This course is the first part of the two parts course on Blockchain Theory and Applications. This course will provide a brief introduction of blockchain and cryptocurrency. It then provides detailed technical explanations on how Bitcoin and Ethereum work.
View SyllabusSkills You'll Learn
Transaction Processing, Algorithms, Encryption, Blockchain, Cryptography, Data Structures, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Distributed Computing, Network Protocols
From the lesson
Introduction to Blockchain
This module explains the basic concepts of blockchain and cryptocurrency, the core technologies of blockchain and explains public/private blockchains, and the range of blockchain applications.
Taught By
James Won-Ki HONG
Professor, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering Director, Center for Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Research Pohang University of Science and Technology Republic of Korea