This fourth course of the Blockchain specialization provides learners with an understanding of the broader blockchain ecosystem. Learners are introduced to other blockchain platforms, details of two decentralized application use cases, and challenges such as privacy and scalability. They are prepared to discuss permissioned blockchain architectures of Hyperledger and Microsoft Azure's blockchain as a service model and analyze the Augur and Grid+ decentralized application platforms. Course material includes emerging alternative decentralization models such as IPFS and Hashgraph, challenges in broader blockchain adoption, and continuous improvement solutions.
Blockchain Platforms
Blockchain Platforms
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Instructor: Bina Ramamurthy
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This fourth course of the Blockchain specialization provides learners with an understanding of the broader blockchain ecosystem.
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QZ
Reviewed on Jul 9, 2020
The content for IPFS hashgraph is a bittooadvanced. for non-cs major, but the final project is easy to follow and enabled me to understand IPFS better than just wathingthe videos.
MC
Reviewed on Sep 24, 2020
Fantastic course, with some roughness when it comes to projects, but otherwise full of contents and clearly developed, really appreciated it. Thank You
AJ
Reviewed on Aug 17, 2020
Hello Greeting to everyone Hope you all are doing well I would like to suggest, Please make courses little bit detailed.Thank you for this Course.
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