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Overview
This Blockchain Course offers a deep understanding of the core features and business applications of Blockchain technology. Gain an overview of the blockchain mechanism and its functions with hands-on training using popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin.
Objectives
At the end of Blockchain training course, participants will be able to
- Describe blockchain technology, its business use cases, and benefits
- Appreciate the use of cryptographic functions to develop cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin
- Explain how Bitcoin works and how decentralisation is achieved
- Describe the task of Bitcoin mining, the hardware requirements, and different mining strategies
- Explain how to store and use bitcoins in different real-world usage scenarios.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of cryptography / encryptions is good to have.
Course Outline
Discover Blockchainedforce2021-07-01T15:02:28+05:30
- What is Blockchain
- Business Use cases
- Challenges of the Blockchain Technology
- Relationship with Bitcoin
- Requirements for a blockchain in a business environment
- Shared Ledger
- Smart contract
- Privacy services
- Trust
Benefits of Blockchainedforce2021-07-01T15:03:43+05:30
- Relevance in Business Context
- Consensus: Shared Reference
- Provenance
- Immutability: Audit and Compliance
- Finality: Letter of Credit
- Industry Use Cases
- Customer Adoption
Hyperledgeredforce2021-07-01T15:03:50+05:30
- Hyperledger Composer
- Hyperledger Iroha
- Hyperledger Sawtooth
- Hyperledger Fabric
Introduction to Crypto and Cryptocurrenciesedforce2021-07-01T15:03:57+05:30
- Cryptographic Hash Functions
- Hash Pointers and Data Structures
- Digital Signatures
- Public Keys as Identities
- A Simple Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin & Decentralizationedforce2021-07-01T15:05:11+05:30
- Centralization vs. Decentralization
- Distributed Consensus
- Consensus without Identity: the Blockchain
- Incentives and Proof of Work
How Bitcoin Works Bitcoin Transactionsedforce2021-07-01T15:05:19+05:30
- Bitcoin Transactions
- Bitcoin Scripts
- Applications of Bitcoin Scripts
- Bitcoin Blocks
- The Bitcoin Network
- Limitations & Improvements
- Bitcoin Core Software
- Roots of Bitcoin
- Anti-Money-Laundering
- Regulation
Mining Bitcoinedforce2021-07-01T15:05:31+05:30
- The Task of Bitcoin Miners
- Mining Hardware
- Energy Consumption & Ecology
- Mining Pools
- Mining Incentives and Strategies
Using Bitcoinedforce2021-07-01T15:05:49+05:30
- How to Store and Use Bitcoins
- Hot and Cold Storage
- Splitting and Sharing Keys
- Online Wallets and Exchanges
- Payment Services
- Transaction Fees
- Currency Exchange Markets
