This course explores the foundational concepts of blockchain technology, focusing on its role as the basis for new business ideas and Bitcoin's virtual currency. Participants will learn about public and private keys, wallets, transactions, mining, nodes, consensus, Bitcoin script, and distributed ledgers. The teaching method involves discussing disrupting intermediaries, reducing costs, preventing Bitcoin fraud, and addressing vulnerabilities in Ethereum. The course is designed for individuals interested in understanding the potential of blockchain technology and its impact on various industries.
Blockchain - The Slowest - and Most Fascinating - Database in the World
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Bitcoin
Public and Private Keys
What is a Wallet
Transactions
Mining
Nodes
Consensus
Bitcoin Script
Agents
Running Code
Gas
Alternatives
Private Ledgers
Distributed Consensus
Who can participate
Disrupting intermediaries
Reducing the cost
Bitcoin fraud
Ethereum vulnerability
Taught by
GOTO Conferences
