This course aims to present the functioning of blockchain technology and to study its uses and legal implications, particularly with regard to governance issues. The course will first introduce the technical aspects of the technology and its underlying operation. It will then illustrate its use within existing organizations or new forms of decentralized organizations, focusing on the tensions between decentralization of the infrastructure and decentralization of power within that infrastructure.
Primavera DE FILIPPI
Séminaire
English
As part of the course, there will be articles or documents assigned to read before each class to provide basic information on the upcoming topic. Additionally, there may be opportunities for small group presentations or discussions on specific aspects of the course material. This will allow students to deepen their understanding of the material and engage with it in a more collaborative and interactive way.
Autumn 2023-2024
Preparation of a presentation (individually or collectively) on a theme from the course for about 20 minutes.
Practical exercise, to be defined during the course
Class Participation
De Filippi (2018). "Blockchain et cryptomonnaies Que Sais-je - PUF
De FIlippi, P. Mannan, M., Reikers, W. (2020) Blockchain as a confidence machine: The problem of trust & challenges of governance. Technology in Society. Volume 62, August 2020, 101284