What You’ll Learn
The structure and elements of a blockchain network, including how decentralization works
Hashing and consensus algorithms and their role in blockchain networks, including proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanisms
Digital currencies, including different types of cryptocurrency assets, the tokenization process, and how leading cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin, Altcoin, Litecoin, Zcash) work
The benefits of using blockchain technology and how to determine whether blockchain is the right solution for your business
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) vs. initial public offerings (IPOs)
Securitization of physical assets
Blockchain scalability issues and how to resolve them
How to design blockchain-based identity solutions
Blockchain use cases in supply chain management, energy, shipping, healthcare, and decentralized storage platforms
The basics of how Solidity and Ethereum work and the elements of the Ethereum ecosystem
How to create private blockchain networks using Ethereum
The structure and components of the Bitcoin network and how it works
Bitcoin cryptomining and its relation to PoW consensus mechanisms
Bitcoin’s limitations, variants, and clients
How to build secure smart contracts, including vulnerabilities in smart contracts and how to mitigate them
Formal verification of smart contracts
Privacy and confidentiality in blockchains
Blockchain as a Service
Permissioned and permissionless blockchains
The basics of the Hyperledger Fabric framework
Introduction to blockchain projects (including Fabric, Iroha, Burrow, and Indy)
Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs)