Module
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16
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DLT Tokenisation Course

Professor

Prof. Paolo Tasca

The module is taught by Prof. Paolo Tasca, digital economist, Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Exponential Science and experienced blockchain entrepreneur and advisor to global institutions, including the United Nations and central banks.

Professor

Prof. Nikhil Vadgama

This module is taught by Prof. Nikhil Vadgama, Programme Director of the MSc Financial Technology at UCL and Director of Exponential Science, with extensive experience in fintech and collaborating with governments, industry, and central banks worldwide.

What you’ll learn

  1. What is blockchain?
  2. Core properties of blockchain
  3. Bitcoin & blockchain protocols
  4. What is tokenisation?
  5. ICOs, STOs, IEOs, IDOs
  6. Token-based business models
  7. Tokenisation use cases
  8. Token risks and regulatory challenges
  9. Governance & DAOs
  10. RWAs, DePIN, Soulbound tokens

Key takeaways:

  • Tokenisation represents assets, access, or governance onchain
  • Not all tokens are currencies; many have utility, governance, or asset functions
  • ICOs revolutionized early crypto funding but brought legal and ethical challenges
  • Business models now rely on tokens to drive value, coordination, and incentives
  • Regulatory frameworks like MiCA are emerging but remain complex and evolving
  • DAOs use tokens for decentralized decision-making and capital allocation
  • Tokenisation use cases
  • Tokenisation is extending to real-world assets, identity, and physical infrastructure
  • The future of tokens lies in programmable ownership and embedded compliance
Published:
12 Aug 2024
Created:
13 Aug 2025
Edited:
12 Aug 2024