CS 5437 - [Principals and Practice of Cryptocurrencies]

Spring. 4 credits. Student option grading.

Prerequisite: CS 4410 or permission of instructor.

I. Eyal.

This course will provide an introduction to the theoretical concepts and practical concerns of cybercurrencies. Topics include hashing, cryptographic signatures, peer to peer networks, distributed consensus with proof of work, and the security and privacy of cyber-currencies. Also discussed are Bitcoin’s use and ecosystem, its history, economy and legal aspects.