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Courses of Study 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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CS 5094 - [Introduction to Blockchains, Cryptocurrencies, and Smart Contracts]


     
Spring. Not offered: 2020-2021. Next offered: 2021-2022. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

Prerequisite: basic programming experience. Enrollment limited to: Cornell Tech students. Offered in New York City at Cornell Tech.

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Viewed variously as a niche currency for online criminals and a technological threat to the financial industry, Bitcoin has fueled mythmaking, financial speculation, and real technological innovation. We will study both Bitcoin and the technological landscape it has inspired and catalyzed. Topics will include: The mechanics of consensus algorithms, such as Proof of Work and Byzantine Consensus, and their role in blockchains and cryptocurrencies; cryptographic tools employed in cryptocurrencies, including digital signatures algorithm and zero-knowledge proofs; the evolution and mechanics of Bitcoin and its ecosystem; smart contracts; and special topics, such as trusted hardware in blockchain-based systems, smart contracts and real-world contract law, and cryptocurrencies and crime.



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