Blockchain 101 with INCEIF

Sat, Oct 2, 2021, 12:00 AM

This Blockchain 101 talk was done in partnership with INCEIF. INCEIF (International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance) was set up by Bank Negara Malaysia in 2005 to develop and nurture talent in the Islamic financial services industry. As a university, INCEIF offers postgraduate studies in Islamic finance. Today, there are 1,747 INCEIF alumni from over 72 countries around the world. Blockchain has been one of the biggest buzzwords used in recent times, with the meteoric rise in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency prices catching people's eyes. But what actually is this technology and why does it matter? Join this 101 talk for a basic introduction in simple, layman terms. Target audience: a. Those who've heard about Blockchain but are not sure what it's all about b. Those who've heard "crypto = make money!" but want to know more about the underlying tech Topics covered: a. Preamble ii. Money iii. Decentralisation b. Features of Blockchain 1.0: Bitcoin c. Features of Blockchain 2.0: Ethereum d. Use cases e. Companies & communities f. So What?