Your Ultimate Starter Kit For Blockchains

Blockchain Basics: Simplifying Complex Technology

What you'll learn

Understand the fundamentals of blockchain technology, including how it works and how it is used in various industries.

Gain an overview of cryptocurrencies, including how they are created, traded and stored.

Learn how blockchain technology is used in Web 3.0, including its impact on decentralized applications and the future of the internet.

Be able to express and communicate the concepts of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and their role in Web 3.0.

Requirements

A basic understanding of computer systems and the internet would be helpful, but is not a must.

Description

Blockchain is a revolutionary technology that has the potential to transform industries and change the way we do business. However, understanding the technical jargon and complex concepts behind this technology can be challenging. That's why this course is designed for non-technical individuals who are interested in learning about blockchain and its potential applications.In Module 1, you will learn the basics of blockchain technology, including the ledger, eliminating the middleman, encryption, hash functions, blocks, chains, and more. We will explore the client-server architecture, peer-to-peer networks, consensus protocols, validating transactions, sender identity verification, solving cryptographic puzzles, and miner verification. You will also learn why miners mine and understand the longest chain concept.In Module 2, we will explore cryptocurrencies, including coins and tokens, their value, trading cryptocurrencies, wallets, keys vs. addresses, mempools, and how miners choose transactions. You will also learn about how coins are introduced into circulation, proof-of-stake, mining pools, and the 51% attack.In Module 3, we will discuss the future of blockchain and Web 3.0. You will learn about smart contracts, tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized apps, blockchain in supply chain management, identity management, voting systems, decentralized finance, and more.No prior technical background is necessary to take this course. By the end, you'll have a solid understanding of the basics of blockchain technology and its potential use cases, as well as how it can transform industries and impact our lives.

Overview

Section 1: Understanding Blockchain Technology

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 The Ledger

Lecture 3 Eliminating the Middleman

Lecture 4 Encryption

Lecture 5 Hash Functions

Lecture 6 The Block

Lecture 7 The Chain

Lecture 8 Client-Server Architecture

Lecture 9 Peer to Peer Networks

Lecture 10 Consensus Protocols

Lecture 11 Validating Transactions

Lecture 12 Checking the Identity of the Sender

Lecture 13 Solving the Cryptographic Puzzle

Lecture 14 Verification by Other Miners

Lecture 15 Why Miners Mine

Lecture 16 The Longest Chain

Section 2: Cryptocurrencies

Lecture 17 Coins and Tokens

Lecture 18 What are Cryptocurrencies?

Lecture 19 How does Cryptocurrency get its value?

Lecture 20 Trading Cryptocurrencies

Lecture 21 Wallets

Lecture 22 Key vs. Addresses

Lecture 23 Mempools

Lecture 24 How Miners Choose Transactions?

Lecture 25 How Coins are Introduced into Circulation

Lecture 26 Proof-of-Stake

Lecture 27 Mining Pools

Lecture 28 The 51% Attack

Section 3: Blockchain and Web 3.0

Lecture 29 Web 3.0

Lecture 30 Smart Contracts

Lecture 31 Tokens

Lecture 32 NFTs

Lecture 33 Decentralized Apps

Lecture 34 Blockchain in Supply Chain Management

Lecture 35 Blockchain in Identity Management

Lecture 36 Blockchain in Voting Systems

Lecture 37 Blockchain in Decentralized Finance

Lecture 38 The Future of Blockchain

This course is designed for individuals with no technical background. The only requirements are a curious mind and a willingness to learn.