| Description | Textbook | Schedule | Grading | Projects | References | History | |
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Time: Monday 14:00-17:00 Location: 3203, Teaching Building, Daxing Class web site: https://huipingsun.github.io/bct202603 |
Class live: No Instructor: Huiping Sun (sunhp(at)ss.pku.edu.cn) TA: TBA |
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, Solana, Scalability, PCN, BFT, 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 Decrentrazation, DApp, Web3, DeFi, Crypto-Economics 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.
Date |
Topics |
Readings |
March 02 |
00. Course Overview [Slides] |
TBD |
March 02 |
01. Decentralization [Slides] |
TBD |
March 09 |
02. Blockchain [Slides] |
TBD |
March 16 |
03. Cryptography & Network [Slides] |
TBD |
March 23 |
04. BFT [Slides] |
TBD |
March 30 |
05. Nakamoto Consensus [Slides ] |
TBD |
April 06 |
06. Bitcoin [Slides ] |
TBD |
April 13 |
07. Smart Contract [Slides] |
TBD |
April 20 |
08. Ethereum [Slides] |
TBD |
April 27 |
09. Blockchain Scalability [Slides] |
TBD |
May 11 |
10. Solana [Slides] |
TBD |
May 18 |
11. Crypto-Economics [Slides] |
TBD |
May 25 |
12. DeFi [Slides] |
TBD |
June 01 |
13. Blockchain Security & Privacy [Slides] |
TBD |
June 08 |
14. PCN [Slides] |
TBD |
June 14 |
15. Blockchain Application [Slides] |
TBD |
June 20 |
16. Project Presentations [Slides] |
No |
The grading scheme is as follows:
TBD