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Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Course
Advanced Technology"Unraveling the Digital Gold: Dive Deep into Bitcoin and the Expansive World of Cryptocurrencies."
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Introduction to the fundamental concepts of cryptography crucial for understanding cryptocurrencies, including cryptographic hash functions and digital signatures.
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Exploration of Bitcoin's decentralised nature, the mechanics of distributed consensus, and the pivotal role of blockchain technology.
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Detailed examination of Bitcoin transactions, script programming, network dynamics, and potential areas for technological enhancements.
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Comprehensive guidance on the practical use and secure storage of Bitcoins, covering everything from simple local storage solutions to complex key-sharing mechanisms.
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Insight into the intricacies of Bitcoin mining, including the hardware used, energy consumption, ecological impacts, and mining strategies.
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Analysis of Bitcoin's capacity for anonymity, discussing techniques such as mixing, decentralised mixing, and the implications of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Zerocoin and Zerocash.
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Overview of the political, community, and regulatory environments surrounding Bitcoin, including discussions on consensus mechanisms and governance.
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Examination of alternative mining puzzles that challenge the status quo of current cryptographic practices and explore ASIC-resistant and virtual mining options.
This course includes
tv16h On-demand Video
10 sections
26 Activities
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Introduction to Cryptography and Cryptocurrencies
16m 41s
"Cryptocurrency Fundamentals Quiz: Uncover Your Introductory Knowledge"
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"Crypto Concepts Mastery: Interactive Flashcards for Beginners"
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How Bitcoin Achieves Decentralisation?
19m 15s
"Decentralisation Dynamics: Interactive Word Matching Challenge"
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"Decoding Bitcoin: Navigating Distributed Consensus"
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Mechanics of Bitcoin
15m 19s
"Bitcoin Block Busters: A Puzzle Journey through Blockchain Basics"
0m 0s
"Bitcoin Script Spectrum: Sorting Components and Applications"
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How to Use and Store Bitcoins?
18m 46s
"Bitcoin Storage Strategies: Making the Right Choices"
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Bitcoin Mining
19m 27s
"Bitcoin Mining and Energy Consumption: Fact or Fiction?"
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Bitcoin and Anonymity
12m 8s
"Anonymity Unveiled: Exploring Bitcoin's Privacy Enhancements"
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Community, Politics, and Regulation
18m 46s
"Bitcoin Realities: Unraveling the Facts and Myths in Regulation and Governance"
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Alternative Mining Puzzles
16m 52s
"Mining Frontiers: Dialogues on Alternative Consensus Puzzles"
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"Mining Mavericks: Navigating the Evolution of Alternative Consensus Mechanisms"
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Bitcoin as a Platform
8m 45s
"Bitcoin Chronicle: Unraveling the Append-Only Log"
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"Bitcoin Persona Profiler: Discover Your Financial Identity"
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Altcoins and the Cryptocurrency Ecosystem
8m 58s
"Merged Mining Mastery: Unraveling the Simultaneous Crypto Quest"
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"Crypto Quest: Discovering Key Terms in the Altcoin Universe"
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