Blockchain, Cryptoassets, and Decentralized Finance

Today, large intermediaries establish trust in our economy and control the movement, storage, and allocation of money and assets. The status quo, however, is rife with inefficiencies. In this course, we’ll address the many challenges of the status quo and discuss how cryptoassets, smart contracts, new identity systems, and new financial business models can help overcome them. You’ll learn how blockchain technology empowers individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses with the tools they need to he

• Describe types of cryptoassets and tokenization process
• Explain smart contracts and their applications
• Explore features of distributed self-sovereign identity systems
• Describe core financial functions disrupted by blockchain