Certified Blockchain Legal Professional

Blockchain Legal Professional Course Details

Web3 Foundations Course

Module 1: Understanding what Web3 is

• Overview of Web3 features and architecture
• The history of Web1 and Web2
• Characteristics of Web3
• Decentralization
• Terminology

Module 2: Why Web3

• Data is the New Oil
• Why Web3 Matters
• The Purpose of Web3
• The flow of Talent to Web3
• The transfer of Value from Web2 to Web3

Module 3: Web3 and the Metaverse

• What is the Metaverse
• Technologies of the Metaverse

Module 4: Blockchain Fundamentals

• Blockchain is Not Bitcoin
• Blockchain Definitions
• History of Blockchain
• Properties of Blockchain
• 10 Key Concepts of Blockchain
• How does Blockchain Work?
• Consensus Types
• Mining and Verification
• Smart Contracts

Module 5: Understanding DeFi

• What is DeFi
• DeFi vs Traditional Finance
• DeFi Activities
• DeFi Risks

Module 6: Challenges, Risks and Ethics of Web3

• Advantages of Web3
• Challenges of Web3
• Speed of Web3

Module 7: What comes after Web3?

• What is Web3
• Is there a Web4 and what is it
• Is there a Web5

Blockchain Foundations Course

Module 1: Blockchain Background and Basics

• Blockchain History
• How Blockchain Works
• What are the Properties of a Blockchain?

Module 2: Different Types of Blockchains

• Private vs. Public Blockchains
• Permissioned vs. Permissionless
• Public vs. Private vs Hybrid Discussion

Module 3: Consensus

• Consensus Mechanisms
• Consensus Protocols – 14 examples

Module 4: Cryptography and Hashing

• Machine/Mathematical Cryptography
• Hash Function Properties

Module 5: Smart Contracts

• Intensive Smart Contracts
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Smart Contracts
• Blockchain Oracles

Module 6: Blockchain Wallets

Module 7: Pros and Cons

Module 8: Public Blockchain-Based Applications

Module 9: Blockchain and Crypto Regulation

• Regulatory Opportunity and Challenges
• Global Regulations
• Regulatory View of Bitcoin

Module 10: Regulatory Reporting

Module 11: Distributed Autonomous Organizations

• The DAO – Distributed Autonomous Organization
• The DAO Attack – Legal and Other Issues

Module 12: Blockchain Today

Module 13: The Trilemma

Blockchain for Lawyers

Module 1: Blockchain Overview

• An Overview of Blockchain
• Cryptography & Exchange of Value
• Definitions, Ledgers, Mining and Participants
• Securities & Smart Contracts

Module 2: Regulatory Environment Overview, by region

• US State Laws
• European Union
• Europe cont. & Intl. Developments
• International Agencies
• International cont. & Other Noteworthy Jurisdictions

Module 3: Cryptocurrency, Securities, Governance and Exchanges

• Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency
• Cryptocurrency (continued) & Securities
• Securities (continued) and ICOs
• ICOs cont. and Intro to Rewards & Tokens
• Corporate Governance and (The/A) DAO

Data Protection Regulation: GDPR, CPRA/CCPA

Module 1: Introduction to Data Privacy and GDPR

• Overview of data privacy laws and regulations
• Understanding the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its key provisions
• Identifying personal data and GDPR’s territorial scope
• Role of data protection officer and GDPR’s fines and penalties

Module 2: GDPR Compliance

• GDPR’s principles of data processing
• GDPR’s rights of data subjects
• GDPR’s accountability and governance requirements
• GDPR’s data security and data breach notification requirements

Module 3: Module: Understanding the Digital Services Act (DSA)

• Overview of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and its key provisions
• Identifying the scope of the DSA and how it applies to organizations
• Understanding the DSA’s obligations for online platforms and digital services providers
• DSA’s provisions for removing illegal content online, including hate speech and terrorist content
• DSA’s provisions for ensuring online safety, including measures to protect children from harmful content
• DSA’s provisions for tackling disinformation and ensuring transparency of online political advertising
• How to comply with the DSA’s rules and requirements

Module 4: Understanding the Digital Markets Act (DMA)

• Overview of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and its key provisions
• Identifying the scope of the DMA and how it applies to organizations
• Understanding the DMA’s definition of gatekeepers and how it applies to companies
• DMA’s provisions for preventing harmful practices such as self-preferencing, discriminatory treatment and margin squeeze
• DMA’s provisions for ensuring fair and open access to services and data
• DMA’s provisions for preventing gatekeepers to leverage their market power to the detriment of businesses and consumers
• Understanding the role of the regulatory authority established to monitor and enforce compliance
• How to comply with the DMA’s rules and requirements

Module 5: CPRA and CCPA

• Overview of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
• Understanding the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Identifying the similarities and differences between GDPR, CPRA and CCPA
• How to comply with CPRA and CCPA

Module 6: Other US State Privacy Laws

• US State Privacy Laws

Module 7: Blockchain and Web3: Data Protection and Privacy

• Overview of blockchain technology and the web3 ecosystem
• Understanding the unique challenges and opportunities that blockchain and web3 present for data protection and privacy
• Analysis of the key features of blockchain technology that impact data protection and privacy, such as immutability, decentralization, and transparency
• Identifying the different types of data that can be stored on a blockchain, and the privacy implications of each
• Discussion of current privacy solutions for blockchain and web3, such as zero-knowledge proofs and homomorphic encryption
• Analysis of the regulatory landscape for blockchain and web3, including existing laws and proposed regulations
• Best practices for data protection and privacy in a blockchain and web3 context, including data minimization, access controls, and monitoring
• Case studies and practical exercises to apply the concepts and strategies learned in real-world scenarios

Module 8: Data Privacy in Practice

• Best practices for data privacy compliance
• Implementing data privacy policies and procedures
• Conducting data privacy impact assessments
• Handling data subject access requests

Module 9: Data Privacy in the Future

• Understanding upcoming data privacy regulations
• Discussing data privacy trends and challenges
• Preparing for future data privacy developments
• Review of the program and next steps for ongoing data privacy compliance