Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies
Princeton's rigorous course on the cryptography and mechanics behind Bitcoin and blockchain.
Princeton University•By Arvind Narayanan
4.6
(9,700 reviews)•210,000 students enrolledAbout this course
Understand what makes Bitcoin work and how cryptocurrencies function under the hood. Taught by Princeton University, this course explains cryptographic foundations, how Bitcoin achieves decentralization and consensus, mining, transactions, and the wider landscape of altcoins and blockchain applications.
Skills you'll gain
BlockchainBitcoinCryptographyCryptocurrencyDecentralization
Syllabus
1
Introduction to Cryptography and Cryptocurrencies2
How Bitcoin Achieves Decentralization3
Mechanics of Bitcoin4
How to Store and Use Bitcoin5
Bitcoin Mining6
Bitcoin and Anonymity7
Community, Politics, and Regulation8
Altcoins and the Cryptocurrency EcosystemFree
Certificate: $49
Duration11 weeks
Effort3-5 hours/week
Levelintermediate
LanguageEnglish
SubtitlesEnglish, Spanish
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