Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency and the technology behind it, the blockchain, has the potential to revolutionize the way we think about money.
In this course, you will learn the basic principles of Bitcoin, the social and economic context that cryptocurrency has developed. We will explore the history, technology and its applications.
There will also be notions on how to buy, store and use cryptocurrency.
This course is for anyone interested in learning more about Bitcoin and the technology behind it.
Course Agenda:
- Blockchain: birth and historical background of the technology
- Satoshi Nakamoto: background on the mysterious creator of Bitcoin and the revolutionary thinking behind its creation and publication
- Bitcoin: technology, historical and social context, global expansion
- Miners: who miners are and why they are so important to Bitcoin
- Use case: real-world application areas of cryptocurrency