Cryptography and Hashing Overview
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Cryptography and Hashing Overview
This course is part of Blockchain Specialization
Instructor: Stefano M. Stefan
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Continue learning about blockchain technology by diving into the nature of ownership and how the blockchain is one way to approach decentralized transaction handling. This course also demystifies cryptography and hashing, which are critical for authenticating users and guaranteeing transaction privacy.
This course requires the purchase of two books for the completion of assignments: Drescher, D. (2017). Blockchain Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction in 25 Steps. (ISBN-13: 978-1484226032) Antonoupoulos, A. M. (2017). The Internet of Money, Volume Two. (ISBN-13: 978-1947910065)
This week we will examine and study the ways that the blockchain keeps track of ownership transactions through the use of electronic ledgers. After an item changes hands many times, one can literally see each handoff by looking at the continuously growing string of data blocks in the blockchain.
What's included
1 video2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
1 video•Total 7 minutes
- Round Table Discussion - The Ownership Problem•7 minutes
2 readings•Total 70 minutes
- Blockchain Basics•20 minutes
- Supplemental Videos (Optional)•50 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- The Nature of Ownership•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Transaction Records and Ownership•10 minutes
In this second week we will explore and discuss the vast array of benefits that a blockchain technology system can bring to different industries and business markets. We will also consider together how Blockchain technology is an ideal system to manage educational achievement and merit.
What's included
1 video2 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt
1 video•Total 6 minutes
- Aleksandra Skrzypczak – Golem Factory Co-founder•6 minutes
2 readings•Total 85 minutes
- Blockchain Basics•20 minutes
- Supplemental Videos (Optional)•65 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
- Blockchain in Education•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Blockchain in Education•10 minutes
The key to the blockchain’s success is the use of hash values and encryption. These are the same technologies that allow you to log into your favorite website without revealing your password and the same technologies that allow you to send a private, encrypted text message. By the end of the week you will apply a hashing algorithm to a character string and see the results.
What's included
2 videos3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
2 videos•Total 27 minutes
- Round Table Discussion - Cryptography and Hashing•7 minutes
- Amira Bougera and Sajida Zouarhi – HellHound Co-founders•20 minutes
3 readings•Total 70 minutes
- Blockchain Basics•40 minutes
- Privacy by Design for All dApps, Now•15 minutes
- Supplemental Video (Optional)•15 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Cryptography and Hashing•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Cryptography and Hashing•10 minutes
As you will see in this final week, it is sometimes important to step back from a purely functional discussion of what the blockchain can do to what it means when it does it. You will apply cryptography and hashing to a simple scenario in order to determine the authenticity of a simulated email message.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt
1 video•Total 25 minutes
- Jaguar. Tinybox. Strawberry - Nicholas Salloum•25 minutes
3 readings•Total 85 minutes
- The Internet of Money•35 minutes
- Blockchain Basics•40 minutes
- Supplemental Video (Optional)•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
- Email Verification•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- The Hashing Process•10 minutes
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