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Blockchain, Cryptoassets, and Decentralized Finance

Today, large intermediaries establish trust in our economy and control the movement, storage, and allocation of money and assets. The status quo, however, is rife with inefficiencies. In this course, we’ll address the many challenges of the status quo and discuss how cryptoassets, smart contracts, new identity systems, and new financial business models can help overcome them. You’ll learn how blockchain technology empowers individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses with the tools they need to help level the playing field and to participate in the value they create. By the end of this course, you’ll learn how and why transacting on the blockchain can help us bring about a future that is faster, fairer, and more distributed than the world we inhabit today.

Status: Digital Assets
Status: Transaction Processing
BeginnerCourse18 hours

Featured reviews

VU

5.0Reviewed May 17, 2021

Excellent content, made easy for beginners but deep enough for curious minds regarding the presented topics

DK

5.0Reviewed Mar 6, 2021

Thank you! I learned and got inspired a lot. It changed my perspective completely. I am looking forward to the next courses in this specification.

BP

5.0Reviewed Jan 25, 2023

It is very elaborate, with clear examples in articulating various objectives around crypto framework

AO

5.0Reviewed Jul 25, 2021

This has been very insightful for me. The two instructors certainly took their time explaining the basics of Blockchain, cryptoassets to the understanding of anyone. Thank you.

AS

5.0Reviewed Dec 29, 2022

Learned a lot of new things. The course keeps you wanting more as the concept of blockchain is large and evergrowing.

WV

5.0Reviewed Mar 30, 2021

I liked this course as it very thorough but it also does no shy away from the gaps, still to be solved

KO

5.0Reviewed Apr 3, 2020

The best source of consolidated knowledge on the blockchain. Very relevant, up to date, and engaging.

AE

5.0Reviewed Jul 14, 2022

This course has made me understand what blockchain and smart contract entails. Thank you Alex and Don Topscott for this breakdown in the course. Special Thanks to Insead.

SM

5.0Reviewed Dec 2, 2020

Super Great Instructors, clear instructions with rich examples and additional literature

SH

5.0Reviewed Sep 20, 2021

Don and Alex Tapscott are great instructors and have taught me a lot about the blockchain space and its potential.

TZ

4.0Reviewed Dec 9, 2021

Great intro, but needs urgent update. Absolutely recommendable as a first step into crypto and DeFi education.

MG

5.0Reviewed Dec 31, 2020

I really loved the business model part! There is a lot going on already in the field of practical blockchain uses

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