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Blockchain Basics

With Jonathan Reichental Liked by 4,634 users
Duration: 1h 10m Skill level: Beginner Released: 12/1/2021

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Course details

Blockchain technology demands attention. And it's not just due to the way it revolutionized monetary transactions. The concept of transactional trust through code has disrupted a variety of industries, offering ways to streamline everything from financial services to identity management. In this introductory-level course, learn what blockchain is and what it might mean to you.

Instructor Jonathan Reichental dives into the topic from a conceptual perspective, ensuring that a nontechnical audience can glean value from each lesson. Jonathan describes some of the current challenges with the internet, including existing risks and security problems. He goes over how traditional online databases function, so that you have a basis for how the blockchain redesigns this function. Plus, learn how the blockchain has become a potential solution for many of the existing limitations of online databases, which challenges must be solved in order to achieve broader adoption, and more.

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  • Lalkholun Hangshing Lalkholun Hangshing

    Lalkholun Hangshing

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    5/5 March 21, 2025
    It helps in understanding block chain technology
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  • Anindya Paul Anindya Paul

    Anindya Paul

    Chief General Manager at State Bank of India

    4/5 March 17, 2025
    Basics were very well explained with relevant examples
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  • Justin Hand Justin Hand

    Justin Hand

    Certifed Field Engineer, LvL II IT Support Specialist, AWS, Customer Service, Cyber Security, Digital Marketing Agency experience

    5/5 March 11, 2025
    A Great intro to real world application and utilization.
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Contents

What’s included

  • Practice while you learn 1 exercise file
  • Test your knowledge 4 quizzes
  • Learn on the go Access on tablet and phone
  • Stay up to date Continuing Education Units

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