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Introduction to Blockchain for Global Commerce
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 34 hours
  • Course by INSEAD
  • Offered by

About

This course discusses the limitations of the Internet for business and economic activity and explains how blockchain technology represents the way forward. After completing this course, you will be able to explain what blockchain is, how it works, and why it is revolutionary. You will learn key concepts such as mining, hashing, proof-of-work, public key cryptography, and the double-spend problem. You’ll be able to describe seven design principles for blockchain technology, and the challenges facing the people developing it. 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.

Modules

Course Welcome

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Your Goals for this Course

3 Videos

  • Specialization Overview
  • Course 1 Welcome from FedEx
  • Instructor Introduction

The Internet of Information

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The Internet of Information

1 Discussions

  • Limitations of the Internet

2 Videos

  • Module 1 Overview
  • The Internet of Information

1 Readings

  • The Internet of Information

The Internet of Value

    • 5 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • In Search of the Trust Protocol / What is Blockchain
  • Achieving Trust in the Digital Age

5 Videos

  • In Search of the Trust Protocol
  • What is Blockchain?
  • Practitioner Perspective: Andreas Wallendahl, Head of Strategic Initiatives at ConsenSys
  • Practitioner Perspective: Rob Carter, Executive VP and CIO, FedEx
  • Achieving Trust in the Digital Age

3 Readings

  • In Search of the Trust Protocol
  • What is Blockchain?
  • Achieving Trust in the Digital Age

How Blockchain Works

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • How Blockchain Works

1 Videos

  • How Blockchain Works

2 Readings

  • How Blockchain Works
  • Blockchain Demo

Review & Evaluation

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Plugin
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • The Second Era of the Internet
  • Steps of a Blockchain Transaction

1 Discussions

  • Explain Blockchain to a Friend or Family Member

1 Videos

  • Recap of Module 1

1 Readings

  • Review of Module 1

Blockchain Design Principles: Part 1

    • 5 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Principle 1: Networked Integrity
  • Principle 2: Distributed Power

5 Videos

  • Module 2 Overview
  • Intro to Blockchain Design Principles
  • Principle 1: Networked Integrity
  • Principle 2: Distributed Power
  • Practitioner Perspective: Rob Carter, Executive VP and CIO, FedEx

2 Readings

  • Principle 1: Networked Integrity
  • Principle 2: Distributed Power

Blockchain Design Principles: Part 2

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Principle 3: Value as Incentive
  • Principle 4: Security

2 Videos

  • Principle 3: Value as Incentive
  • Principle 4: Security

2 Readings

  • Principle 3: Value as Incentive
  • Principle 4: Security

Blockchain Design Principles: Part 3

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Privacy, Rights, and Inclusion

4 Videos

  • Principle 5: Privacy
  • Principle 6: Rights Preserved
  • Principle 7: Inclusion
  • Practitioner Perspective: Julie Maupin, Director of Social Impact & Regulatory Affairs at IOTA Foundation

3 Readings

  • Principle 5: Privacy
  • Principle 6: Rights Preserved
  • Principle 7: Inclusion

Review & Evaluation

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Blockchain Design Principles

1 Videos

  • Recap of Module 2

1 Readings

  • Review of Module 2

Digital Assets: Part 1

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Cryptocurrencies, Protocol Tokens, and NFTs

4 Videos

  • Module 3 Overview
  • Cryptocurrencies
  • Protocol Tokens
  • Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)

3 Readings

  • Cryptocurrencies
  • Protocol Tokens
  • Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)

Digital Assets: Part 2

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Stablecoins, Securities Tokens, and Governance Tokens

3 Videos

  • Stablecoins
  • Securities Tokens
  • Governance Tokens

3 Readings

  • Stablecoins
  • Securities Tokens
  • Governance Tokens

Digital Assets: Part 3

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Exchange Tokens, Natural Asset Tokens, and CBDCs

3 Videos

  • Exchange Tokens
  • Natural Asset Tokens
  • Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)

3 Readings

  • Exchange Tokens
  • Natural Asset Tokens
  • Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)

Review & Evaluation

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Digital Assets

1 Discussions

  • Digital Assets

2 Videos

  • Module 3 Recap
  • Digital Wallets (Optional)

2 Readings

  • Review of Digital Assets
  • Digital Wallets (Optional)

Introduction to Smart Contracts

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • What Are Smart Contracts?
  • Smart Contract Phases

4 Videos

  • Module 4 Overview
  • What Are Smart Contracts?
  • Practitioner Perspective - Rolf Hoefer: Smart Contracts
  • Smart Contract Phases

1 Readings

  • Smart Contracts

Smart vs. Traditional Contracts

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Smart vs. Traditional Contracts
  • Smart Contracts and Law

1 Discussions

  • How smart are smart contracts?

