Business Innovation with Blockchain: Building an Ecosystem

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This course gives a more advanced look at the Business Innovation with Blockchain topic.

in an era where complex challenges such as climate change, global trade, and digital transformation are becoming increasingly interconnected, understanding systems and their interrelationships is essential.

Students can learn how to strategically deploy tokens within an ecosystem, such as loyalty points, cryptocurrencies, or digital assets. These digital tokens represent ownership, access rights, certification, and incentives.

Topics Covered:

Introduction to Ecosystem Design:
Principles of blockchain ecosystems.
Balancing technological capabilities with stakeholder needs.
Governance and DAOs:
Structuring decision-making processes in blockchain ecosystems.
Real-world examples of successful DAOs.
Legal and Regulatory Challenges:
Navigating compliance and legal considerations.
Addressing data privacy and security concerns.
Economic Sustainability:
Designing cost-effective blockchain solutions.
Tokenomics and incentivization in ecosystems.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Mapping stakeholder roles and motivations.
Managing collaboration in decentralized environments.
Practical Examples:

Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Redesigning financial services with peer-to-peer lending platforms.
Food Supply Chains: Enhancing transparency and trust between farmers, distributors, and consumers using blockchain.
Urban Development: Creating a DAO to involve citizens in city planning and resource allocation.

Course leader

Bernhard van der Biesen MSc

Target group

This course is ideal for participants who have a foundational understanding of blockchain (e.g., through our Introductory Blockchain course) and who have an interest in learning how to apply blockchain technology for solve complex, real-world problems in industries such as finance, government, or non-profits environments

A good command of English is necessary! Given the interactive nature of teaching, students must have the capabilities to actively contribute in class and communicate (understand and speak) in English well, ideally min level B2.

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