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edXBlockchain Fundamentals: Understanding the Origins, Mechanisms, and Applications of Decentralized Systems
54 studentsBEGINNEREnglish
Korshub's take
Blockchain hype obscures engineering insight. This course cuts through it, grounding you in the cryptographic and distributed-systems foundations that make blockchain work, tracing Bitcoin's origins and decentralization model, and exploring the real organisational use cases emerging today.
You'll understand both why blockchain was built and when it genuinely solves a problem—equipping you to evaluate whether it's the right tool for your context.
About this course
In the past decade, the hype and disruption potential of blockchain technology has become increasingly popular. This course will address some of the key questions regarding blockchain such as its origins, working mechanisms, and technical features. It will enable you to gain an understanding of the types of blockchain and their characteristics and explore how cryptography, distributed systems, economics, and politics form the foundation upon which blockchain technology is built. You will discover the main reasons that led to the creation of a decentralized monetary network and dive into the origins of Bitcoin and how it works, including the intricacies of decentralizing chronological commitments. Finally, you will study blockchain tools and learn how to harness them to ensure an organization is poised for success.
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