Blockchain Basics
University at Buffalo course on blockchain fundamentals, consensus, and Ethereum basics.
University at Buffalo•By Bina Ramamurthy
4.6
(5,200 reviews)•155,000 students enrolledAbout this course
Get a solid grounding in the fundamental concepts of blockchain technology. Taught by the University at Buffalo, this course explains the components of a blockchain, how it achieves trust through consensus and cryptographic hashing, and how the Ethereum protocol and smart contracts work.
Skills you'll gain
BlockchainEthereumCryptographic HashingConsensusSmart Contracts
Syllabus
1
Blockchain Basics and Distributed Systems2
Trust in a Trustless Environment3
Consensus and Mining4
Cryptography and Hashing5
Ethereum and Smart ContractsFree
Certificate: $49
Duration4 weeks
Effort3-4 hours/week
Levelintermediate
LanguageEnglish
SubtitlesEnglish, Spanish, Arabic
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