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Emerging Topics in Digital Assets

Scalability and interoperability, the evolution of DeFi, decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs), and blockchain and artificial intelligence.

Who it is for: Learners who have completed the Foundation programmes and want to stay up to date

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Modules

What the programme covers

Each Module states what you will be able to do once you have completed it.

01

Scalability and interoperability

Explain the scalability solutions of Bitcoin and Ethereum and the trade-offs of cross-chain interoperability.

  1. Block size, frequency and scalability
  2. Layer 1 and layer 2: Bitcoin and Ethereum
  3. Interoperability and cross-chain bridges
  4. Oracles: the Chainlink case
02

The evolution of decentralised finance

Follow the evolution of DeFi products and regulation and the main emerging trends.

  1. The evolution of DeFi and its products
  2. The DeFi market and its regulation
  3. Innovations and emerging trends
  4. Ethereum and decentralised applications
03

DAOs in depth

Assess how DAOs are governed, regulated and applied, including physical infrastructure networks.

  1. Regulation and legal structure of DAOs
  2. DAOs in public applications and in the market
  3. Decentralised physical infrastructure networks
04

Blockchain and artificial intelligence

Describe the points of convergence between blockchain and AI, their applications, risks and market.

  1. Where blockchain and AI meet
  2. Applications, use cases and the AI token market
  3. Regulatory challenges and risks
  4. AI agents and DeFAI
Every Module

How the programme works

Each programme is made of Modules that unlock in sequence. A Module combines video lessons, study notes and a quiz, and every programme ends with a final assessment.

A certificate is issued once all lessons are complete and the final assessment is passed. It can be downloaded from your profile and verified online.

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