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1. Introduction & Overview

1. Introduction & Overview

Completion requirements

Students shall:

  • know the origins of Blockchain technologies and why they have been introduced for digital currencies
  • know what Bitcoin is
  • have an understanding of basic protocols and evolution steps of Blockchains
  • know use cases for Blockchain technologies
Lecture 1 - Overview and Motivation - Part 1 - Introduction von Prof. Dr. Volker Skwarek (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Lecture 1 - Overview and Motivation - Part 2 - Basis Blockchain Principles von Prof. Dr. Volker Skwarek (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Lecture 1 - Overview and Motivation - Part 3 - Blockchain Origins von Prof. Dr. Volker Skwarek (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Lecture 1 - Overview and Motivation - Part 4 - Blockchain Use Cases von Prof. Dr. Volker Skwarek (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Lecture 1 - Overview and Motivation - Part 5 – What makes a good Use Case? von Prof. Dr. Volker Skwarek (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
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Lecture 1 - Overview and Motivation - Part 6 - Blockchain Generations and Smart Contracts von Prof. Dr. Volker Skwarek (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Lecture 1 - Overview and Motivation - Part 7 - Overview over Smart Contracts in Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric von Prof. Dr. Volker Skwarek (CC BY-NC-SA)
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