Apply what you have learned about cryptography and hashing in previous blockchain to the Merkle Tree, which underlies the process of adding new blocks — representing new transactions — to the blockchain. This course also introduces the concepts of proof of work and proof of stake, which play an important part in ensuring the integrity of the blockchain.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Hashing and The Merkle Tree
2 hours to complete
1 video (Total 7 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Hashing and an Introduction to Cryptocurrencies
3 hours to complete
1 video (Total 9 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
1 hour to complete
Proof of Work and Proof of Stake I
1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 13 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Proof of Work and Proof of Stake II
3 hours to complete
2 readings
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