Blockchain Training in Illinois

This instructor-led, live training in Illinois (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate to advanced level participants who wish to deepen their knowledge of Bitcoin mining and its related technologies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Implement advanced mining strategies for greater efficiency and profitability.
• Develop and deploy custom mining software.
• Design and manage secure mining operations.
• Troubleshoot common mining issues and mitigate risks.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest trends and innovations in the mining industry.

This instructor-led, live training in Illinois (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level tax professionals and public sector IT specialists who wish to explore the potential of blockchain in enhancing transparency, automation, traceability, and efficiency in tax administration and compliance processes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of blockchain and its relevance to tax systems.
• Identify areas in tax administration where blockchain adds value.
• Evaluate use cases such as digital invoicing, VAT collection, and cross-border taxation.
• Assess challenges, regulatory considerations, and readiness for blockchain adoption.

This instructor-led, live training in Illinois (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level professionals in accounting, taxation, or legal fields who wish to deepen their understanding of the tax implications and legal considerations surrounding stablecoins.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Analyze the tax implications of stablecoin transactions.
• Understand the regulatory frameworks governing stablecoins globally.
• Advise businesses on compliance with stablecoin-related laws.
• Evaluate risks associated with tax evasion and money laundering through stablecoins.
• Prepare for changes in cryptocurrency regulations affecting stablecoins.

This instructor-led, live training in Illinois (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level participants who wish to gain a solid understanding of Bitcoin mining and its related technologies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of Bitcoin mining and its role in the Bitcoin network.
• Set up and configure mining hardware and software.
• Use mining software to participate in mining pools and earn rewards.
• Understand the potential challenges of Bitcoin mining and how to mitigate them.

This instructor-led, live training in Illinois (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level business and technology leaders who wish to understand the practical applications of blockchain beyond cryptocurrency and learn how it can be utilized in their respective fields to optimize processes and ensure data transparency.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core principles of blockchain technology and its decentralized nature.
• Identify potential applications of blockchain in supply chain, identity management, and smart contracts.
• Gain insight into deploying decentralized applications (dApps) on blockchain frameworks.
• Recognize the challenges and security considerations of implementing blockchain in business.

This instructor-led, live training in Illinois (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level accounting professionals who wish to understand the implications of stablecoins in financial reporting, payment processing, and compliance.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of stablecoins and their use cases in accounting.
• Track and record stablecoin transactions in financial systems.
• Evaluate the impact of stablecoins on regulatory compliance and auditing practices.
• Integrate stablecoins into accounting workflows for payments and financial reporting.
• Address challenges related to valuation, taxation, and blockchain integration.

This instructor-led, live training in Illinois (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to use Bitcoin to design and build custom applications integrated with bitcoin-based blockchain and cryptocurrency.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to start developing Bitcoin-based applications.
• Understand the key concepts of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in depth.
• Understand the fundamentals of blockchain technology, use cases, and benefits.
• Learn how to design a bitcoin-based blockchain.
• Apply practical examples of Bitcoin scripting and stack-based programming.
• Learn about the different transactions, security measures, and tools to interact with Bitcoin.

This instructor-led, live training in Illinois (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level developers who wish to learn how to use Cosmos framework to develop applications using the Cosmos SDK and understanding the Tendermint consensus algorithm.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals and architecture of the Cosmos framework.
• Develop and deploy blockchain applications using the Cosmos SDK.
• Implement custom modules and interact with the Tendermint consensus algorithm.
• Utilize the IBC protocol for cross-chain communication.
• Apply best practices for security, scaling, and performance in Cosmos applications.

This instructor-led, live training in Illinois (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level managers who wish to understand how to leverage stablecoins for efficient and scalable payment solutions in their organizations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals and different types of stablecoins.
• Evaluate the benefits and risks of using stablecoins in payments.
• Explore real-world use cases and regulatory considerations.
• Design strategies for integrating stablecoin payments into business models.
• Stay informed on emerging trends and innovations in stablecoin applications.

