Cryptocurrency Foundations

Cryptocurrency Foundations

English | MP4 | AVC 1280×720 | AAC 48KHz 2ch | 1h 03m | 1.16 GB

The digital revolution has impacted almost every aspect of our lives, including the way money is made, stored, and used. Cryptocurrency is the latest trend. It is a completely decentralized form of digital money, that is created and exchanged without the intervention of traditional financial institutions. Bitcoin, the most popular form, is on its way to becoming a legitimate global currency. This short course is for anyone who wants to understand the basics of how cryptocurrencies are created, traded, and mined. Dr. Jonathan Reichental reviews the underlying technology—blockchain databases, hashing, and cryptography—and explains how anyone can create a form of cryptocurrency and offer it for use. He also discusses the process of mining and the hardware and software needed to become a cryptocurrency miner.

Topics include:

  • What is cryptocurrency?
  • Blockchain technology
  • Creating cryptocurrency
  • Mining cryptocurrency
Table of Contents

Introduction
1 Welcome

What Is Cryptocurrency
2 The current cryptocurrency environment
3 The birth of Bitcoin
4 How blockchain technology powers cryptocurrency

Creating Cryptocurrency
5 Methods of cryptocurrency creation
6 The challenges of succeeding with cryptocurrency
7 What is an initial coin offering ICO

Crytocurrency Mining
8 The mining process
9 Choosing the right hardware and software
10 The challenges of being a miner

Conclusion
11 Where do you go from here