Certified Blockchain Specialist Course (CBS)

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2. Certified Blockchain Specialist (CBS) DURATION 4 Days COURSE OBJECTIVES When the Blockchain Technology first appeared almost a decade ago as the backbone of Bitcoin, a leading cryptocurrency, it offered a novel way to cut out the financial middleman. However, in the last couple of years business leaders across globe are realising the potential of Blockchain technology and how it can do much more than record monetary transactions. This realization has lately blossomed into an interesting and often bewildering array of startup companies, initiatives, corporate alliances, and research projects. This specialised course is designed to provide an understanding of Blockchain and the decentralized digital currencies (cryptocurrencies) such as bitcoin with its strategic importance to any organization. Participants will be introduced to the theory and principles of Blockchain technology and how it can be leveraged by various applications across different industry verticals including Insurance, Banking, Logistics, Shipping, Healthcare, Legal to name a few. This course will also highlight some of the latest tools and techniques for implementing an application using Blockchain Technology. Participants will get a good understanding of the entire Blockchain concepts with hands on experience in using Hyperledger Fabric. Participants will also learn how Blockchain can be leveraged in organisational context through a series of real use cases. This course will also introduce the concepts of Hashgraph. COURSE OUTCOME • Understand Blockchain technology and its numerous applications through several real-life use cases Learn and explore how Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are used as an electronic payment system Get in-depth understanding on key concepts that fuels Blockchain : Hash functions, Smart Contracts , Distributed Ledger Technologies ,Proof of Stakes, Proof of Work etc. Get skilled in developing Blockchain application for businesses using Python Programming. Learn and explore hands-on examples on Ethereum , Ganache ,MIST and understand the technology in greater depth. • • • • • TARGETED AUDIENCE  Fintech Industry Professionals COPYRIGHT © GICT TRAINING & CERTIFICATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

3.      Payments and transaction banking professionals Product managers, ICT Professionals, Monetory Authority Professionals Operations and technology specialists Banking professionals, Financial Analysts Database Administrators, Entrepreneurs PREREQUISITES Participants are recommended to have preferably 2 years of experience in software development with Java/Unix/Linux environment and an understanding of cryptography. PROGRAM STRUCTURE Certified Bitcoin & Blockchain Specialist program is a 4-day intensive training program with the following assessment components.  Component 1: Written Examination (MCQ) o 40 Questions o 1 Hour duration o Closed Book o Score 70% to pass Component 2: Project Work Component (PWC) o Individual work o 2 weeks to complete from the last day of course o Score 70% to pass  These components are individual based. Participants will need to obtain 70% in both the components in order to qualify for this certification. If the participant fails in one of the components, they will not pass the course and have to re-take that particular failed component. If they fail both components, they will have to re-take the assessment. COURSE SESSION SCHEDULE Session 1 (9:00 – 11:30) Introduction to Blockchain & Context Setting Understanding mining Transactions Smart Contracts Session 2 (11:30 – 12:30) Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies Session 3 (13:00 – 15:00) Understanding Blockchain Session 4 (15:00 – 17:30) Hash Functions & Timestamps Day 1 Day 2 Bitcoin mining & Transactions Continued Programming Bitcoin Introduction to Hashgraph & its applications Wallet Hands on Fundamentals Day 3 Hands on Hands on Day 4 Exploring Alternative Coins Review & Discussion Written Examination COPYRIGHT © GICT TRAINING & CERTIFICATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

4. COURSE OUTLINE UNIT 1: Introduction to Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies       What is Bitcoin Bitcoin Basics The Bitcoin Ecosystem and how bitcoin works How Bitcoin achieves decentralization Bitcoin pros & cons Bitcoin Uses and Users UNIT 2: The Blockchain and its Platform      Understanding Blockchain Hash Functions & Timestamps Recording Transaction Double-spend and other attacks Working with Blockchain Applications UNIT 3: Bitcoin mining & Transactions          Understanding Mining Technologies Mining bitcoins Getting your first bitcoin Trading bitcoins Making money with bitcoin Bitcoin transactions Using Bitcoin in business Setting up a mining client Connecting to mining pool UNIT 4: Wallet Fundamentals      Symmetric-key cryptography Understanding offline wallets, Paper wallets, hardware wallets Brain & Web Wallets Multisignature Wallets The Payment Protocol UNIT 5: Smart Contracts    Understanding Bitcoin & Taxation Bitcoin Security Smart Property COPYRIGHT © GICT TRAINING & CERTIFICATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

5.      Digital Assest Micropayments Crowdfunding External State Contracts Bitcoin regulations around the world UNIT 6: Programming Bitcoin      Understanding a Bitcoin node Installing BitcoinJS Using the client Programming common bitcoin operations Sending transactions UNIT 7: Exploring Alternative Coins       Open source money Namecoin Litecoin Peercoin Evaluating an altcoin The case for/against Alt-coin UNIT 8: Introduction to Hashgraph & its applications       Gossip about gossip: the Hashgraph Consensus algorithm Byzantine fault tolerance Fairness Virtual Voting Applications of Hashgraph WRITTEN ASSESSMENT As part of the written examination, each participant will be assessed individually on the last day of the training for their understanding of the subject matter and ability to evaluate, choose and apply them in specific context and also the ability to identify and manage risks. The assessment focuses on higher levels of learning in Bloom’s taxonomy: Application, Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation. This written examination will primarily consist of 40 multiple choice questions spanning various aspects as covered in the program. It is an individual, competency-based assessment. COPYRIGHT © GICT TRAINING & CERTIFICATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.