Blockchain for research

This course is a work-in-progress If you would find this kind of content interesting please contact us sih.info@sydney.edu.au and we can work on developing it further.

Synopsis: This course is aimed at researchers who want to learn more about blockchain and how it could be used in their science.

Target audience: Anyone wanting to know about the technical aspects of blockchain.

Follow-on courses: This course is part of the SIH Training Series.

Recorded Lesson: Coming soon!


Prerequisites

You should have a modern computer with a steady internet connection. Competency on the Unix/Linux command line or any programming skills will be helpful, but not necessary.


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Schedule

Setup Install software and data needed to begin the lesson
00:00 1. Intro to SIH Who are the Sydney Informatics Hub
00:05 2. Blockchain for Beginners What is a Blockcahin?
How is that related to a Bitcoin?
What is a Smart Contract?
00:15 3. Write your own Crypto How do I write my own cryptocurrency?
00:40 4. An employment contract example What can you include in a smart-contract?
01:05 Finish

The actual schedule may vary slightly depending on the topics and exercises chosen by the instructor.