Blockchain: Scalability & Distributed Systems Foundations
Learn to design secure, scalable blockchain systems. Explore consensus algorithms, attack mitigation, and distributed computing foundations.
Learn to design secure, scalable blockchain systems. Explore consensus algorithms, attack mitigation, and distributed computing foundations.
This course delves into blockchain scalability and its roots in distributed systems. You'll learn about consensus algorithms, blockchain security vulnerabilities, and how to design scalable blockchain systems. The curriculum covers double-spending prevention, Byzantine fault tolerance, and advanced concepts like the Balance Attack. Through lectures, quizzes, and discussions, you'll gain a deep understanding of blockchain's foundational problems and cutting-edge solutions for large-scale implementation.
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What you'll learn
Understand the fundamental concepts of blockchain and distributed systems
Explore various consensus algorithms and their applications in blockchain
Analyze security vulnerabilities in mainstream blockchain systems
Learn about Byzantine fault tolerance and its importance in distributed computing
Investigate network attacks on blockchain systems and mitigation strategies
Understand the challenges of blockchain scalability and explore potential solutions
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142 Minutes PreRecorded video
6 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores blockchain scalability and its foundations in distributed systems. It covers essential topics such as consensus algorithms, double-spending prevention, and Byzantine fault tolerance. The curriculum progresses from basic blockchain concepts to advanced scalability solutions, including the analysis of security vulnerabilities and network attacks. Students will learn about the latest developments in blockchain technology, including the GHOST protocol and the Red Belly Blockchain. Through a combination of video lectures, readings, quizzes, and discussion prompts, learners will gain a deep understanding of the challenges and solutions in creating secure and scalable blockchain systems. The course also features interviews with industry experts, providing insights into real-world applications and future developments in blockchain technology.
Consensus in blockchain
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Blockchain fundamentals
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Consensus fundamentals
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Making blockchains secure
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Making blockchains scale
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
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Leading Expert in Concurrent Systems and Blockchain Technology
Vincent Gramoli heads the Concurrent Systems Research Group at the University of Sydney and holds an invitation as a Professor at EPFL. With a rich academic background that includes affiliations with esteemed institutions such as INRIA, Cornell University, the University of Neuchâtel, and CSIRO, Vincent has established himself as a leading expert in the field. He has consulted for central and commercial banks globally on blockchain technology and served as the Chair of the Blockchain Technical Committee at the Australian Computer Society. In recognition of his significant contributions to research, he is a Future Fellow of the Australian Research Council, where he continues to advance knowledge in concurrent systems and innovative blockchain applications.
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