Coursera
Paid Course
English
Certificate Available
17 weeks long, 3 hours a week
Overview
Class Central Tips
Gain a fundamental understanding of blockchain technology and its components. Learn how such applications as cryptofinance makes use of the blockchain for decentralized, peer-to-peer transaction processing. Apply your knowledge of blockchain technology to enhance your trust and confidence in cryptocurrency trading and other situations where the blockchain is used.
Course 1: The Blockchain
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. Begin your exploration of blockchain technologies with a look at fundamental blockchain ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Cryptography and Hashing Overview
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. Continue learning about blockchain technology by diving into the nature of ownership and how ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: The Merkle Tree and Cryptocurrencies
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. Apply what you have learned about cryptography and hashing in previous blockchain to the Merkle ... Enroll for free.
Course 4: The Blockchain System
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. Learn how the blockchain authenticates transactions and distributes data to peers — nodes ... Enroll for free.
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. Begin your exploration of blockchain technologies with a look at fundamental blockchain ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Cryptography and Hashing Overview
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. Continue learning about blockchain technology by diving into the nature of ownership and how ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: The Merkle Tree and Cryptocurrencies
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. Apply what you have learned about cryptography and hashing in previous blockchain to the Merkle ... Enroll for free.
Course 4: The Blockchain System
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. Learn how the blockchain authenticates transactions and distributes data to peers — nodes ... Enroll for free.
- Continue learning about blockchain technology by diving into the nature of ownership and how the blockchain is one way to approach decentralized transaction handling. This course also demystifies cryptography and hashing, which are critical for authenticating users and guaranteeing transaction privacy.
This course requires the purchase of two books for the completion of assignments:
Drescher, D. (2017). Blockchain Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction in 25 Steps. (ISBN-13: 978-1484226032)
Antonoupoulos, A. M. (2017). The Internet of Money, Volume Two. (ISBN-13: 978-1947910065)
Syllabus
Course 1: The Blockchain
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. Begin your exploration of blockchain technologies with a look at fundamental blockchain ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Cryptography and Hashing Overview
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. Continue learning about blockchain technology by diving into the nature of ownership and how ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: The Merkle Tree and Cryptocurrencies
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. Apply what you have learned about cryptography and hashing in previous blockchain to the Merkle ... Enroll for free.
Course 4: The Blockchain System
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. Learn how the blockchain authenticates transactions and distributes data to peers — nodes ... Enroll for free.
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. Begin your exploration of blockchain technologies with a look at fundamental blockchain ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Cryptography and Hashing Overview
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. Continue learning about blockchain technology by diving into the nature of ownership and how ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: The Merkle Tree and Cryptocurrencies
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. Apply what you have learned about cryptography and hashing in previous blockchain to the Merkle ... Enroll for free.
Course 4: The Blockchain System
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. Learn how the blockchain authenticates transactions and distributes data to peers — nodes ... Enroll for free.
Taught by
Stefano M. Stefan
