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Introduction

The educational program presents the basic principles and the importance of blockchain technology in the digital world. It examines the basic principles of decentralized networks and applications, the functioning of smart contracts, as well as the applications of the technology in various industries. It delves into the potential and applications of blockchain technology in the financial sector (DeFi). It provides an overview of the technical aspects of blockchain such as the creation and verification of transactions. Lastly, the legal and tax aspects of cryptocurrencies in various countries and in Greece are examined.

Purpose - Objective

The purpose and objective of this programme is to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities of trainees in Blockchain technology which can be applied in a number of sectors of the economy. It is a fully structured educational programme, in which trainees acquire both theoretical and practical background on a wide range of issues and concepts related to Blockchain technology and its applications in the digital economy.

Intended participants

This specific educational programme is intended for:

  • Graduates and students of schools with a subject relevant to computer science or economics.
  • Professionals employed or wishing to be employed in positions related to the development of decentralised financial applications (DeFi).
  • High school graduates with basic computer skills who wish to acquire new knowledge about blockchain technology with a focus on the financial sector.

Modules

  • Modules
    • Introduction to blockchain and bitcoin
    • Consensus mechanisms on the chains: L1 Ethereum, L2 Polyglot
    • Cryptography on the blockchain and digital identities
    • Data on the blockchain and cyber attacks
    • Cryptocurrencies and e-wallets
    • Decentralised economy (DeFi)
    • Financial and legal issues with cryptocurrencies
    • Examples of applications in public sector, gaming, health, AI – Federated learning
    • Financing in the digital economy
    • Metaverse, IoT and Digital Twins
    • Limitations of Technology

Benefits

At the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the basic principles and operation of the blockchain
  • Recognise the reasons for the growing need to use blockchain technology in digital economy sectors.
  • Understand the impact of blockchain on the digital economy and the potential of the technology to transform banking services.
  • Analyse issues related to cryptocurrencies and legal and regulatory challenges that exist.

Academic Supervisor

Academic Supervisors’ Details

Vaggelis Malamas

The scientific/academic coordinator of the educational programme is Vaggelis Malamas. He is a PhD candidate at the Department of Informatics of the University of Piraeus on the subject “Distributed Security and Trust Management Technologies in IoT”. He received a BSc in Mathematics (2008) from the University of Patras and an MSc in Computer Science (2017) from the University of Piraeus. He currently participates in research projects at the University of Piraeus, the Hellenic Open University and works as a consultant on new technologies at the Ministry of Digital Governance. Previously, he worked as a researcher in various European R&D projects in the private sector. He holds ISO27001:2013 Lead Auditor certification for information security. His research interests are blockchain, artificial intelligence, security in IoT systems and cryptography. Vaggelis Malamas has been involved in several projects related to writing educational material in various fields of IT.

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