Blockchain Theory and Applications Ⅱ (Coursera)

Blockchain Theory and Applications Ⅱ (Coursera)

This course is the second part of the two parts course on Blockchain Theory and Applications. This course will provide important aspects of blockchain and cryptocurrency. It will introduce how to create decentralized applications (DApps), EOS, one of the popular third-generation blockchains, consensus algorithms, Hyperledger projects, token economy, cryptocurrencies, and cryptocurrency exchanges.

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Syllabus

DApp: Decentralized Applications
This module describes the DApp components, DApp use cases and DApp development methods.

EOS
This module describes the introduction, features, issues and attacks, components, and network of EOS.

Consensus Algorithms
This module describes different consensus algorithms including PoW, PoS, DPoS/BFT, PBFT, and Tendermint.

Hyperledger
This module describes Hyperledger Projects Introduction, Hyperledger Fabric Features and Structure.

Token Economy
This module introduces token economics and investment fund soliciting methods such as ICO, IEO, STO and IDO.

Cryptocurrency & Exchange
This module describes cryptocurrency concepts and examples and exchange types and characteristics.

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