Course Overview
Blockchain has garnered worldwide attention since the birth of cryptocurrency. Through an interactive exploration on its building blocks, discover how blockchain came about and what makes it so intriguing. This programme discusses real-world examples and contrasts between specific blockchain implementations, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Stellar, for a better understanding to the concept of blockchain technology. Click here to find out more.
Lesson Outcomes
Understand what is a blockchain, how and why it works
Explain relevant concepts such as cryptography and signatures that make blockchain relevant
Details
Topic/Structure
Appreciate mathematical underpinnings of the blockchain
Create a simple decentralised app on the Blockchain with Stellar
Discuss meaningfully applications of blockchain in various industries
Assessment
Project presentations
Group assignments