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University of California, Irvine

The Blockchain

Begin your exploration of blockchain technologies with a look at fundamental blockchain concepts along with an application in which blockchain technology plays a critical role — cryptofinance. This course also introduces distributed digital systems in terms of software and network architecture, and shows how these systems underlie the functionality of the blockchain. In this and the following courses in the specialization you'll have a chance for hands-on-practice to cement your learning. 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)

Status: Software Systems
Status: Network Analysis
BeginnerCourse9 hours

Featured reviews

MD

5.0Reviewed Oct 18, 2020

Under this Information Age Blockchain Technology have changed and will keep enlightening the future of Finance and other different sectors!

AH

4.0Reviewed Oct 9, 2022

eenjoyed the course, it gives an insight into the world of block chain

AY

5.0Reviewed Jul 20, 2020

Great course for beginners to understand the concept of blockchain

BN

5.0Reviewed Dec 6, 2019

Wonderful course for beginners to look out for under the span of blockchain

CD

5.0Reviewed Apr 12, 2020

One of the better Blockchain fundamentals courses available. The course book is highly recommended. Professor Stefan is outstanding!

ST

5.0Reviewed May 10, 2020

Text book mentioned is not available freely plz give free e-book link

AS

5.0Reviewed Feb 17, 2021

This course was a great overview of Blockchain technology.

SK

5.0Reviewed Aug 17, 2020

I have read about Blockchain earlier but I needed structured way to learn about it effectively. This course enabled me to learn in a very effective way.

YM

4.0Reviewed Dec 24, 2019

This course serves as an overview on what Blockchain is and also serves as a route map to what to concentrate on, in a larger spectrum of this technology.

EL

5.0Reviewed Nov 5, 2025

This course is an excellent introduction to learning block chain technology!

RS

5.0Reviewed Jul 31, 2021

Great beginning course to familiarize yourself about blockchain technology.

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