Course curriculum

  • 2

    Lesson 1 - Introduction to Blockchain Platform

  • 3

    Lesson 2 - Cryptocurrencies and Cryptography

    • Introduction to Cryptocurrencies

    • Knowledge Check - Lesson 2 - Quiz 7

    • Reading: MIT - Cryptocurrency

    • Lesson 2 - Writing Assignment 5

    • Reading: Cryptocurrencies: A Paradigm Shift

    • Knowledge Check - Lesson 2 - Quiz 8

    • Introduction to Cryptography

    • Cryptography Explained: Public-Key vs Symmetric Cryptography

    • Knowledge Check - Lesson 2 - Quiz 9

    • Reading: Hashing Basics and History

    • Lesson 2 - Writing Assignment 6

    • Reading: Cryptographic Hash Functions Explained

    • George Present - Blockchain Demo

    • Student Discussion forum for Lesson 2 - Cryptocurrencies and Cryptography

  • 4

    Lesson 3: Cryptocurrency Tokens and Smart Contracts

    • George Presents Loaded - What is Money

    • Introduction to Cryptocurrency tokens & Tokenization

    • Knowledge Check - Lesson 3 - Quiz 10

    • George Presents - Coins vs Tokens

    • Knowledge Check - Lesson 3 - Quiz 11

    • Reading: Guide to Crypto Token Types

    • Knowledge Check - Lesson 3 - Quiz 12

    • Lesson 3 - Writing Assignment 7

    • Reading : What is the Howey Test?

    • Lesson 3 - Writing Assignment 8

    • Introductory to Smart Contracts

    • George Presents - Introduction to Ethereum and Smart Contracts

    • George Presents - Blockchain Oracles

    • Reading: 10 Challenges to the Adoption of Smart Contracts

    • Knowledge Check - Lesson 3 - Quiz 13

    • Smart contracts - Simply Explained

    • Knowledge Check - Lesson 3 - Quiz 14

    • Reading: Decentralized Applications

    • Knowledge Check - Lesson 3 - Quiz 15

    • Lesson 3 - Writing Assignment 9

    • Lesson 3 - Writing Assignment 10

    • Student Discussion forum for Lesson 3: Cryptocurrency Tokens and Smart Contracts

  • 5

    Lesson 4: How People Interact with Cryptocurrencies & How Cryptocurrency Exchanges Support the Digital Economy

    • Introduction to How People interact with Cryptocurrencies

    • Knowledge Check - Lesson 4 - Quiz 16

    • George Presents - Cryptocurrency exchanges

    • Reading: How Cryptocurrencies Can Help Developing Nations

    • Knowledge Check - Lesson 4 - Quiz 17

    • Reading: 9 Barriers to Cryptocurrency adoption

    • Lesson 4 - Writing Assignment 11

    • Introduction to How Cryptocurrency Exchanges Support the Digital Economy

    • Knowledge Check - Lesson 4 - Quiz 18

    • Reading: What Will Cryptocurrency Give to the Digital Economies of the Future?

    • Knowledge Check - Lesson 4 - Quiz 19

    • Lesson 4 - Writing Assignment 12

    • Reading: Internet of Things, Blockchain and Shared Economy Applications

    • Lesson 4 - Writing Assignment 13

    • George Presents - Tokens and Token Economics

    • Student Discussion forum for Lesson 4: How People Interact with Cryptocurrencies and Exchanges

  • 6

    Final Exam: Blockchain Platforms

    • Knowledge Check - Final Quiz - All lessons

  • 7

    We hope you enjoyed this journey. Are you ready for more?

    • Congratulations!

  • 8

    Resources

    • Blockchain Glossary