La Disrupción del Blockchain (Coursera)

Offered by Universidad Austral,
La Disrupción del Blockchain (Coursera)

Muchas personas ya conocen al bitcoin, la moneda digital que en pocos años pasó de valer unos pocos centavos a miles de dólares. Pero esto es sólo la punta del iceberg de un fenómeno mucho más grande. El blockchain, la tecnología en la que se basa el bitcoin, tiene el potencial de disrumpir los negocios, las finanzas, las leyes y hasta los gobiernos.

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¿Imaginas un mundo sin bancos? ¿Sin abogados? ¿Imaginas una red social que te pagara cada vez que publiques un post? ¿Una plataforma para compartir música, donde todos los ingresos queden en manos del artista?

Este es uno de los primeros programas sobre blockchain disponibles en Coursera. Es dictado por Federico Ast, profesor de la Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales de la Universidad Austral, Doctor en Dirección de Empresas y emprendedor con amplia experiencia en la industria del blockchain. Es fundador de Kleros, un proyecto que utiliza el blockchain para la transformación de los sistemas legales y de justicia.
Las 5 semanas del curso te ofrecerán un amplio panorama teórico y práctico del impacto del blockchain en el ámbito legal, tecnológico, económico y social.
Te invitamos a una inmersión en una de las tecnologías de mayor potencial de transformación de los próximos años.
¡Bienvenido a la disrupción del blockchain!"

Syllabus

WEEK 1
El Nacimiento del Blockchain
¡Bienvenido! ¡Aquí comienza nuestro recorrido! En este módulo, conocerás los conceptos centrales sobre el blockchain. Los videos explicativos y materiales de lectura te guiarán en el aprendizaje. También encontrarás material opcional para profundizar en los temas que te resulten más atractivos. Finalmente, te desafiaremos a contestar un cuestionario de 20 preguntas. ¡Comencemos!

WEEK 2
Criptomonedas: la Transformación de las Finanzas
En este segundo módulo, aprenderás sobre el impacto de las criptomonedas en el mundo de las finanzas. Estudiarás los debates acerca de la amenaza del blockchain sobre el modelo de negocio de los bancos y su potencial para democratizar el acceso a los servicios financieros. También entenderás el papel que juegan las criptomonedas en el marco más amplio de la historia del dinero. Y además, ¡te guiaré en el proceso para comprar tu primer bitcoin! ¡Vamos!

WEEK 3
El Blockchain y la Disrupción del Mundo Legal
Iniciamos el tercer módulo. En la primera lección, te contaré sobre el nuevo paradigma de registro de identidad y propiedad en el mundo digital del blockchain. Luego, conocerás los contratos inteligentes y su potencial para transformar la industria legal. Por último, obtendrás algunos consejos para empezar a invertir en criptoactivos. ¡Adelante!

WEEK 4
Las Organizaciones Descentralizadas y el Gobierno del Blockchain
¡Bienvenidos al cuarto módulo! A lo largo de las lecciones, aprenderás sobre las organizaciones autónomas descentralizadas, su relación con el futuro del trabajo y el nuevo gobierno de Internet. Por último, estudiarás el impacto del blockchain sobre la Internet de las cosas. ¡Empecemos!

WEEK 5
El Camino Hacia un Mundo de Pares
En este módulo, estudiarás una serie de iniciativas vinculadas con la utilización del blockchain en procesos gubernamentales. Aprenderás, además, de qué forma las criptomonedas son utilizadas en ciertas regiones para evitar el control que imponen algunos regímenes autoritarios. Por último, comprenderás el mensaje oculto bajo el anonimato de Satoshi Nakamoto.

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