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The course is co-taught by Professor Dan Boneh (Computer Science, Stanford) and Professor Joe Grundfest (Law and Business, Stanford, and former SEC commissioner).
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It represents a unique collaboration between Stanford's Computer Science Department and Stanford Law School.
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The curriculum examines blockchain technology through multiple lenses: developers, investors, regulators, and the media.
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Featured guest speakers include Juan Benet (Founder of Filecoin and CEO of Protocol Labs), Fred Ehrsam (Co-founder of Coinbase, Paradigm), and Matt Huang (Paradigm, former Sequoia Capital).
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By the end of the course, students are expected to understand how blockchains and cryptocurrencies work, identify immediate and long-term opportunities and challenges, and critically evaluate the future evolution and impact of the technology.