X402 is Coinbase’s open standard for secure, wallet-aware AI agents integrating LLMs and blockchain-based identity and payments.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level developers and engineering teams who wish to build, deploy, and manage AI-powered decentralized applications using the Coinbase X402 protocol.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the X402 protocol and how it bridges AI systems with crypto wallets and blockchain payments.
• Develop AI agents that can securely handle identity, transactions, and data ownership through X402.
• Integrate open-source LLMs such as DeepSeek, LLaMA, Qwen, and Mistral Small with blockchain applications.
• Design decentralized architectures for enterprise-grade, compliant AI systems.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

The aim of the training is to introduce into the world of the Internet of Things (smart solutions) and blockchain as well as to show the advantages and disadvantages of these technological worlds.

This course reviews Blockchain and the architectural and technical issues that need to be considered before launching a development program. There are many decisions and issues that face the technical project team and this class will enable you to make those decisions.

Target Audience

This course is intended for technical leaders who make technical decisions about their architecture, environments, and development platforms.

Course Objectives

What you will learn:

• What is Blockchain?
• How does Blockchain work?
• Blockchain types
• How is Blockchain different from what we use today?
• Blockchain use cases
• What does a Blockchain app look like?
• How do I design, develop, and test a Blockchain app?

Cryptocurrency has become a critical vector in modern corruption, fraud, and financial crime, demanding investigators who combine deep blockchain literacy with forensic discipline and legal awareness. This instructor-led masterclass guides intermediate technical practitioners to advanced operational capability across blockchain fundamentals, wallet and transaction forensics, dark web flows, mixers and privacy tools, ransomware response, and cross-chain money laundering. Each day pairs concept with extensive hands-on labs and realistic simulations using open-source forensic tools, blockchain explorers, and investigation datasets. The course closes with anti-money-laundering compliance, exchange engagement, digital evidence handling, and a capstone simulation in which participants run an end-to-end corruption inquiry from initial intelligence tip to courtroom-ready report.

This instructor-led, live training in Illinois (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level participants who wish to understand the fundamental concepts of blockchain technology and explore its practical applications in real-world scenarios.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core principles and concepts of blockchain technology.
• Identify potential use cases for blockchain in various industries.
• Explain how cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, and decentralized systems work.
• Explore blockchain's applications in royalty collection, copyright management, and insurance.

Blockchain is a decentralized database system which stores data in ledgers distributed across many nodes.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn the fundamentals of blockchain and its applications in the banking industry.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand blockchain, its foundations, and how it works
• Learn how blockchain can be applied to issues in the banking industry
• Explore the different blockchain platforms available for banking

Audience

• Managers

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

Blockchain is a decentralized database system which stores data in ledgers distributed across many nodes.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn the fundamentals of blockchain and its applications in the healthcare industry.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand blockchain, its foundations, and how it works
• Learn how blockchain can be applied to issues in the healthcare industry
• Explore the different blockchain platforms available for healthcare

Audience

• Managers

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

This instructor-led, live training in Illinois (online or onsite) is aimed at executives, directors, and managers who wish to use blockchain technology to manage their supply chain operations and needs.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to implement blockchain solutions to track, operate, and streamline their supply chain processes.

Blockchain is a decentralized database system which stores data in ledgers distributed across many nodes. Stellar is an open-source distributed, hybrid blockchain infrastructure for payments.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to develop blockchain applications with Stellar.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand blockchain, its foundations, and how it works
• Understand Stellar and how it works
• Integrate Stellar into their own infrastructure
• Set Stellar up for blockchain development
• Understand advanced concepts and use reference applications to start building with Stellar

Audience

• Developers
• IT Professionals

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Illinois (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level developers who wish to use Python to build blockchain and cryptocurrency applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use Python to create and manipulate blockchain and cryptocurrency systems and data.
• Use Python libraries and frameworks such as Flask, PyCrypto, and web3.py to interact with blockchain and cryptocurrency networks and services.
• Use Python to implement smart contracts, consensus algorithms, and cryptographic protocols for blockchain and cryptocurrency applications.
• Use Python to develop and deploy decentralized applications (DApps) that run on blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms.
• Use Python to perform data analysis and visualization on blockchain and cryptocurrency data.

