Blockchain Architect with Live Workshop

Program Content

Blockchain Architecture 101 Course Content

Module 1 – Intro to Blockchain

• What is a blockchain?
• Layer 0, 1, 2
• How does it work?
• Immutability
• Group Consensus
• Wallets and Keys
• Types of Blockchain Networks
• Permissioned vs Permissionless
• Pure vs Hybrid
• Public Network vs Private Network
• Interoperability
• What is the history of blockchain?
• Blockchain Use Cases
• How do I know when to use blockchain?
• When should I avoid blockchain?
• On-Chain Data vs Off-Chain Data

Module 2 – Development Languages and Tools

• Languages
• Toolsets
• Resources, knowledgebases, and head-starts

Module 3 – Consensus Deep Dive

• What is the Byzantine’s Generals Problem?
• Proof of Work
• Proof of Stake
• Delegated Proof of Stake
• Alternative Consensus Mechanisms
• Proof of Authority, Space, Importance, History, PoET
• Participant Consensus (on permissioned platforms)

Module 4 – The Blockchain Trilemma

• What is the Trilemma?
• How can it be addressed? / how is it being addressed?

Module 5 – Blockchain Security Overview

• What security benefits does blockchain bring?
• What security concerns does blockchain introduce?

Blockchain Architecture 201 Course Content

Module 1. Blockchain Security Deep-Dive

• Threats and Vulnerabilities
  • Smart Contract
  • Protocol level
  • Network level
  • Real world attack examples

Module 2 – The Regulatory Landscape

• Government Regulations
• Blockchain Legal Issues
• Looking forward

Module 3 – Risk Management

• Enterprise Risk
• Geopolitical Risk
• Market Risk
• Reputational Risk
• Ethical Considerations
• Compliance Risk

Module 4 – Blockchain Solution Architecture Considerations

Modeled on sample solution design document

• Executive Overview
• Problem Statement
• SMART Goals and the Definition of “Success”
• Guiding Principles
• Solution Design and Architecture
  • Platform Selection and Concerns
  • Network Considerations
  • Solution Design (Assets, Participants, Transactions, Queries, Events)
• General Timeline of Events
• Potential Risks
• Data Dictionary

Module 5 – Blockchain Governance Concerns

• Governing Shared IT Infrastructure
• The “I’m okay, You’re okay” review process
• Consortiums, DAOs, and decentralized governance models

Module 6 – Blockchain in the Real World

• An overview of some real-world blockchain projects
• What impact are they having?
• Are there lessons that can be learned?

Blockchain Architecture 301 Course Content

Module 1 – The Lifecycle of a Blockchain Solution

• Needs Analysis
  • Aligning Business Objectives with Technical Capabilities
• Use Case Identification
  • What are the signs / ‘symptoms’ of a good use case?
  • How do I prioritize potential use cases?
• PoC Design and Construction
  • Selecting language, tooling, and dev-ops procedures
  • Managing a PoC development effort
  • PoC Exit Criteria
• Moving from PoC to MVP
  • MVP Release Planning

Module 2 – Consumer vs Enterprise Blockchain Use and Adoption

• The Blockchain Iceberg
• Enterprise Use Cases and Concerns

Module 3 – Identity Management and the Blockchain

• What is SSI?
• Why is SSI important?

Module 4 – Web 2.5

• What is Web2?
• What is Web3?
• What does the future actually look like?

Module 5 – Blockchain Interoperability Deep-Dive

• Integrating Blockchain with Blockchain
  • Integrating public/permissionless with private/permissioned
• Integrating Blockchain with Centralized Technology
  • Databases and Blockchains
  • Blockchains & LOB systems

Module 6 – Blockchain Sustainability

• Carbon Footprint
• eWaste
• Geopolitical sustainability issues
• The threat of Quantum Computing?
• Blockchain as Currency?

Module 7 – Where to go from here?

• How to get started
  • Tech vs Non-tech
• Certification(s)
• The Web3 job market
• Good sources of learning and additional information

LIVE WORKSHOP – 4 Hours – Offered on a monthly basis

Bundled Certificate Programs Related to The Course

CERTIFIED BLOCKCHAIN PROJECT MANAGER
MASTER BLOCKCHAIN DEVELOPER