Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Web3 Foundations

Novel protocols, tools, and techniques are restructuring the web itself into a more distributed, trusted, and self-managing network than ever before. Welcome to Web3. This course will help students master foundational blockchain concepts and explore Web3-enabling technologies. Students will gain the ability to confidently apply decentralized technologies like blockchains, cryptocurrencies, tokens, peer-to-peer apps, and more. Furthermore, students will understand how these technologies are being applied in industries around the world and why. Students will gain the ability to critically assess when Web3 technology is advantageous over other solutions both from a technical and financial perspective. Knowledge of basic programming principles is recommended.