This course help you to understand what is special about Bitcoin, we need to understand how it works at a technical level. We’ll address the important questions about Bitcoin, such as:
How does Bitcoin work?

What makes Bitcoin different?

How secure are your Bitcoins?

How anonymous are Bitcoin users?

What determines the price of Bitcoins?

Can cryptocurrencies be regulated?

What might the future hold?   
 

A Certified Blockchain Expert (CBE) is a certified individual who holds expertise and an in-depth knowledge of Blockchain along with efficient implementation. The extensively abounding knowledge scope of a CBE makes him an expert in handling every Blockchain technology related task with proficiency. The demand for CBE professionals is sure to rise as this technology of the future is making pioneering advancements towards better tomorrow.

CERTIFICATION PERKS

• You have understood Blockchain concepts and the implementation
• Blockchain applications details
• Building Blockchain enterprise from the course knowledge

WHAT TO EXPECT?

• First hand Project Experience
• Course Content is accessible for indefinite duration

In this instructor-led, live training in Illinois, participants will learn how to build Blockchain business network and demo application using Composer.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Simplify the creation of smart contracts and blockchain applications.
• Test devops processes by developing in a protected, risk-free environment before deploying.
• Use Composer's purpose-built modeling language together with JavaScript to script transactions.
• Implement a development process that aligns business requirements with development.
• Develop production-ready browser-based blockchain applications in hours instead of weeks.
• Integrate a blockchain network with existing systems.

This instructor-led, live training in Illinois (online or onsite) is aimed at investigators and cyber security specialists who wish to understand cryptocurrency technology, identify criminal activities linked to it, and implement proper legal actions in their digital investigation.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the logic behind Blockchain and Cryptocurrency.
• Identify and prosecute illicit activities associated with Cryptocurrency transactions.
• Implement methods and tools useful to Cryptocurrency investigation.
• Integrate traditional and digital forensics for the protection of Cryptocurrency holders.

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are blockchain-enabled organizations that operate through smart contracts, enabling collective decision-making without centralized authority. DAOs are increasingly used for venture funds, investment clubs, decentralized communities, and governance of blockchain protocols.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level investors and entrepreneurs who wish to understand the mechanisms, opportunities, and risks of DAOs in order to evaluate their potential for business or investment.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of DAOs and their governance models.
• Explore practical DAO applications in investment, community building, and startups.
• Evaluate the risks, limitations, and legal considerations of DAOs.
• Decide whether establishing or participating in a DAO is beneficial for their business goals.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Case studies and real-world examples.
• Collaborative exercises and scenario analysis.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This course provides a basic understanding of cryptocurrencies and the technology that allows trades.

At the end of the course, training delegates are provided with a path to study the viability of using cryptocurrency as a business model.

In this instructor-led, live training in Illinois, participants will learn how to build a smart contract blockchain application with Monax.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop and deploy a distributed application using blockchain and smart contract technology.
• Understand design and functionality of 'smart contracts' and how to create one.
• Implement best practices for secure blockchain application development.
• Leverage Monax tools to streamline distributed application development.

Ethereum is an open-source, public, blockchain-based platform that enables developers to build and deploy decentralized applications.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn the fundamentals of the Ethereum platform and blockchain programming, as well as strategies for writing, deploying and managing their own distributed applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create a Smart Contract based on Ethereum
• Create an Ethereum currency
• Optimize development with Truffle Framework
• Release their first Dapp based into the "token-economy"
• Launch and crowdfund a blockchain project

Audience

• Developers

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

Blockchain is a decentralized database system which stores data in ledgers distributed across many nodes. Coinbase is a blockchain platform used to transact with digital currencies such as bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

In this instructor-led, live training in Illinois (online or onsite), participants will learn how to create an Indy-based decentralized identity system.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create and manage decentralized, self-sovereign identities using distributed ledgers.
• Enable interoperability of digital identities across domains, applications, and silos.
• Understand key concepts such as user-controlled exchange, revocation, Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs), off-ledger agents, data minimization, etc.
• Use Indy to enable identity owners to independently control their personal data and relationships.

