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Session 5: Blockchain and Identity

Session 5 PDF presentations Decentralized Identity WTF is Decentralized IDentity? Jacques-André Fines Schlumberger, Mirror.xyz, 2024 Worldcoin - Website: https://world.org/ - CoinMarketCap: https://coinmarketcap.com/fr/currencies/worldcoin-org/--> Worldcoin (World ID): Useless, ineffective and dangerous, Frederic Martin, Linkedin. Soulbound, Vitalik Buterin, 2022 Jan 26 Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) v1.0 - Core architecture, data model, and representations - W3C Recommendation 19 July...

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Session 4: Energy, Climate and Supply Chains

Session 4 PDF slides  Energy, Climate and Supply Chain   1.Energy 1.How can blockchain ensure the traceability and certification of green energy? 2.What is a peer-to-peer (P2P) energy market and how does it work on a blockchain? 3.How can blockchain optimize the operation of smart grids? 4.How can tokenization and decentralized finance support the energy transition? 2. Climate & Environment 1.What are tokenized carbon credits and how do they work? 2.How can tokenization and...

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Session 3: Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Session 3 PDF Slides Decentralized Finance Protocol Categories in DeFi: https://defillama.com/categories TradFi – CeFi – DeFi ? What are the differences? YouTube 98,41 %: Financial Capitalization of TradFi, CeFi & DeFi? - Be careful with these figuresSources: (Visualizing the Global Stock Market by Sector breakdown by sector in 2025 ; Coinbase Market Capitalization current market cap data ; Kraken Valuation company financial metrics and performance ; Gemini Financials funding rounds and...

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Session 2: Bitcoin, Ethereum

Session 2 Decentralized-Futures-Sessions 1 and 2 Bitcoin: What are the Environmental Concerns of Bitcoin? The Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) is an ongoing project created and maintained by the Cambridge Digital Assets Programme (CDAP) Team at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, an independent research institute based at Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. https://ccaf.io/cbnsi/cbeci Bitcoin Mining Map...

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Session 1: Introduction to Blockchains

Session 1 Let's get to know each other - https://forms.gle/m88hHtDLkDwQCznG7 Please register here: https://blockchain-x.eu/wp-login.php?action=register PDF presentation - Introduction to Blockchain   Required viewing 1 - The Genesis of Bitcoin – 11 min.https://www.arte.tv/en/videos/097372-001-A/the-satoshi-mystery-the-story-of-bitcoin/ 2 - Declaration of War – 12 min.https://www.arte.tv/en/videos/097372-002-A/the-satoshi-mystery-the-bitcoin-story/ 3 - Impenetrable Citadel – 13...

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Energy-What is a peer to peer (P2P) energy market and how does it work on a blockchain ?

By: Antoine Palloteau, Thomas Sarkis, Chiara Montoya Zanella Sub question : What is the added value of blockchain in a P2P energy market ? Peer to peer (P2P) energy market What is a peer to peer (P2P) energy market ? A peer-to-peer (P2P) energy market is a decentralized energy trading system where individuals, businesses, or communities can directly buy and sell electricity among themselves, without relying on traditional energy suppliers or centralized grid operators. In this model,...

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How can tokenization and decentralized finance support the energy transition

Guillaume Atoch Gil & Marinella Ginevra Key definitions A. Energy Transition The energy transition is what economists and policy-makers call the global shift from fossil fuel-based energy systems (coal, oil, gas) to sustainable and renewable energy sources (solar, wind, hydro, etc.). The principal aim of this transition is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and thus mitigate the effects of climate change. B. Tokenization Tokenization is the process of converting rights to an asset into a...

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Session 4 : How Blockchain Improves Smart Grids: The Case of the Energy Web Token (EWT)

Blockchain technology is emerging as a powerful catalyst for transforming energy systems, particularly through smart grids. These digitally enhanced electricity networks benefit from blockchain's ability to decentralize, automate, and secure energy flows and data. One of the most promising applications is peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading: thanks to blockchain, households equipped with solar panels can now sell excess electricity directly to neighbors, bypassing traditional intermediaries....

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#29 Prediction Market – Polymarket

Project Overview Primary Goal:  Polymarket aims to provide a decentralized platform where users can predict outcomes of various events, including politics, sports, and entertainment, by trading shares that represent potential outcomes.  Problem Addressed:  It seeks to offer a transparent and permissionless environment for event speculation, leveraging blockchain technology to ensure security and transparency in transactions. Utility and Value Proposition Token Utility: As of now, Polymarket...

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Farm Tokens: Locking Value, Earning Rewards

Category Overview — What are Farm Protocols? Farm protocols are decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms that allow users to lock (or “stake”) their assets—usually stablecoins or major cryptocurrencies—in exchange for a reward token issued by the protocol itself. This process is known as “farming” or “yield farming.” In simple terms, users deposit money into the protocol, and in return, they receive a token that represents their share or rewards. The idea is to incentivize liquidity and...

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Inass’s work : Liquid restaking TVL rankings – Ether.fi

Liquid restaking is an innovative concept in decentralised finance (DeFi) that maximises the utility and returns of staked assets. While traditional staking involves locking up cryptocurrencies to support network operations in exchange for rewards, liquid restaking takes this a step further by issuing tokenised representations of the staked assets. These tokens can be used simultaneously in other DeFi applications (such as lending, borrowing, or trading) while the original assets continue to...

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#4 Binance Coin (BNB)

Binance Coin (BNB) is the native cryptocurrency of the Binance ecosystem, represented by the symbol BNB. As of March 30, 2025, BNB is trading at approximately $601.90 USD. BNB operates on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC), a Layer 1 blockchain developed by Binance, making it an independent blockchain platform. It serves as a native token, utilized for transaction fees, securing the network, and facilitating various operations within the Binance ecosystem. BSC employs a consensus mechanism known as...

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Monero XMR

Monero (XMR): The Ultimate Privacy Coin in the Crypto Space. Introduction: In an era where financial privacy is increasingly under threat, Monero (XMR) has emerged as the leading cryptocurrency for secure and untraceable transactions. Unlike Bitcoin and other public blockchains, Monero ensures complete anonymity, making it a preferred choice for users who value financial confidentiality. But how does Monero work, and what sets it apart from other cryptocurrencies? Let’s dive into a...

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NEAR Protocol

The cryptocurrency is called NEAR and its symbol is NEAR, its market cap is around $2.75 billion (as of April 6, 2025) and it is ranked #33 on CoinMarketCap. Technology and infrastructure. NEAR is a Layer 1 blockchain (a full, standalone network). It is a native token (used to pay fees and secure the network) which uses Proof of Stake (people "stake" or lock up tokens to help run the network and earn rewards). Use case and functionality. NEAR is used for smart contracts (programs that run...

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