This university-level course on Blockchain and Money provides a deep introduction to the core concepts behind Bitcoin and blockchain systems. It is designed to help learners understand both the technical and economic foundations of digital currencies.
The course begins with an introduction to blockchain and money, explaining how digital money systems evolved and why blockchain became a revolutionary technology for decentralized finance. It sets the stage for understanding how trust can be achieved without central authorities.
Next, it explores money, ledgers, and Bitcoin, showing how traditional financial ledgers compare to blockchain-based systems. It explains how Bitcoin functions as a decentralized currency and how transactions are recorded and verified.
The third lecture focuses on blockchain basics and cryptography. It introduces key cryptographic principles such as hashing and digital signatures, which ensure security and integrity in blockchain systems.
Finally, the course covers blockchain consensus mechanisms, explaining how distributed networks agree on a single version of truth without a central controller. This includes the foundational ideas behind how blocks are validated and added to the chain.
By the end of this course, learners will understand how blockchain systems work at a deep technical and economic level, including Bitcoin, cryptography,
