Blockchain Masterclass
Jumpstart your blockchain knowledge
Held on the UC Berkeley campus
October 17 - 18, 2018
Harness the power of Blockchain technology
Blockchain technology is one of the most promising technological breakthroughs since
the introduction of the fundamental internet protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP etc). The
promise of Blockchain technology is widely discussed globally, but still many
professionals and technical leaders don’t know how this technology can be applied to
their specific business situation.
- Use Blockchain to solve real company challenges
- Learn the mindset and leadership skills to succeed in an age of disruption.
- Understand recent blockchain case-studies that you can apply in your firm
- Learn to develop solutions to corporate challenges
- Insightful understanding of the emerging capabilities in Blockchain
Blockchain Masterclass
October 17 and 18
on the UC Berkeley campus
Program Overview
This applied Blockchain-X bootcamp aims to bring the power of state-of-the-art Blockchain technology and applications to the hands of technology leaders. This 2-day Masterclass provides the tools and understanding to boost any participant’s ability to create the blockchain applications of the future.
Who Should Attend
Who Should Attend
- Professional and student developers interested in getting into the blockchain space
- CTOs, founders, executives, and technical leaders that wish to solve business problems with blockchain technology
What to Expect
- Learn and understand blockchain fundamentals
- Beyond Bitcoin — Ethereum, smart contracts, dapps
- Blockchain use-cases — Web 3.0, supply-chain, healthcare, government
- Current state-of-the-art — pressing problems and future of blockchain
Program Details
Instructors
Alexander Fred-Ojala
Research Director, Data Lab & Co-founder Berkeley Blockchain Lab
SCET, UC Berkeley
The 2 Day Workshop
Day 1: Blockchain Expert
INTRODUCTION
- Program Introduction & Objectives
- Setting up your development environment
PROJECT SETUP
- Learning the basics
- Defining your work project
- Improving an existing project
- Team formation
BLOCKCHAIN OVERVIEW
- Blockchain introduction
- Bitcoin deep dive
- Public key cryptography
SMART CONTRACT SETUP
- Ethereum deep dive
- Smart contracts and de-centralized applications
Day 2: Blockchain Dev Expert
SMART CONTRACT IMPLEMENTATION
- geth, Truffle, Solidity syntax
- Testnet and live blockchains
- ERC20: How to make an ICO
- Smart contract security
PERMISSIONED BLOCKCHAINS
- Permissioned and permissionless blockchains
- Framework: Blockchain or not?
- Hyperledger and the hyperledger fabric
LUNCH AND PROJECT WORK
BLOCKCHAIN INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
- Case studies
- Use cases and industries where it's applicable
PROJECT
- Project presentations and feedback. Next steps and guide to additional resources
Sponsors
Contact
Questions? Contact SCET program manager Danielle Vivo at d.vivo@berkeley.edu