3 Videos

  • Smart vs. Traditional Contracts
  • Smart Contracts and Law
  • Practitioner Perspective - Andreas Wallendahl: Smart Contracts

1 Readings

  • Smart vs. Traditional Contracts

Smart Contract Application Areas

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Leveraging Smart Contracts

2 Videos

  • Smart Contract Application Areas
  • Practitioner Perspective: Rob Carter, Executive VP and CIO, FedEx

1 Readings

  • Smart Contract Application Areas

Review & Evaluation

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Smart Contracts

2 Videos

  • Smart Contract Strategies & Best Practices for the Organization
  • Recap of Module 4

1 Readings

  • Review of Smart Contracts

Introduction to Transparency

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Intro to Transparency

3 Videos

  • Module 5 Overview
  • The Benefits of Shared Knowledge
  • How Much is Too Much Transparency

1 Readings

  • Intro to Transparency

Native Transparency in Blockchain

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Public vs. Private Ledgers

4 Videos

  • Centralized vs. Distributed Ledgers
  • Public vs. Private Ledgers
  • Practitioner Perspective: Rolf Hoefer, Keyless Technologies
  • Practitioner Perspective: Andreas Wallendahl, Head of Strategic Initiatives at ConsenSys

1 Readings

  • Public vs. Private Ledgers

Transparency as a Strategic Risk and a Strategic Asset

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Transparency as a Risk and Asset

1 Discussions

  • Transparency as a Risk and an Asset

2 Videos

  • Transparency as a Strategic Risk
  • Transparency as a Strategic Asset

Approaches to Privacy in Blockchains

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Approaches to Privacy in Blockchains

3 Videos

  • Usage of Multiple IDs
  • Zero Knowledge Proofs
  • Implementation in Public vs. Private Blockchains

1 Readings

  • Approaches to Privacy in Blockchains

Review & Evaluation

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Public and Private Ledgers

1 Videos

  • Recap of Module 5

1 Readings

  • Review of Module 5

Blockchain Implementation Challenges: Part 1

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The Technology is Not Ready For Prime Time

3 Videos

  • Module 6 Overview
  • Overcoming Showstoppers
  • Challenge 1: The Technology is Not Ready for Prime Time

1 Readings

  • The Technology is Not Ready For Prime Time

Blockchain Implementation Challenges: Part 2

    • 5 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • The Energy Consumed is Unsustainable
  • Powerful Incumbents of the Old Paradigm Will Usurp It

5 Videos

  • Challenge 2: The Energy Consumed is Unsustainable
  • Challenge 3: Governments Will Stifle or Twist It
  • Practitioner Perspective: Oleg Fomenko, Co-Founder at Sweatcoin
  • Practitioner Perspective: Will Harborne, Director of Operations at Ethfinex
  • Challenge 4: Powerful Incumbents of the Old Paradigm Will Usurp It

3 Readings

  • The Energy Consumed is Unsustainable
  • Governments Will Stifle or Twist It
  • Powerful Incumbents of the Old Paradigm Will Usurp It

Blockchain Implementation Challenges: Part 3

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • The Incentives are Inadequate
  • Blockchain is a Job Killer
  • Governing the Protocols

4 Videos

  • Challenge 5: The Incentives are Inadequate
  • Challenge 6: Blockchain is a Job Killer
  • Challenge 7: Governing the Protocols
  • Practitioner Perspective: Rob Carter, Executive VP and CIO, FedEx

3 Readings

  • The Incentives are Inadequate
  • Blockchain is a Job Killer
  • Governing the Protocols

Blockchain Implementation Challenges: Part 4

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Distributed Autonomous Agents
  • Privacy
  • Criminals Will Use It

3 Videos

  • Challenge 8: Distributed Autonomous Agents
  • Challenge 9: Privacy
  • Challenge 10: Criminals Will Use It

3 Readings

  • Distributed Autonomous Agents
  • Privacy
  • Criminals Will Use It

Review & Evaluation

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Blockchain Implementation Challenges

1 Discussions

  • Blockchain Implementation Challenges

1 Videos

  • Reasons Blockchain Will Fail or Implementation Challenges?

1 Readings

  • Blockchain Implementation Challenges

Auto Summary

"Introduction to Blockchain for Global Commerce" explores blockchain technology's transformative potential in business. Led by Coursera, this foundational course covers key concepts like mining, hashing, and public key cryptography over 2040 minutes. Ideal for beginners, it offers insights into blockchain's revolutionary impact on global commerce with a Starter subscription option.

Don Tapscott
Instructors

Don Tapscott

Alex Tapscott
Instructors

Alex Tapscott