Blockchain Essentials

This non-technical business-oriented course provides a holistic, foundational understanding of blockchain technologies, and how they are applied in a wide range of industries and verticals. Those that complete the course develop a toolkit to analyze and evaluate blockchain solutions for their business or organization. Recipients of this credential gain a clear, foundational understanding of blockchain technology and are able to: 1. Explain blockchain principles, opportunities and barriers, protocols and use cases, including cryptocurrencies, NFTs, DeFi, supply chain, and identities. 2. Identify and understand the core principles, features, strengths and limitations of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies, including digital tokens, cryptocurrencies, permissions and smart contracts, and how these can create business and societal value. 3. Evaluate blockchain solutions and implications for business strategies. 4. Identify how blockchain can address existing pain points and augment business processes. 5. Recognize how blockchain can disrupt and transform industry and societal sectors by enabling new kinds of organizations, business models, assets and marketplaces.