Certified Blockchain Specialist (CBS)

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 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

• Acquire knowledge on the distinction between the Proof-of-Work and Proof-of-Stake

consensus mechanism on Blockchain
• Gain solid understanding on the key concept and trend of Non-Fungible Token and its
usage in the industry
• Acquire knowledge on how Bitcoin is used as an electronic payment system
• Gain in-depth understanding on key concepts that fuels Blockchain: Hash functions,
Smart Contracts, Distributed Ledger Technologies etc.
• Get skilled in developing Blockchain application for businesses using Python
• Acquire the skills to develop and deploy Ethereum-based Smart Contracts using
Solidity
• Acquire knowledge on how the Hedera’s Hashgraph algorithm works and its impact on
the Blockchain industry

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TARGETED AUDIENCE

• Fintech Industry & Banking

Professionals
• ICT Professionals
• Database Administrators, Entrepreneurs
• IHL Students

PREREQUISITES
Participants are recommended to have some 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.

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 COURSE SESSION SCHEDULE

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4

Day 1 (9:00 – 10:30) (10:40 – 12:10) (13:10 – 14:10) (14:10 – 18:10)

Introduction to Bitcoin & Introduction to Bitcoin & Introduction to Bitcoin & The Blockchain and its
Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrencies Platform

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4

Day 2 (9:00 – 10:30) (10:40 – 12:10) (13:10 – 14:10) (14:10 – 18:10)

Bitcoin mining & Bitcoin mining & Transactions Bitcoin mining & Transactions Wallet Fundamentals
Transactions
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5
(14:10 –
(9:00 – 10:30) (10:40 – 12:10) (13:10 – 14:10) 17:40) (17:40 –
18:40)
Day 3
Smart Contracts Smart Contracts Smart Contracts Programming Exploring
Bitcoin Alternative
Coins
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4
(9:00 – 11:00) (11:10 – 12:10) (13:10 – 15:10) (15:10 – 17:40)
Day 4

Exploring Alternative Coins Introduction to Hashgraph & its Introduction to Hashgraph & its CBS examination
applications applications

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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
• Digital Assest
• Micropayments

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 • 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.

Software used:
• Python
• Ethereum
• VirtualBox
• Ubuntu

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