Before diving into an in-depth study of blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies, this course can provide high-level explanations and practical examples that can be easily understood and applied by individuals who do not have a blockchain background. These explanations will relate to blockchain and cryptocurrency concepts and how they can be utilized in real-world scenarios.
This module covers the background of blockchain's emergence, addresses issues in centralized systems with blockchain, and provides examples of potential uses across various industries.
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4 vidéos•Total 30 minutes
Introduction of Blockchain•11 minutes
Mechanism of Blockchain•5 minutes
Applications of Blockchain(1)•7 minutes
Applications of Blockchain(2)•7 minutes
4 devoirs•Total 40 minutes
Quiz 1-1•10 minutes
Quiz 1-2•10 minutes
Quiz 1-3•10 minutes
Quiz 1-4•10 minutes
Bitcoin & Ethereum
Module 2•2 heures à terminer
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Bitcoin : This module provides the background of Bitcoin's emergence, discusses key technologies of Bitcoin, and explains the process of Bitcoin mining and compensation.
Ethereum : This module identifies the problems associated with Bitcoin and introduces Ethereum as a solution, while also comparing the two cryptocurrencies and explaining the unique characteristics of Ethereum.
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5 vidéos•Total 60 minutes
Introduction of Bitcoin•13 minutes
Characteristics of Bitcoin•6 minutes
Bitcoin Mining•15 minutes
Introduction of Ethereum•13 minutes
Characteristics of Ethereum•13 minutes
5 devoirs•Total 50 minutes
Quiz 2-1•10 minutes
Quiz 2-2•10 minutes
Quiz 2-3•10 minutes
Quiz 2-4•10 minutes
Quiz 2-5•10 minutes
Types of Blockchain
Module 3•1 heure à terminer
Détails du module
This module provides a comparison of the characteristics between public and private blockchains, describes EOS, a third generation blockchain, compares existing blockchain platforms with Hyperledger Fabric and explains its features, and outlines the characteristics of ICON, another 3rd generation blockchain.
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4 vidéos•Total 32 minutes
Public & Private Blockchain•6 minutes
EOS•8 minutes
Hyperledger Fabric•10 minutes
ICON•9 minutes
4 devoirs•Total 40 minutes
Quiz 3-1•10 minutes
Quiz 3-2
•10 minutes
Quiz 3-3•10 minutes
Quiz 3-4•10 minutes
Consensus Algorithms
Module 4•1 heure à terminer
Détails du module
This module explains what distributed consensus means and why it is needed in blockchain. Popular consensus algorithms such as PoW, PoS, BFF and BPFT are explained and compared.
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4 vidéos•Total 36 minutes
Distributed Consensus•10 minutes
Proof of Work•7 minutes
Proof of Stake•9 minutes
BFT & PBFT•10 minutes
4 devoirs•Total 40 minutes
Quiz 4-1
•10 minutes
Quiz 4-2
•10 minutes
Quiz 4-3•10 minutes
Quiz 4-4•10 minutes
Cryptocurrency
Module 5•1 heure à terminer
Détails du module
This module explains the meaning and characteristics of tokens, token economy, ERC standards commonly used in Ethereum, discusses the characteristics of stablecoins , and describes central government-issued CBDCs.
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4 vidéos•Total 40 minutes
Token Economy•11 minutes
ERC Standard•10 minutes
Stablecoin•11 minutes
CBDC•9 minutes
4 devoirs•Total 40 minutes
Quiz 5-1•10 minutes
Quiz 5-2•10 minutes
Quiz 5-3•10 minutes
Quiz 5-4•10 minutes
Crypto Finance
Module 6•1 heure à terminer
Détails du module
This module discusses blockchain wallets and their types, compares cryptocurrency exchanges to stock exchanges, explains centralized and decentralized exchanges, explores ICO, IEO, and STO as financing methods for blockchain projects, and provides examples of decentralized finance (DeFi).
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4 vidéos•Total 41 minutes
Wallet•9 minutes
Cryptocurrency Exchange•10 minutes
ICO, IEO, STO, IDO•13 minutes
DeFi•9 minutes
4 devoirs•Total 40 minutes
Quiz 6-1•10 minutes
Quiz 6-2•10 minutes
Quiz 6-3•10 minutes
Quiz 6-4•10 minutes
Final exam
Module 7•1 heure à terminer
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