Blockchain-based assets have gained maturity over the last few years and are integrating into mainstream finance. The potential of digital assets and their use within smart-contract ecosystems have been understood by major market players.
While blockchain-based assets remain an innovative niche, the secret is out and the world is preparing for a shift to digitize existing real world assets. The digitalization of assets will provoke disruptive change and bring a new paradigm for innovation, regulation and trade.
This course navigates between the disruptive and complementary nature of digital assets and how they will affect the “real” economy. Participants will gain an understanding of the dynamics of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and its applications for both government and private organizations. At the end of the course, participants will be able to lead conversations and guide choices needed to ensure their organization is ready to embrace digital assets.
Course Methodology
This course utilizes presentations, videos, practical examples, group discussions, small individual exercises, and larger group exercises.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Explain existing token types and fundamentals of digital assets
Recognize the economic dynamics of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) applications and the impact that DeFi has on “traditional finance”
Compare government projects to digitize currencies (CBDCs) and real world assets
Interpret the legal implications and legal classification frameworks for digital assets
Apply DeFi and digital asset concepts and make strategic choices within their organization
Target Audience
This course is suitable for anyone working with assets that can be digitalized.
While this courses welcomes participants of all industries, this course is particularly interesting to financial institutions, central banks, and regulatory institutions. The course is also relevant for managers, directors or CFOs who are forward thinking, regardless of the industry they are working in.
Target Competencies
Blockchain concepts
Digital asset classification
Digital asset economics
Decentralized Finance mechanisms
Innovation management
Course Outline
Introduction
Historical perspective of money and assets
Introduction to Digital Assets
Fundamental blockchain concepts (Smart-contracts, etc.)
Blockchain transactions: storage, fees, etc.
Governance
Infrastructure and Ecosystem (Layer 1 vs Layer 2, etc.)
Digital assets and tokens
Custody of digital assets
The economics of native tokens (Proof-of-Work, Proof-of-Stake, etc.)