Internet of Things (IoT) is a network infrastructure that connects physical objects and software applications wirelessly, allowing them to communicate with each other and exchange data via network communications, cloud computing, and data capture.

Blockchain is a decentralized database system which stores data in ledgers distributed across many nodes.

Using blockchain technology with IoT allows accessibility and supply of IoT data without the need for central control. This integration opens up a suite of new possibilities and multiple benefits for business organizations.

In this instructor-led, live training (remote), participants will learn how blockchain and IoT can work together as they step through a series of hands-on live-lab exercises.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand how blockchain and IoT can work together to provide solutions for their organization
• Explore various tools and resources to implement a blockchain-based IoT solution for their organization

Audience

• Developers
• Managers

Format of the Course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice.

Note

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

In this instructor-led, live training in Illinois, participants will learn how to use MultiChain to set up a private blockchain and develop a sample application.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and use the tools needed for MultiChain development.
• Create, connect, configure and use their own private Blockchain.
• Create an initial node, start the genesis block, and enable private mining using other nodes in the network.
• Transact native assets, enable and control mining, and install MultiChain Explorer and webDemo.
• Use API commands to control MultiChain and handle error codes and messages.
• Customize the runtime parameters that affect the behavior of individual nodes.
• Create a consensual governance model for the blockchain.
• Install and use popular bitcoin wallets and libraries for connecting to a MultiChain blockchain.

In this instructor-led, live training in Illinois, participants will learn how Ripple works by examining real-world case studies and stepping through a set of in-class live transactions on the Blockchain.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand how Ripple integrates into existing payment systems
• Understand the concepts behind cryptographically signed transactions, fiat currencies, and Ripple's internal currency (XRP).
• Use Ripple as an alternative remittance option
• Conduct cross-border payments with retail customers, corporations, and other banks
• Use tokens to represent fiat currency, cryptocurrency, commodity, frequent flier miles, mobile minutes and more.

In this instructor-led, live training in Illinois, participants will learn how to write a smart contract using Solidity.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create applications that implement self-enforcing business logic (applicable to smart contracts).
• Implement code that leaves a non-repudiable and authoritative record of all transactions.
• Develop Ethereum based executable distributed code contracts (EDCC).
• Understand the basic and advanced features of Solidity and Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).

This instructor-led, live training in Illinois (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to use Web3, Solidity, and React to create, build, and deploy decentralized applications (dapps) that run on blockchain.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to start developing dApps with Web3, Solidity, and React.
• Understand the features and architecture of Web3.
• Learn the key concepts of Ethereum, Smart Contracts, and Blockchain Cryptography.
• Apply practical examples of Solidity programming and designing Smart Contracts.
• Make React applications interact with Smart Contracts.

Your engineers are the architects of the digital transformation journey for your clients. This proposal outlines a 3-Day Technical Deep Dive designed specifically for developers and technical architects. We move beyond the "why" and focus on the "how": how to architect decentralized ledgers, how to write secure Smart Contracts for Supply Chain Finance (SCF) logic, and how to integrate these decentralized layers with existing enterprise ERPs.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Architect DLT Solutions: Distinguish between and select the appropriate Layer-1/Layer-2 solutions (Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, Polygon) for enterprise SCF use cases.
• Develop Smart Contracts: Write, compile, and deploy Smart Contracts (e.g., Solidity or Chaincode) that automate factoring, invoice approval, and settlement.
• Implement Tokenization: Engineer the ERC-20/ERC-721/ERC-1155 token standards to represent real-world assets (invoices/inventory) on-chain.
• Bridge Web2 & Web3: Design the integration layer using Oracles (e.g., Chainlink) to fetch off-chain data (logistics APIs) to trigger on-chain payments.