4pm Welcome & overview.
Topics: Decentralized identity, Solidity, Polygon 2.0, DeFi challenges, verifiable credentials, dApps, Onyx by JP Mo
About this event
Join us for an immersive workshop, led by industry experts Jonathan Else and Maciej Zurawski!
This is event is free for software developers that bring a laptop and are ready to code along if there time. There are paid tickets for non-technical participants that want to sit in.
We offer you free dinner: select pizza or sushi when booking!
4:00 pm - 4:10 pm: Welcome and Overview
* Introduction of the day's agenda
* Expected outcomes
* Brief overview of topics
4:10 pm - 4:25 pm: Centralized vs. Decentralized Identity
* Definition and key differences
* Importance in the digital world
* What is decentralized identity on the blockchain?
* Pros and cons
* Polygon ID
4:25 pm – 4:40 pm: Introduction to Solidity + Polygon 2.0
* Background and importance in decentralized applications
* Basic structure and syntax overview
* Data Types
* What is Polygon 2.0?
4:40 pm - 4:55 pm: Migrating & Translating Fintech and Bank Concepts to DeFi
* Challenges in traditional finance
* Opportunities with DeFi
4.55 pm - 5:10 pm: Verifiable Credentials + CBDC
* Definition and significance
* How they empower decentralized identity
* Practical applications
* CBDCs and the Digital Pound
* CBDC use cases
5.10 pm - 5:20 pm: Creating Permissioned and Compliant dApps
* Importance of compliance in decentralized applications
* Strategies to achieve permissioning and compliance
5.20 pm – pm 5.30 Break with refreshments
5.30 pm – 6.45 pm: Sample App creation and demonstration
* Live demonstration of a compliant dApp (decentralized app)
* Walkthrough of the code and structure
* Creating a DeFi dApp protected by verifiable credentials using Polygon ID
6.45 pm - 7:00 pm: Basics of Onyx by JP Morgan: The blockchain future of banking
* Overview and significance in the financial world
* Key features and benefits
* How it stands out in the DeFi landscape
7.00 pm – 7.10 pm Dinner break
You will be offered pizza or sushi, depending on your choice during the booking
7:10 pm - 7:30 pm: Wrap-Up, Q&A, and Feedback
* Brief recap of the day's lessons
* Open floor for any questions
* Gather feedback for future improvements
* What topics should we cover in the future?
7.30 pm – 8.00 pm Introductions & networking
* Introduce yourself to others
* Share any ideas of things you would like to build
End of the formal programme and the technical workshop
8.00 pm – 10.00 pm Networking in the Hanging Bat
* Join us for informal networking in the Hanging Bat – we booked space for us
This event is sponsored by Polygon.
Paid tickets are non-refundable.
Mandatory Preparation (for free participation)
1. Bring a laptop (PC or Mac) with a fully charged battery + charging cable
2. Download VS Code for PC or Mac:
https://code.visualstudio.com/download
3. Open VS Code, click on extensions, type “juanblanco.solidity” and click on “install” to install the extension. It helps you to read and write Solidity code.
4. Download Node JS for PC or Mac:
https://nodejs.org/en/download
5. Not for coding specifically, but for being part of the blockchain community where we support each other create a Telegram account. At the end of the day we will invite you to join the Scottish Blockchain Clan.