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Course Description

Blockchain Masterclass is an advanced yet practical training program designed to provide participants with a strong understanding of blockchain technology, its architecture, applications, and real-world business value. This course explores blockchain fundamentals, cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, decentralized applications (DApps), and enterprise blockchain use cases. Participants will gain both technical and strategic knowledge to evaluate, implement, and manage blockchain solutions in different industries.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

  • Understand blockchain concepts, architecture, and key components.
  • Explain how decentralization, consensus mechanisms, and cryptography enable blockchain security.
  • Differentiate between public, private, and consortium blockchain networks.
  • Understand cryptocurrencies, tokens, and blockchain-based digital assets.
  • Explore smart contracts and how they automate trust and transactions.
  • Identify real-world blockchain applications across industries (finance, supply chain, healthcare, government, etc.).
  • Evaluate blockchain project feasibility and implementation challenges.
  • Understand blockchain governance, scalability issues, and security risks.
  • Develop a blockchain adoption strategy and roadmap for business use cases.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for IT professionals, business leaders, project managers, developers, auditors, and innovation teams seeking to understand and apply blockchain technology in real-world business environments.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Day 1: Blockchain Fundamentals & Core Concepts

  • Introduction to Blockchain Technology
  • History and evolution of blockchain (Bitcoin to Web3)
  • What is a distributed ledger?
  • Key blockchain components:

         Blocks, hashing, nodes, ledgers

  • Cryptography basics (hashing, public/private keys, digital signatures)
  • Decentralization and trustless systems
  • Blockchain vs traditional database systems
  • Blockchain transaction lifecycle
  • Workshop Activity: Visual mapping of a blockchain transaction process

Day 2: Consensus Mechanisms & Blockchain Network Types

  • Why consensus is required in blockchain
  • Common consensus mechanisms:

          Proof of Work (PoW)

          Proof of Stake (PoS)

          Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS)

          Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (PBFT)

  • Mining vs validating
  • Blockchain scalability challenges (speed, energy, cost)
  • Blockchain network types:

          Public blockchain

          Private blockchain

          Consortium blockchain

  • Introduction to enterprise blockchain platforms:

         Hyperledger Fabric

         Corda

         Quorum

    • Case Study Discussion: Ethereum vs Hyperledger business comparison

    Day 3: Cryptocurrencies, Tokens, NFTs & Digital Assets

    • Understanding cryptocurrency fundamentals
    • Wallets, exchanges, and transaction security
    • Tokenization concepts
    • Types of tokens:

             Utility tokens

             Security tokens

             Governance tokens

             Stablecoins

    • NFT fundamentals and applications beyond art
    • Token standards overview (ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155)
    • Real-world token use cases:

            Supply chain tracking

            Digital identity

            Real estate tokenization

            Carbon credits and ESG

    Day 4: Smart Contracts & Decentralized Applications (DApps)

    • Introduction to Smart Contracts
    • How smart contracts work (automation of trust)
    • Smart contract platforms (Ethereum, Solana, Polygon overview)
    • Smart contract development basics (Solidity overview)
    • Common smart contract vulnerabilities and risks
    • Decentralized applications (DApps) architecture
    • Web3 ecosystem fundamentals
    • Introduction to DeFi (Decentralized Finance)
    • Governance in decentralized systems (DAOs)

    Day 5: Blockchain Strategy, Governance, Security & Implementation Roadmap

    • Blockchain implementation framework
    • Selecting the right blockchain solution for business
    • Cost-benefit analysis and feasibility study
    • Blockchain integration with existing systems (ERP, supply chain, banking)
    • Blockchain governance models and consortium building
    • Regulatory and compliance considerations (AML, KYC, GDPR overview)
    • Security risks:

                 Private key management

                Smart contract exploits

                51% attack concept

    • Future trends:

               Web3 adoption

               CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies)

               Metaverse + blockchain integration

    • Activity: Blockchain project proposal & roadmap development

    Post Test

    End of the Course

    Assessment Methodology

    All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

    Training Methodology

    Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

    Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

    • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
    • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
    • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
    • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

    Course Manual

    Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

    Course Certificate

    At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

    Why Edtech ?

    • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
    • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
    • Intensive Study materials
    • Flexible Schedules
    • Realistic training methodology
    • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
    • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.