CAS Blockchain notes – Introduction to Blockchains

Day 1 Introduction to Blockchains Part I: Introduction and Background Distributed Systems Overlay Networks and Peer-to-peer Systems Security and Trust Part II: Blockchain Basics (1) Principles of Blockchains Blockchain Operations Part III: Blockchain Basics (2) Blockchain Eras and Application Domains Consensus Mechanisms Blockchains and Quantum Security Part IV: Cryptocurrencies (Technical Read more…

Blockchain implementation challenges

Challenge 1 : The technology is not ready for prime time Greek citizens wouldn’t have known how to locate a Bitcoin exchange or ATM. Or how to transfer their drachmas into Bitcoin to escape the troubled currency. Strong infrastructure matters. It can’t be limited during crises. Unfortunately for Greece, its blockchain infrastructure was lacking at Read more…

Blockchain ecosystem

Level of blockchain governance : Platform level Application level (distributed apps ) Ecosystem level Centralized paradigms are not as effective in the digital age. Blockchain stakeholders : Industry pioneers First mantra was : “We reject kings, presidents, and voting. We believe in rough consensus and running code” Vanguards in the Read more…

Blockchain Design Principles

Based on the course Introduction to blockchain Technologies by Insead and Don Tapscott / Alex Tapscott on Coursera Principle 1 : Networked integrity Honesty, consideration, accountability, transparency are coded into the blockchain. Integrity is distributed among nodes, not vested in a single member. Double-spend problem. cannot send the same dollar Read more…