Blockchain Introduction and Background
- Welcome to Blockchain Theory 101!
- Revolutionary Impact of Blockchain Technology
- Definition of Blockchain Technology
- Smartnetworks: the Larger Context of Blockchain
- Hierarchy is not scalable: Blockchain is necessary
- Long-tail economic and governance systems
Technical Aspects of Blockchain Technology
- Cryptographic Wallets
- Blockchain Global Peer-to-peer Software Network
- Bitcoin Mining: How does it work?
- Bitcoin Scalability
- Blockchain Risks: Technical, Regulatory, Perception
Payment Networks
- ICO: Initial Coin Offerings - Crowdfunding
- Payment networks: Bitcoin vs VISA
Blockchain Applications
- Financial Services, Logistics, Healthcare, Energy, IoT
- Smart Assets and Financial Services: Stock, Bond, Options, Futures, Insurance
- Governance: Legal Document Registries, Titling
- Governance: Voting, Legal Contracts
Blockchain Implementation
- Decoupling Decision-making and Automated Execution
- Smart Contracts: Bitcoin, Ethereum
Blockchain Consensus Algorithms
- Distributed Computing Networks: Byzantine Fault Tolerance; Consensus Algorithms
Practical Considerations of Blockchain Technology
- Getting Started Today: How to obtain Bitcoin
End of Course - Congratulations!
- Thank you for participating in Blockchain Theory 101!
