(01716430): Blockchian(MEM, Spring 2024)

Time: Saturday 8:00-12:00

Location: xxx, Building of Science, PKU

Class web site: https://huipingsun.github.io/bc202404

Class live: No

Instructor: Huiping Sun (sunhp(at)ss.pku.edu.cn)

TA: TBA

Course Description

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of key aspects within blockchain technology.

From a technical standpoint, we delve into the origins, concepts, and the current state of blockchain technology. We provide an in-depth explanation of fundamental algorithms, encompassing cryptography, peer-to-peer networks, and smart contracts. Additionally, we introduce prominent platforms and critical mechanisms, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, IPFS, Consortium blockchain, Solidity, Scalability, Sharding, LightClient, and more.

On the non-technical front, we examine the real-world applications, ongoing projects, community dynamics, and the legal landscape surrounding blockchain technology. Furthermore, we introduce concepts like DApp, Web3, DeFi, and discuss the challenges, problems, and future trends shaping the trajectory of blockchain technology.

For hands-on experience, this course includes a series of blockchain experiments and projects, providing practical insights into how blockchain operates.

Course Textbook and Reference

Avind Narayanan etc. Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies: A Comprehensive Introduction. Princeton University Press. 2016.[Textbook]
Andreas M.Antonopoulos，David A. Harding. Mastering Bitcoin, 3rd Edition. O'Reily. 2023.
Andreas M.Antonopoulos, Gavin Wood. Mastering Ethereum. O'Reily. 2018.
Imran Bashir. Mastering Blockchain - A Technical Reference Guide to the Inner Workings of Blockchain, from Cryptography to DeFi and NFTs, 4th Edition. PACKT. 2023.

Course Schedule

Date	Topics	Readings
April 27	00. Course Overview [Slides]	No
April 27	01. Blockchain Overview [Slides]	Mastering Blockchain (4th Edition). Charpter 1: Blockchain 101. Thomas Stackpole, What is Web3?. Harvard Business Review. 2022.05. Shashank Mohan Jain, A Brief Introduction to Web3: Decentralized Web Fundamentals for App Development. Charpter 1: Decentralization and Web3. APRESS, 2023. Shashank Mohan Jain, A Brief Introduction to Web3: Decentralized Web Fundamentals for App Development. Charpter 2: Blockchain. APRESS, 2023. Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System. 2008. [Homework]
May 18	02. Bitcoin I [Slides]	Mastering Blockchain (4th Edition). Charpter 6: Bitcoin Architecture. Mastering Blockchain (4th Edition). Charpter 7: Bitcoin in Practice. Mastering Bitcoin (3nd Edition). Charpter 1: Introduction. Mastering Bitcoin (3nd Edition). Charpter 2: How Bitcoin Works. Mastering Bitcoin (3nd Edition). Charpter 4: Keys and Addresses. Mastering Bitcoin (3nd Edition). Charpter 5: Wallets Recovery. Mastering Bitcoin (3nd Edition). Charpter 6: Transactions. Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies: A Comprehensive Introduction. Charpter 3: Mechanics of Bitcoin. Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies: A Comprehensive Introduction. Charpter 4: How to Store and Use Bitcoins. Bitcoin.org . 2024. Bitcoin Developer Guides @ Bitcoin.org. 2024. [Homework]
May 25	03. Bitcoin II [Slides]	TBD
June 01	04. Ethereum [Slides]	TBD
June 08	05. Consortium Blockchain [Slides]	TBD
June 15	06. Blockchain Application [Slides]	TBD
June 16	07. Blockchain Technology [Slides]	TBD
June 22	08. Project Presentations [Slides]	TBD

Course Grading

The grading scheme is as follows:

60% Readings + Quizzers + Presentations
40% Project

Course Projects

TBD

(01716430): Blockchian(MEM, Spring 2024)

Course Description

Course Textbook and Reference

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