Consensus Algorithms Courses and Certifications

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Good-Case Latency of Byzantine Broadcast: A Complete Categorization

Explore the complete categorization of good-case latency in Byzantine broadcast, covering synchrony, partial synchrony, and asynchronous scenarios in state machine replication.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ethereum Engineering Group

Decentralized Sequencer Consensus Algorithms for ZK Rollups - Requirements and Design

Dive into advanced research on decentralized sequencer consensus algorithms, exploring requirements, POS design, and implementation challenges for zk rollups.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1

21 reviews

Explore fundamental distributed computing concepts for cloud systems, including MapReduce, NoSQL stores, and key algorithms. Gain hands-on experience through C++ programming assignments and industry insights.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Explained

906 ratings at Coursera

Explore blockchain's technical foundations, cryptocurrency markets, and business applications, evaluating its potential as a transformative technology beyond Bitcoin's rise and fall.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Blockchain Theory 101

5485 ratings at Udemy

Basic description, applications, and implication of blockchain technology

• Udemy
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Learn Blockchain By Building Your Own In JavaScript

2101 ratings at Udemy

Code out your very own Blockchain and decentralized network in the JavaScript programming language.

• Udemy
• 7 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems

99 ratings at Coursera

Explore blockchain scalability, consensus algorithms, and distributed systems to design secure and efficient blockchain solutions for large-scale applications.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

POSTECH

Introduction to Blockchain

Explore blockchain fundamentals, cryptocurrencies, and real-world applications. Learn about Bitcoin, Ethereum, consensus algorithms, and emerging trends in decentralized finance and crypto economics.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

POSTECH

Blockchain Theory and Applications I

This course is the first part of the two parts course on Blockchain Theory and Applications. This course will provide a brief introduction of blockchain and cryptocurrency. It then provides detailed technical explanations on how Bitcoin and Ethereum work.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

POSTECH

Blockchain Theory and Applications Ⅱ

Explore advanced blockchain concepts, DApp creation, consensus algorithms, Hyperledger projects, token economics, and cryptocurrency exchanges in this comprehensive course.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Infosec

Blockchain Security

58 ratings at Coursera

Explore blockchain security, cryptography, consensus algorithms, smart contracts, and advanced concepts. Learn to identify vulnerabilities and protect against common attacks in blockchain ecosystems.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Monash University Microcredential

Applications of Blockchain

Explore cryptocurrency and decentralised algorithms for a range of business applications

• FutureLearn
• 12 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Provably-Secure Proof-of-Stake Blockchains - From Bitcoin to Ouroboros

Explore proof-of-stake blockchains as an energy-efficient alternative to Bitcoin's proof-of-work, focusing on the Ouroboros protocol's security and implementation in Cardano cryptocurrency.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

IIT Bombay;  NPTEL

Distributed Optimization and Machine Learning

Comprehensive overview of distributed optimization algorithms and their applications to machine learning, covering graph theory, iterative methods, consensus algorithms, and recent advancements in the field.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Simons Institute

PBFT and Blockchains

Explore Byzantine Fault Tolerance, remote file systems, and blockchain concepts with MIT's Barbara Liskov. Gain insights into large-scale consensus, crosschain deals, and atomic transactions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video