About this Course

Have you ever wondered about the economic forces driving the weird world of crypto? Are you interested in theoretical concepts and insights like game theory, incentive distribution and value exchange and what they have to do with cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology? Or perhaps you want to get a comprehensive understanding of tokens, wallets, consensus algorithms and smart contracts? Then this is the online course for you!

Blockchain Economics is designed to provide an overview of fundamental topics in the areas of cryptoeconomics, tokenomics and the crypto economy. We will also dive into the technical fundamentals of blockchain technology, covering everything you need to know about different deployment patterns, smart contracts and use cases. By the end of this course, you will have a practical understanding of cryptoeconomics that will be especially useful if you intend to work in the blockchain sector as a non-developer.

Curriculum

Module 1: Technical Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology

• Introduction
• History of Blockchain
• Data & Databases
• Networks & Protocols
• Ledgers
• Cryptographic Fundamentals
• Consensus
• Blockchain Discourse
• Try it Yourself!

Module 2: Blockchain Deployment Patterns

• Introduction
• Deployment Patterns
• Social Dimensions
• Blockchain in IT Infrastructure

Module 3: Smart Contracts

• Introduction
• Contract Dimensions
• Legal Considerations
• Security Challenges & Measures
• Smart Contract Implementation
• Ricardian contracts & smart contracts

Module 4: Introduction to Blockchain Economics

• Introduction
• Economic Theory for Blockchain
• Game Theory & Blockchain
• Type of Goods

Module 5: The Crypto Economy

• Introduction
• What is the Crypto Economy?
• Blockchain Business Models: The Internal Economics of Blockchain Networks
• Mixed Blockchain Business Models

Module 6: Cryptocurrencies

• Introduction
• Cryptocurrency Fundamentals
• Cryptocurrencies as a Business Model
• The Potential of Cryptocurrencies
• Drivers & Barriers of Cryptocurrency Adoption

Module 7: Future Ethics & Implication of Blockchain Technology

• Introduction
• Immutability
• Neutrality
• Decentralisation
• Research & Development
• Challenges to Blockchain Adoption & Implementation

Your Course Team

Citlali Mora Catlett

Citlali is a political scientist with a focus on international relations, international organizations, security policy and economy. She has a BA in Political Science, Economy and Business Administration and a MA in Political Science from the LMU Munich. Citlali has worked at international scholar conferences providing educational experiences for students from around the world, as well as substantial preparation materials and general conference services and assisted in university undergrad courses.

Elias Haase

Elias has been spending the past 10 years planning, building and running applications. His background is in Artificial Intelligence. Since the early days of bitcoin he has been following the progress of blockchain tech and has been gathering experience with smart contracts / trustless computation since late 2014.