BlockChain Fundamentals

Course Overview

This course is the definitive introduction to blockchain for both the developer and non-developer audience. Beyond the technology, this course will introduce you to some of the philosophy behind decentralization and why there is so much excitement around it.

During the first three modules, you'll be introduced to blockchain and the technology behind it. In module four, we'll go beyond bitcoin and delve deeper into a next-generation blockchain called Ethereum to introduce you to what modern blockchains can do.

Together, we'll examine businesses use cases, hear from industry leaders, and give you the opportunity to develop and analyze a use case yourself. With this course, not only will you be the one who is able to explain blockchain to your colleagues, you'll be well on your way to making educated business decisions with your new, foundational understanding of the technology.

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Target Audience

Who is this course for?

This course requires no prior technical knowledge and is ideal for anyone who wants to understand blockchain: whether you're a businessperson who wants to learn about impacts to your industry, or a technologist who'd like to take an introductory step into the world of blockchain

Expected Accomplishments

The goal of this course is to get you speaking comfortably about blockchain from technical, philosophical, and business standpoints. You'll learn from real-world use cases and will be empowered to make decisions of your own.

Course Outline

Module 1: Blockchain Foundations

In this module we will cover the following topics:

Lesson 1: Introduction

Lesson 2: The Brief, Brief History of Blockchain

Lesson 3: What is Decentralization?

Lesson 4: Ledgers, Distributed Ledgers, and Consensus

Lesson 5: The Paper Blockchain

Why Blockchain?

Module 2: The Technical Side

In this module we will cover the following topics:

Lesson 1: Public Key Cryptography

Lesson 2: Cryptographic Hash Functions

Lesson 3: Digital Signing

Lesson 4: Anatomy of a Block

Lesson 5: The Chain of Blocks

Lesson 6: Why Do I Need a Public and Private Key on the Blockchain?

Lesson 7: Nodes and Networks

Module 3: Blockchain in Use

In this module we will cover the following topics:

Lesson 1: Consensus Mechanisms and Trust Frameworks

Lesson 2: Public, Private & Consortium Blockchains

Lesson 3:Blockchain Interoperability

Lesson 4: When to Use a Blockchain

Lesson 5: Implications of Blockchain on Business

Module 4: Further Topics

In this module we will cover the following topics:

Lesson 1: Cryptocurrency Tokens

Lesson 2: Wallets, Exchanges & Transactions

Lesson 3: Bitcoin and Ethereum

Bitcoin vs Ethereum

Lesson 4: Smart Contracts & The EVM

Lesson 5: Decentralized Apps

Lesson 6: Blockchain Platforms & Extensions

Lesson 7: Blockchain Solution Architecture

Module 5: Use Cases

In this module we will review the following use cases:

Lesson 1: Self-Sovereign Identity and Reputation

Lesson 2: Ownership and Governance

Lesson 3: Supply Chain and Asset Tracking

Lesson 4: Royalties in the Music Industry