- Course Introduction
- Overview of Blockchain Technology
- Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes
- Blockchain Fundamentals
- History and Evolution of Blockchain
- Understanding Blockchain
- Ledger
- Smart Contracts
- Decentralization
- Understanding Bitcoin
- Mining
- A Currency, An Investment, Or A Revolution
- How Blockchain Works
- Blockchain Architecture
- Blockchain Working
- Anatomy of a Blockchain
- The Implications of Decentralization
- Proof of Work (PoW)
- Proof of Stake (PoS)
- Comparative Analysis
- Types of Blockchains
- Understanding Public Blockchain
- Real-World Applications of Public Blockchain
- Understanding Private Blockchain
- Real-World Applications of Private Blockchain
- Public versus Private Blockchains
- Understanding Hybrid Blockchain
- Understanding Sidechain Blockchain
- Hybrid versus Sidechains Blockchain
- Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
- Bitcoin
- Ethereum
- Ripple
- Litecoin
- Cardano
- Understanding Smart Contracts
- How Smart Contracts Work
- Blockchain Applications
- Banking and Finance
- Supply Chain Management
- Healthcare
- Voting Systems
- Real Estate
- Intellectual Property and Royalties
- Education and Credentials Verification
- Energy Trading
- Digital Identity
- Government and Public Sector
- Media & Entertainment
- Programming Languages Used in Blockchain
- Essential Blockchain Programming Languages
- JavaScript: The Versatile Virtuoso
- Node.js: The Asynchronous Architect
- Solidity: The Smart Contract Maestro
- Python: The Elegant Enchanter
- Go: The Concurrency Champion
- Rust: The Safety Sentinel
- Understanding Your Project's Unique Needs
- Aligning Language Features with Project Goals
- Challenges and Ethical Considerations
- Problems with Scalability and Possible Solutions
- Challenges
- Possible Solutions
- Ethical Challenges
- Regulatory Challenges
- The Future of Blockchain
- Emerging Trends
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi): A New Financial Paradigm
- Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
- Glossary for Blockchain
- Glossary
- Acronyms for Blockchain
- Acronyms
Challenges
Transaction Throughput: Bitcoin and Ethereum are examples of traditional blockchains that can process 3–7 and 15–30 transactions per second, respectively. Comparing this to central payment processors such as Visa, who are capable of processing hundreds of TPS, this is significantly less.
Network Congestion: An overabundance of demand may cause network congestion, which would slow down transactions and raise their costs.
Data Storage: The blockchain grows in size as more transactions are added, necessitating more storage space for nodes. This might cause centralization because only organizations with substantial storage budgets can support complete nodes.
Energy Consumption: The consensus algorithm used by Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, Proof of Work (PoW), uses a lot of energy, which raises environmental concerns.
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