About this course

Developed by Blockchain at Berkeley and faculty from UC Berkeley’s premier Computer Science department, this course provides a wide overview of many of the topics relating to and building upon the foundation of Bitcoin and blockchain technology.
The course covers many key topics in the blockchain space. First, we take a look at distributed systems and alternative consensus mechanisms, as well as cryptoeconomic and proof-of-stake. We then move on to the fundamental applications of bitcoin and blockchain technology, including exploring enterprise blockchain implementations (JP Morgan’s Quorum, Ripple, Tendermint, and HyperLedger), the challenges and solutions around scaling blockchain adoption, and the measures that the government is taking to regulate and control blockchain technology. We wrap up the course by also taking a look at the various blockchain ventures today and conclude with a blockchain-based future thought experiment.
This course is open to anyone with any background. Whether you are planning your next career move as a blockchain developer, crypto trader, data analyst, researcher, or consultant, or are just looking for an introduction to Blockchain.This course will help you beginto develop the critical skills needed to future-proof your career.
This is the second course in the Blockchain Fundamentals Professional Certificate program.

At a Glance:
Institution: BerkeleyX
Subject: Computer Science
Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites:
Students are expected to have taken the previous course in the series, Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin and the Crypto Space, or have similar experience and knowledge in this domain.
Language: English
Video Transcript: English
Associated programs:
Professional Certificate in Blockchain Fundamentals
Associated skills:Hyperledger, Computer Science, Planning, Experimentation, Bitcoin, Consensus Mechanism, Quorum, Data Analysis, Proof Of Stake, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency