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We have prepared a truly unique learning experience to quench NYC's curiosity in Bitcoin - Ethereum & Blockchain - Smart Contracts. Hosted by Lair East, an accelerator & co-working space with a unique ecosystem of various resources for startups & China-US cross-border business; & THEDEx, a collective network aiming to raise awareness of blockchain & digital assets to the general public.
We have a collective of 12+ hours of intensive training that will level the landscape of money & technology. Discover the fundamentals & history of Bitcoin & Blockchain while exploring the core of Ethereum & Smart Contracts. Classes will be held Saturdays from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.
This is a course for every & anyone trying to become well versed in Digital Assets & Distributed Ledger Technologies. Technical & non-technical students & professionals are encouraged to attend.
No fintech background needed.
COURSE STRUCTURE & INFO:
- 9/25 6:00 - 8:30pm: Info Session - FREE
- 10/5 9:30am - 12:30pm: Discovering Bitcoin & Blockchain (Daniel)
History of bitcoin
History of Blockchain
Properties of Money
Security
Public & Private Keys
Hardware Wallets
Game Theory
Economics of Bitcoin
Multi-signature (Multisig)
Trading
Mining
Privacy
ICOs / Altcoins / Forks
Decentralization
Derivatives
Exchanges
Secondary Layers
Risks
- 10/12 9:30am - 12:30pm: Interacting with the Bitcoin Network (Harry)
Querying the Bitcoin Blockchain with Javascript
Running Bitcoin Locally (Light Node)
Run & Customize Bitcoin Crowdfunder (Github)
- 10/19 9:30am - 12:30pm: Exploring Ethereum & Smart Contracts (Daniel)
History of Ethereum
Ethereum Foundation
Differences from Bitcoin
Intro to Smart Contracts (Ethereum)
EVM / Gas
Scaling Pathways
Decentralized Applications (Dapps)
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)
Immutability & Governance
ERC20 Tokens
Non-fungible Tokens
IPFS / Storj / FOAM
Oracles
Internet of Things (IoT)
Proof of Work / Proof of Stake
- 10/26 9:30am - 12:30pm: Writing Solidity Smart Contracts (Harry)
Writing Solidity Smart Contracts
Applied Cryptography Basics in Javascript
Solidity - Dog Shop
- TBD: Class Reunion / Networking Event (Restaurant)
*Each class costs $89/class. If you buy a package of 4 classes in total, you will get discounted $249 (early bird).
ABOUT INSTRUCTORS:
Courses will be taught by Mr. Daniel Ameli & Mr. Harry Moreno - two of the most adept professionals with over 30+ years of combined experience in the finance & technology space.
Harry Moreno
https://harrymoreno.com/
https://www.meetup.com/Kaggle-NYC/
Harry is an experienced Technologist with a strong Passion on the impact technology has in our world & future. He has worked with companies such as Getaway, Capsule Pharmacy, SK-II Japan Store; while playing a key role in react-native-contacts bridge. Harry also developed the MVP for Free Code Camp to boot. His extensive knowledge in programing languages ranges from: Fullstack software engineering, Python, Go, Javascript, SQL & Deep learning.
Daniel Ameli
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dameli/
https://medium.com/@d.ameli/10-years-of-bitcoin-a-look-back-and-a-look-forward-c1dabcde6adc
Daniel is a Data Scientist with a BA in Economics from NYU. He has an MBA from Hult International Business School. He's worked in futures, options, & derivatives in the traditional financial markets & has a background in math, science, & computers.
Daniel has been involved in Bitcoin since 2010 as a miner, investor, & trader.
He has developed automated trading systems, valuation models, & arbitrage strategies. Daniel is knowledgeable about: consensus protocols, cryptography, hashing functions, game theory, memory pool/fee structure, information security, market structure, exchanges, regulations. Daniel currently advises crypto startups & continues to educate people in this exciting new industry.
Satoshi Nakamoto began mining the Genesis block on 3rd January, 2009. Ten years later, Bitcoin has become the first proven application on the blockchain. Institutions now recognize Bitcoin as a new asset class & blockchain a new disruptive technology. The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) recently launched its own digital asset (cryptocurrency) product called Bakkt.com . No one can ignore the inevitable impact this technology & application will have on our world.
However, there has been a growing misconception about the blockchain & digital assets (cryptocurrencies) being synonymous with scams.
Learning the fundamentals of Blockchain & Smart Contracts allows you to navigate this ever expansive space. Our mission provides all students with the knowledge to excel in their current profession & future careers.
All students unlock access to an extensive community of entrepreneurs, investors & professionals in the space.
THEDEx:
A collective with an established presence & base in New York City. The company's objective is to raise awareness of blockchain & digital assets to the public. THEDEx invites pioneers & notable speakers in the space to share their insights. In addition, the company hosts bi-weekly Meetup events & semi-annual conferences. THEDEx facilitates exposure of established projects to help them build community awareness while providing a favorable environment to meet & connect.
Lair East:
Helps startups grow by focusing on tech & culture while leveraging investments & network resources. The company grows a powerful & collective ecosystem between China & the United States, that consists of an international startup - accelerator community for entrepreneurs, coworking spaces, investment support & a bridge for China - US culture exchange. The company takes a "Build Local, Think Global" approach, & dedicates themselves to helping entrepreneurs & startups achieve their goals to make a real impact on the world around them.
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