SIL763
| SIL763 | |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Blockchains, Cryptocurrencies, | |
| Credits | 4 |
| Structure | 3-0-2 |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Overlaps | |
SIL763 : Introduction to Blockchains, Cryptocurrencies,
[edit]This course will focus on the motivation for blockchains, cryptocurrencies, and smart contracts; ingredients of blockchains – P2P networking and cryptographic primitives; Bitcoin blockchain structure; blockchain consensus protocols; mining strategies and attacks; anonymity and traceability; scalability solutions – sharding, segregated witness, Lightening network; Ethereum, smart contracts and blockchain as a service; Emerging applications of blockchain.