Blockchain Essentials for Lawmakers

Module 1: Blockchain and Digital Ledger Technology

• Disruptive impact of blockchain technology
• Consensus models
• Smart Contracts
• Generational Technology

Module 2: Crypto Currencies Crypto Currencies “What are they?

• How are they created?
• What determines value?
• Metrics of Influence
• Size of crypto market
• Size of individual coin markets

Module 3: Stablecoins Stablecoins “What are they?

• How do they work?
• Types of Stablecoins
• Fiat-collateralized Stablecoins ·
• Commodity-backed Stablecoins ·
• Crypto-backed Stablecoins ·
• Algorithmic Stablecoins.
• Risks of Stablecoins
• The Luna crash
• The Tether Risks

Module 4: Central Bank Digital Currencies – CBDC

• Who is creating them
• What value do they bring to the market
• What value do they provide the government

Module 5: NFTs and Tokenomics

• What are NFT’s?
• How are they created?
• What is the value of NFT’s for the government
• What is the value of NFTs?
• Are NFTs only for Art?”

Module 6: Government Use Cases

• eVoting
• Marriage Licenses
• Tax Payments
• Land Titles
• Identification

Module 7: Regulatory Environment

• Regulation
• AML / CTF / OFAC
• SEC vs. CFTC
• Congressional Bills
• WH recommendations

Module 8: Risks and Barriers

• Environmental Impact of PoW mining
• Centralization Problems with PoS validations
• Technology Adoption by companies and governments
• Scalability issues and how they will be resolved
• Potential for Crime – is it worst than fiat?
• Interoperability Risks