Name: Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases
Brand: ConsenSys Academy
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.7 (255 reviews)

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About this course

This course is the definitive introduction to blockchain for both the developer and non-developer audience. Beyond the technology, this course will introduce you to some of the philosophy behind decentralization and why there is so much excitement around it. Join ConsenSys Academy and course instructor Nick Nelson in this rich-media introduction to the foundations of blockchain.

During the first three modules, you'll be introduced to blockchain and the technology behind it. In module four, we'll go beyond bitcoin and delve deeper into a next-generation blockchain called Ethereum to introduce you to what modern blockchains can do. The use cases featured in the final module are drawn from among the businesses in ConsenSys portfolio. We believe we're uniquely positioned to present you with a valuable behind-the-scenes look at the people and companies working in this space to help give you a better understanding of the business side of blockchain. Together, we'll examine businesses use cases, hear from industry leaders, and give you the opportunity to develop and analyze a use case yourself. With this course, not only will you be the one who is able to explain blockchain to your colleagues, you'll be well on your way to making educated business decisions with your new, foundational understanding of the technology.

Featured reviews

5.0Reviewed Feb 24, 2021

A truly enlightening and useful course. The course is so nicely designed and is practical in nature. The course presented by those who matter in blockchain technology really makes it one of its kind.

4.0Reviewed Nov 4, 2018

I liked the course however it was quite a "SHILL" fest towards Ethereum. Very little mention of any other blockchain and the final module was just what I thought to be a big sales of some tokens.

4.0Reviewed Aug 14, 2020

it was a great fun ..learning blockchain with consensysi really loved the course cause i was pretty much curious about blockchain..thanks to the teacher !!

5.0Reviewed Nov 13, 2018

Course is very good start to enter into blockchain ecosystem understanding all concepts and things that decentralization can bring into upcoming digital transformations in every sector.

5.0Reviewed Jul 31, 2019

I would recommend this course to anyone who needs a new business development understanding of the applicability of blockchain in various industry scenarios

4.0Reviewed Sep 2, 2019

Good content, easily digestable. Bias towards Ethereum is natural but undermines it a little bit. Not as technical as I might have hoped, but good high level overview.

5.0Reviewed Mar 18, 2019

This course gives a good start about the fundamentals of block chain and how it can be applied. The lectures are easily understandable and made as simple as it could be.

5.0Reviewed Oct 16, 2018

Best examples and use cases are available in the course to understanding the technology.very helpful for basic understanding and learning the Blockchain Technology..

5.0Reviewed Dec 12, 2018

Enjoyable self-learning interface about blockchain basics and introduction to ConsenSys. Great for those wanting to begin learning about Blockchain application.

4.0Reviewed Mar 10, 2021

Course provides a good overview of all the keywords used in Ethereum eco system. I would have love to see more explanation on when to use tokens and different ways of incentivizing.

5.0Reviewed Feb 9, 2022

A very detailed, yet friendly, introduction to blockchains. Definitely would recommend as a first course into blockchain before moving onto other harder materials.

5.0Reviewed Jul 18, 2020

Great course to learn the fundamentals of blockchain. For someone just starting out with limited knowledge, I have gained the basic knowledge of blockchain.

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Nagendra Kumar Yeminedi

5.0

Reviewed Nov 14, 2018

Course is very good start to enter into blockchain ecosystem understanding all concepts and things that decentralization can bring into upcoming digital transformations in every sector.

Krishna Chand

5.0

Reviewed Nov 12, 2018

This is excellent foundation course for beginners. Especially the real time examples given in the course are awesome. I liked the decision tree logic when to implement Blockchain.

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2.0

Reviewed Sep 11, 2018

I understand that free courses should have some content to promote their own products which in this case it is their own portfolio companies but the balance of useful and marketing content was just not right. %20 of the course was useful but the rest was just about Consensys.

I really admire the company and their effort to run the industry forward but I recommend everyone just to take this course as a free one. Its certificate will not mean anything other than the Consensys itself since the content is mostly about them.

Ajay Chakraborty

5.0

Reviewed Mar 23, 2019

Covered so many things about Blockchain technology. Great course designed for anyone who wants to start understanding this amazing technology. Thank you Team Consensus!!!!

Emily Wigand

1.0

Reviewed Jan 30, 2019

This course is more of a propaganda piece / sales pitch for consensys than it is a course about blockchain. It does not explain blockchain well and if full of uninformed and misleading information about accounting

Norm Wollmann

1.0

Reviewed Oct 15, 2018

90% self promotion, 10% substance.

Mandar Wadadekar

5.0

Reviewed Mar 19, 2019

This course gives a good start about the fundamentals of block chain and how it can be applied. The lectures are easily understandable and made as simple as it could be.

STEVEN PUPPO

5.0

Reviewed May 25, 2019

loved this class! Highly recommended for any aspiring developers or anyone who has an interest in blockchain!

Shahriyar Nasrmalek

5.0

Reviewed Apr 22, 2019

This course was so amazing and wonderful that now i feel I can talk with everyone active in this field with 100% confidence. I can challenge them and show them how deeply i know blockchain and its technology. Thanks Coursera for this wonderful opportunity.

Willem Wuis

5.0

Reviewed Jul 22, 2019

It has been a very engaging course, clear explanations, and great video presentations. Till now this has been the best blockchain course for me a beginner.

Greg Hope

5.0

Reviewed Jun 24, 2019

Exactly what I was looking for by way of foundational blockchain training. Highly recommended for the tech and non-tech literate.

Santiago

5.0

Reviewed Jun 23, 2019

Love it. Explained in a very digestible way with challenging questions to further cement the concepts

Moin Rahman

5.0

Reviewed Feb 25, 2021

A truly enlightening and useful course. The course is so nicely designed and is practical in nature. The course presented by those who matter in blockchain technology really makes it one of its kind.

Niels Thijssen

4.0

Reviewed Feb 26, 2019

I completed this course to extend my existing knowledge on blockchain and use cases. I found it very interesting and also the end assignment let's you prove you can design and explain a use case. The peer review in the end is a PLUS because you receive feedback from others evaluating the use case.

Shubham Goswami

5.0

Reviewed Apr 15, 2019

A highly engaging course that gives you a high-level view of Blockchain, how it functions and where it can be applied.

Nelson Morrison Hidalgo

5.0

Reviewed Jul 3, 2019

I really liked how the content is sorted, as result I understand how blockchain works.

Thanks you!

Dr SUSHILKUMAR SOMPUR

5.0

Reviewed Jun 29, 2019