TechNOVA: Введение в учебный курс Blockchain

Session One

09:30
Introduction to course

- Purpose and format of course
- Welcome and introductions

09:40
Introduction to blockchain and Bitcoin

- What is Bitcoin and why was it created?
- What other altcoins have been created and why?
- How does the blockchain differ between Bitcoin and other altcoins?
- Blockchain versus distributed ledger technology
- What impact has blockchain had across industries so far?

10:00
The basics of blockchain – part 1

- What is hashing?
- Consensus building
- Blockchain’s cryptography
- Wallets, public and private keys
- Making “trusted third parties” obsolete

10:20
The basics of blockchain – part 2

- Advantages and disadvantages of blockchain technology
- Immutability
- Transparency
- Scalability limitations of blockchain

10:40
The basics of blockchain – part 3

- What is a smart contract?
- What is a distributed autonomous corporation?
- Public vs private blockchains
- Open source vs proprietary blockchains
- Real time settlement

11:00
Discussion and Questions

11:20
Refreshments

Session Two

11:35
Existing blockchain technology

- Blockchain platforms
- Bitcoin blockchain
- Ethereum
- Tendermint
- Hyperledger
- Ripple
- Sectors already affected

11:55
Review of blockchain-based apps

- Provenance management
- Prediction markets
- Invoicing
- KYC

12:15
The policy outlook

- Government view of blockchain
- Available support for blockchain development
- Potential uses by government

12:30
The regulators’ perspectives

- Regulation of blockchain
- The FCA sandbox
- Improving regulatory reporting
- Potential uses by regulators

12:45
Discussion and questions

13:05
Lunch

Session Three

14:05
Applying blockchain – four examples

In this session course attendees will run through four examples of live, public domain applications for blockchain technology. Course attendees will take away an understanding of where blockchain technology is useful, how other industries are using it and some of the practical steps necessary to implement it.

14:10
Example 1: SITA – creating a drone registry

- Permissioned data sharing
- Real-time monitoring

14:25
Example 2: Tallysticks – simplifying invoicing

- Effect on reconciliation
- Potential for invoice financing

14:40
Example 3: Cygnetise – database management

- Efficiency advantagesStoring sensitive data on-chain
- Storing sensitive data on-chain
- Interacting with non-blockchain sources

14:55
Example 4: BABB – creating a bank

- Efficiency gains and transaction costs
- Role of smart contracts in holding bank account information
- Integrating with third party, non-blockchain services

15:10
Discussion and questions

15:35
Refreshments

Session Four

15:50
Breakout session: making blockchain a reality

In this session course attendees will breakout into groups to begin to put into practice some of the lessons learned in the day’s training. Each group will discuss the problems their businesses face and how blockchain could help to address them. Our expert trainers will guide discussion and provide practical assistance so course attendees will have taken the first steps towards implementing blockchain at work before they walk out the door.

16:50
Wrap-up from break-out session

Each break-out group to present back to overall group
Share and discuss the key lessons to take away from each break-out group

17:20
Course summary and conclusions

- Brief summary of what has been learned during course
- Final opportunity to ask questions