The sudden rise in the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and its subsequent decline, focused the world’s attention on cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. Blockchain technology powers Bitcoin and has been hyped as the next new, transformative technology.
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Explain how blockchain works.
Articulate the key technical aspects, such as decentralization and consensus algorithms.
Describe the strengths and weaknesses of cryptocurrency as an asset and a payment mechanism.
Evaluate tradeoffs of blockchain as a business solution.
Habilidades que você terá
- Cryptocurrency
- decentralization algorithms
- consensus algorithms
- Blockchain
- blockchain as a business solution
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Introduction
Introduction to Blockchain and Crypto
Blockchain as an Asset
Blockchain as a Business
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Principais avaliações do BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY EXPLAINED
It is really awesome course. Concepts are clearly explained by the professor. Graphical representation is also made perfectly to understand easily. Thanks to Coursera & University of Michigan.
Excellent introduction material on blockchain and cryptocurrency. I enjoyed the lectures, working on the assignment and my understanding on the material is reinforced by taking the quiz.
Explianed in a simple and enjoyable way for a comlex topic like Blockchain. Highly recommended to grasp good understanding of this emerging technology.
Important addition to the FinTech Specialization. Nice overview with just the right information to build upon. Well presented. Excellent overall.
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