Name: BLK 101 : Blockchain Fundamentals & Basic Cryptography
Start: 2019-02-20T11:45:00-08:00
End: 2019-02-20T12:30:00-08:00
Location: Lincoln University

BLK 101 : Blockchain Fundamentals & Basic Cryptography

The DEN is a global workforce accelerator providing part-time & immersive in-person training programs for developers, and organizations developed in the Silicon Valley to get you the experience, tools, and training you need to launch your new career in the blockchain & distributed ledger technology industry.

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<H2>| Interactive Workshop</H2>
<H2>What makes Blockchain technology so secure? Learn what backs a decentralized digital ledger and why we trust it to store billions of dollars worth of value.</H2>
<P>When Blockchain technology first emerged, it solved two major hurdles preventing digital currency from truly taking off: the Double Spend problem and the Byzantine General's problem. The basis of this solution is Cryptography, the art of formulating and solving codes.</P>
<P>In this hands-on workshop you will dive into the basic cryptographic principles that power Blockchain technology. Discover what miners are computing, and cover Blockchain terms like hashing, nonces, merkle trees, and consensus algorithms. Develop a strong understanding of the fundamental principles of a Blockchain, and learn how different Blockchains approach the same security problems in unique ways. <BR><BR></P>
<H2>| Audience:</H2>
<P>This workshop is designed for people who are new to the Blockchain industry, curious entrepreneurs looking to get into ICO's and Blockchain technology, and anyone who wants to gain a stronger understanding of the inner workings of a Blockchain.</P>
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<H2>| Key Takeaways:</H2>
<P>- Hashing, mining, and Blockchain computations<BR></P>
<P>- Power of Merkle trees<BR><BR>- Fundamentals of cryptographic security in Blockchains<BR><BR>- Understand the Byzantine General's and Double Spend problems, and how they were solved<BR><BR>- Consensus algorithms and how they work<BR><BR>- Learn about solutions such as Lightning Network and Plasma that are being developed to speed up Blockchains to match traditional Visa/MC Transaction speeds<BR><BR></P>
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<H2>| About Your Instructor:</H2>
<P>Elliot Friedman has been involved in cryptocurrencies since 2014 when he first became aware of this new asset class. Elliot is very excited about the potential for blockchain technology and the industries it can disrupt. He has a background in the C Programming Language that makes learning new blockchain frameworks easy. He is specifically interested in smart contracts, and privacy oriented cryptocurrencies as he believes corporations should not get to mine and collect consumer’s financial data. He has built blockchains in C, Python, and Javascript. He is currently reviewing source code from a new DAG that allows users to create smart contracts on top of a totally private chain.</P>
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<H2>| What Should I Bring?</H2>
<P>Please bring your laptop or tablet to the workshop for maximum productivity.</P>
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<H2>Please arrive early! Event begins promptly at the start time.</H2>

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