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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

Blockchain Business Models certification is a 8 weeks course that is conducted within 12 hours by Coursera along with the joint participation of Duke University. Blockchain these days has become a disruptive technology but which is not at all understood by the layman. This course has been created as a part of the main specialization course of Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation. The course curriculum is beautifully made into a mix of videos, reading, graded peer feedback on assignments, practice quizzes.

Actually, this Blockchain Business Models training will help understand how blockchain can make value by creating tokenization in practical applications like cryptocurrencies, machine to machine payments, supply chain management, distributed exchanges, secure voting, identity protection, decentralized finance, central bank fiat-crypto, property transfers, media, financial reporting, and even advertising. Earning the completion certificate will allow the participants to apply blockchain to their organizations confidently.

The Highlights

  • 100% online programme
  • Intermediate level course
  • 12 hours of classes
  • 9 subtitles available
  • Self-paced learning
  • Certificate by Coursera

Programme Offerings

  • Online Course
  • Certificate upon completion
  • Flexible Deadlines
  • Graded Assignments
  • English Course
  • 9 Subtitles Available
  • Lectures
  • peer reviews
  • Graded Quizzes.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesCoursera

Blockchain Business Models Fee Structure

Course name

Fee in INR

Audit ModeFree

Blockchain Business Models (1 month)

Rs. 4,115

Blockchain Business Models (3 months)
Rs. 8,230
Blockchain Business Models (6 months)
Rs. 12,345

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

  • Blockchain Business Models certification by Coursera shall be given when candidates fully participate in graded quizzes, video lectures, and graded assignments.

What you will learn

InnovativeKnowledge of CryptocurrencyKnowledge of Blockchain

The goals of the Blockchain Business Models syllabus course are to: 

  • Candidates will be provided with an opportunity to understand the different blockchain technologies.
  • Learners will be able to find out the different situations of business that can be used for solving problems.
  • Candidates can identify the different blockchain technologies that can target a specific problem successfully, and cope up with its risks.

Who it is for

Anyone who wants to be a part of the main course specialization, and also is keen to study the fundamentals of blockchain is welcome to enroll themselves.


Admission Details

The Blockchain Business Models admission process is:

Step 1: Visit the official link: https://www.coursera.org/learn/blockchain-business-models

Step 2: Locate the ‘Enroll’ button, and click it.

Step 3: Next, make an account to proceed further towards financial aid.

Step 4: Once everything is sorted, admission is provided, and candidates can access materials for 7 days without paying.

Step 5: For keeping the access, it becomes mandatory to pay the fee every month until the course finishes.

Application Details

Instead of any tedious application form filling, the easiest way to apply for a Coursera programme is to create a student account and opt for the course.

The Syllabus

Videos
  • Course Introduction
  • Blockchain Overview
  • Types of Blockchains
  • Uses of Blockchains
  • What Blockchains Can Do
  • Targets for Disruption
  • Applications
  • Blockchain Ingredients
  • Contextualizing Blockchain in Tech
  • Key Takeaways
Practice Exercises
  • Blockchain Overview
  • Blockchain Applications
  • Big Tech Picture
  • Blockchain Overview Graded Quiz

Videos
  • Properties of a Hashing Algorithm
  • Applications of Hashes
  • Modular Arithmetic
  • XOR
  • SHA Overview
  • SHA-256
  • Scale of SHA-256
  • Information Loss in SHA-256
  • Brute Forcing a SHA-256
  • Applications of SHA-256
Practice Exercises
  • Cryptographic Hashing
  • Cryptographic Hashing Graded Quiz

Videos
  • Monoalphabetic Ciphers
  • Polyalphabetic Ciphers
  • Symmetric Digital Signatures
  • RSA
  • ECC
  • ECDSA
  • Quantum Signatures
Practise Exercises
  • Symmetric Ciphers
  • Asymmetric Digital Signatures
  • Encryption and Digital Signatures Graded Quiz

Videos
  • The Original Blockchain
  • Hashing in the Bitcoin Blockchain
  • Mining
  • Crypto Classifications
  • The Crypto Vision
  • Ethereum Overview
  • Ethereum Under the Hood
  • The DAO
  • Private Blockchains
Practise Exercises
  • Bitcoin
  • Ethereum
  • Private Blockchains
  • Bitcoin and Other Blockchains Graded Quiz

Videos
  • Addresses
  • Bitcoin Transaction
  • Cryptotransactions In Depth
  • Cryptotransaction Mechanics
  • Layer 
  • Machine to Machine
Practise Exercises
  • Addresses
  • Cryptotransactions
  • Scalability
  • Machine to Machine
  • Using Crypto Graded Quiz

Videos
  • Intro to Consensus
  • Nodes
  • Proof of Work
  • Efficient Hashing for Proof of Work
  • Proof of Stake
  • Byzantine Fault Tolerance
  • Other Consensus Algorithms
Practise Exercises
  • Consensus Overview
  • Public Consensus Algorithms
  • Private Consensus Algorithms
  • Consensus Graded Quiz

  • Money and Crypto
  • Stablecoins
  • Crypto Collateralized Stablecoins
  • Non-Collateralized Stablecoins
  • Initial Coin Offerings
  • ICO Trends
  • Fraudulent Crypto
  • Fraudulent Crypto
  • ICO Checklist
Practise Exercises
  • Money and Crypto
  • Stablecoins
  • ICOs
  • Fraudulent Crypto
  • Value of Crypto Graded Quiz

Videos
  • Introduction to Regulation. The Role of the SEC.
  • The Role of the CFTC, IRS, and Other Agencies
  • The Transmission of Money
  • What is Fintech?
  • What Accounts for the Growth in Fintech?
  • What are the Implications for Business?
  • What are the Implications for Society
  • Fintech Promise for the Unbanked
  • What Fueled the Growth of AI and Machine Learning?
Practise Exercises
  • Introduction to Regulation. The Role of the SEC.
  • The Role of the CFTC, IRS, and Other Agencies
  • The Transmission of Money
  • The Fintech Landscape
  • The Regulatory Environment and the Growth of Fintech Graded Quiz

Instructors

Duke University, Durham Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: In how many weeks are the modules covered?

In 4 weeks all the modules are covered for this programme.

2: Is the programme self-paced?

Absolutely, this is a self-paced programme, so candidates are provided with the flexibility to choose any time for keeping up with the course.

3: What happens when the students forget to deposit any money for the Blockchain Business Models certification before the free trial ends?

In this case, students are not allowed to access the materials after a 7 days trial period.

4: Can students get a refund through the Coursera app??

Refund applications can only be done through the website of Coursera.

5: In which ways can the students contact Coursera?

Both email and chat options are handy while contacting Coursera.

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