Blockchain and Crypto Fundamentals

Overview:

Introduction

Blockchain and Crypto make transaction histories more transparent than they ever were. Because it is a type of distributed ledger, all nodes in the network share a copy of the documentation. The data on a blockchain ledger is easily accessible for everyone to view.in network.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Have a strong understanding of what blockchain technology is.

• Understand what Bitcoin is and how it works.

• Know and use key vocabulary and concepts commonly used when discussing blockchain and Bitcoin in business situations.

Targeted Audience

• There are no requirements needed to enroll beyond having a business interest in learning how blockchain and Crypto work.

Course Outline

Unit 1: 

• Glossary including over 100 of the most important blockchain and crypto terms so you can have the essential concepts and language available with you whenever you may need them.

• An Infographic guide with steps on how to best manage any future possible crypto Hard Forks. 

•  the most important ideas and topics in blockchain and crypto

Unit 2: 

• Understand and expand their knowledge of how blockchain and crypto work as well as how they are applied in business.

• Business people who want to learn more about how blockchain and crypto  are impacting the world of business.

• Any code sampling elements, as such it is not meant as a course for developers who wish to learn how to program blockchain applications.

Unit 3: 

• Cryptographic Hashing

• The Four Components of crypto

• the Coinbase Transaction

• Virtual Field Trip: The crypto Blockchain

Unit 4: 

• Key Concepts in crypto

• The Value of Blockchain: Smart Contracts

• The Value of Blockchain: Digital Tokens