Week 1, Part 2 - Overview and History of Blockchain
The goal of this module is to introduce you to the basic parts of blockchain, show how and why they go together, and get everyone up to speed on terminology. At the end, everyone should understand the concepts of public key encryption, hashing, and consensus algorithms/proofs and how they relate to each other in a blockchain.
Readings & Other Content
Blockchains & Distributed Ledger Technologies - Types of Blockchains Links to an external site.
Public Key Cryptography
Public Key Cryptography for Non-Geeks Links to an external site.
Hashing
Wikipedia on "Hash Function" Links to an external site.
Introduction to Hashing Links to an external site.
Consensus Algorithms
How Mining Works Links to an external site.
A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Consensus Algorithms Links to an external site.
A (Short) Guide to Blockchain Consensus Protocols Links to an external site.
TagTeam
Week 1 Additional Resources
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Overview
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Infographics
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