Transacting on the Blockchain by Coursera

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Course Features

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Duration

16 hours

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Limited Access

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Accessibility

Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Intermediate

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

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Video Content

16 hours

Course Description

Large intermediaries today establish trust in the economy and control the movement of money and assets. However, the status quo is fraught with inefficiencies. This course will address the many problems of the status-quo and discuss how smart contracts, cryptoassets and new identity systems can help us overcome them. Blockchain technology gives entrepreneurs, individuals, and businesses the tools to level the playing field and contribute to the creation of value. This course will teach you how blockchain technology can be used to create a better future.

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What You Will Learn

Describe seven types of cryptoassets, and explain what it means to “tokenize” an asset

Explain what a smart contract is, as well as various applications of smart contracts

Explore the features of a distributed, self-sovereign identity system

Describe eight core functions of the financial services industry and explain how blockchain will disrupt each of these functions

Course Instructors

Don Tapscott

Adjunct Professor

Don Tapscott is one of the world’s leading authorities on the impact of technology on business and society. He has authored 16 books, including Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything, ...

Alex Tapscott

Instructor

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