentralized Applications The Ethereum Virtual Machine |
| 7. | Crypto tokens -Tokens on the Ethereum Platform -Fungible and Nonfungible Tokens -Different Token Types -ERC-20 -ERC-721 -ERC-777 -ERC-1155 -Multisignature Contracts Homework: prepare a presentation about the potential challenges and risks associated with crypto tokens. What are some of the potential scams and fraud associated with crypto tokens? What are some of the regulatory risks associated with crypto tokens? What are some of the market risks associated with crypto tokens? | Fungible and Nonfungible Tokens Different Token Types |
| 8. | Market Infrastructure -Evolution of the Price of Bitcoin, The Role of Exchanges -Order Books, Slippage, Depth Charts Jurisdiction, Wash Trading, Whales Derivatives, Cryptocurrency Market Structure -Arbitrage, Counterparty Risk, Market Data, Analysis -Fundamental Cryptocurrency Analysis -Technical Cryptocurrency Analysis -Arbitrage Trading, Timing and Managing Float -Float Configuration 1 , Float Configuration 2 Float Configuration 3, Regulatory Challenges -Banking Risk, Exchange Risk Basic Mistakes, Exchange APIs and Trading Bots -Open Source Trading Tech, Rate Limiting -REST Versus WebSocket, Testing in a Sandbox -Market Aggregators Homework: prepare a presentation about the Market Infrastructure. Explain the role of blockchain exchanges and their importance in the blockchain ecosystem Discuss the different types of blockchain wallets, such as hot wallets, cold wallets, and hardware wallets. Describe the role of blockchain custodians and their responsibility in safeguarding digital assets. Explain the concept of blockchain oracles and their use in providing real-world data to blockchain applications. | |
| 9. | Catch Me If You Can -The Evolution of Crypto Laundering FinCEN Guidance and the Beginning of Regulation -The FATF and the Travel Rule -Skirting the Laws, Avoiding Scrutiny: Regulatory Arbitrage -Malta, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bahamas Crypto-Based Stablecoins -NuBits , Digix, Basis, Tether, Initial Coin Offerings -Founder Intentions, Token Economics, Whitepaper -Exchange Hacks , Mt. Gox , Bitfinex , Coincheck, NiceHash, Other Hacks, Bloomberg TV BTC Stolen, EtherDelta -Redirection, CryptoLocker and Ransomware -SIM Swapping Homework: prepare a presentation about the Blockchain Regulatory Arbitrage and Token Economics. Define blockchain regulatory arbitrage and explain its key principles. Discuss the different types of blockchain regulatory arbitrage opportunities, such as jurisdictional arbitrage and regulatory gap arbitrage. Analyze the potential risks and challenges associated with blockchain regulatory arbitrage. Propose a framework for identifying and evaluating blockchain regulatory arbitrage opportunities. Define token economics and explain its key concepts. Discuss the different types of tokens, such as utility tokens, security tokens, and governance tokens. Explain the role of token incentives in driving adoption and network growth. Analyze the factors that influence the value of tokens. | |
| 10. | The Future of Blockchain -The More Things Change, Blockchains to Watch -How Monero Works, Mimblewimble, Beam, and Grin -The Scaling Problem, Sidechains, Sharding , STARKs -DAGs, Avalanche, Liquid, Lightning, Ethereum Scaling -Privacy, Interoperability -Tokenize Everything Homework: prepare a presentation about the Future of Blockchain. Research and summarize the key trends and developments shaping the future of blockchain technology. Discuss the potential impact of blockchain on various industries, such as finance, supply chain, and healthcare. Identify the challenges and obstacles that need to be addressed for blockchain to achieve widespread adoption. Propose a vision for the future of blockchain and its role in transforming the global economy and society. Analyze the scalability challenges faced by blockchain networks, such as transaction throughput and network congestion. Discuss the different approaches to improving blockchain scalability, such as sharding, sidechains, and Layer-2 solutions. Evaluate the potential impact of scalability solutions on the performance and usability of blockchain networks. Propose a roadmap for addressing scalability challenges and achieving mass adoption of blockchain technology. | |
| 11. | Final projects 1. Decentralized File Storage A decentralized file storage system allows users to store and retrieve files in a secure and distributed manner. This project involves creating a smart contract that manages file storage and retrieval, utilizing blockchain technology to ensure data integrity and security. 2. Decentralized Auction Platform A decentralized auction platform enables users to create, participate in, and manage auctions without the need for intermediaries. This project involves building a smart contract system that handles auction creation, bidding, and payment settlement, leveraging blockchain to ensure transparency and fairness. 3. Decentralized Prediction Market A decentralized prediction market allows users to bet on the outcome of future events. This project involves creating a smart contract system that facilitates prediction market creation, wagering, and outcome settlement, utilizing blockchain to ensure tamper-proof records and transparency. 4. Decentralized Identity Verification System A decentralized identity verification system allows users to manage and verify their digital identities without relying on centralized authorities. This project involves building a smart contract system that stores and verifies identity information, leveraging blockchain to ensure data privacy and security. 5. Decentralized Insurance Protocol A decentralized insurance protocol enables users to create and purchase insurance policies without the need for traditional insurance companies. This project involves developing a smart contract system that manages insurance policy creation, premiums, and payouts, utilizing blockchain to ensure transparency and immutability. These projects provide opportunities to explore the potential of blockchain technology in various domains and apply Solidity programming skills to real-world applications. Remember to choose a project that aligns with your interests and skill level. |