Introductory concepts in Distributed Ledger Technology (‘DLT’) - Training Webinar

This 90-minute webinar serves as a stand-alone introduction to the core concepts underpinning DLT blockchain and digital assets providing a strong foundation for those engaging with tokenisation and related developments across asset management. This is an excellent foundation for the full day course taking place on 11 June.  Don't forget you can hear more about Tokenised Finance at EmTech Global on 12 March

Key objectives: 

• Understand what a blockchain is and how it works at a high level
• Grasp the concept of Web3 and digital ownership
• Understand the relevance of Bitcoin as a first mover in applying blockchain technology
• Understand the evolution of blockchains through Ethereum and other infrastructure blockchains.
• Understand what a smart contract is and its relevance
• Understand how transactions are paid for on blockchains
• Understand what a stablecoin is and its relevance
• Awareness of permissionless vs. permissioned blockchains

Distributed Ledger Technology (‘DLT’) Fundamentals (15 mins)

• What is a blockchain and how does it work
• The concepts of dencentralisation, trustless transactions, permissionless transactions
• What advantage does DLT provide?
• The concept of digital ownership and its implications

Bitcoin Fundamentals (10 mins)

• Bitcoin History: how it came about, why it is relevant and where we have got to today
• How Bitcoin works

Ethereum and Other Blockchain Fundamentals (20 mins)

• How Ethereum works and differs from Bitcoin
• The concept of smart contracts
• Ethereum as an infrastructure blockchain
• What happens on infrastructure blockchains
• Ethereum’s limitation and the rise of alternative blockchains
• What is being built on the blockchain

How are blockchain transactions paid for? (10 mins)

Stablecoins (10 mins)

• How do stablecoins work?
• How are stablecoins used?
• Who the big players are

• Permissionless vs. Permissioned Blockchains (10 mins)

• Q&A (15 mins)

Speakers

William Ralston-Saul

William is a Founder of Incrypto Workshop that has been delivering blockchain related education to individuals and institutions since 2020.  William first took an interest in blockchain in 2017. After several years of becoming increasingly involved in the space he decided that comprehensive education was one of the real missing ingredients. In 2020 William co-founded the InCrypto Hub Platform to start addressing this issue.

The course is relevant to all staff within the asset management industry including but not exclusively:

-          CIOs

-          Fund managers

-          Innovation, new technology, product development team

-          Board members, NEDs and Strategic Managers

-          CROs and Compliance Team

-          Legal Counsel

-          COOs

-          Graduate recruits, interns and trainees

-          Sales, Distribution and Investor Relations team

-          Marketing team

£95.00 + VAT

Pay using a credit card online, or if you wish to be invoiced please email your full details to: Training@theia.org

PLEASE NOTE: Full payment for the course must be made prior to the course commencement date.

• Any cancellation must be made in writing.
• For all cancellation received 15-30 days prior to the course start date, 50% of the course fee is still payable.
• No refund is given for a cancellation made 14 days or less prior to the commencement of a course.
• Transferring from one course to another is treated as a cancellation.
• You can substitute one delegate for another at no additional cost. In this instance, please give two business days’ notice.