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Learning Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies

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Learn about the value, use, and meaning of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Syllabus

Introduction

The continuing appeal of cryptocurrencies

1. Understanding Bitcoin

What is bitcoin?
How bitcoin creates an unchangeable ledger
Bitcoin vs. traditional money
Bitcoin’s energy problem
Challenge: Chapter one

2. Using Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies

Creating a cryptocurrency wallet
Buying and selling cryptocurrency
Sending and receiving cryptocurrency
Investing in cryptocurrency
Protecting your cryptocurrency
Challenge: Chapter two

3. Exploring Beyond Bitcoin

Bitcoin's place among cryptocurrencies
Ways that cryptocurrencies stay secure
Running programs on a cryptocurrency’s blockchain
NFTs and other cryptocurrency tokens
Earning from bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Challenge: Chapter three

4. Moving Forward with Bitcoin

Tracking bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Examining problems with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Connecting to cryptocurrency sources and communities
Challenge: Chapter four

Conclusion

Next steps and additional resources

Taught by

Tom Geller

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