JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives:

To Introduce block chain technology and Cryptocurrency

Course Outcomes

Upon the Successful Completion of the Course, the Students would be able to learn about research advances related to one of the most popular technological areas today.

UNIT - I

Introduction: Block chain or distributed trust, Protocol, Currency, Cryptocurrency, How a Cryptocurrency works, Crowdfunding.

UNIT - II

Extensibility of Blockchain concepts, Digital Identity verification, Block chain Neutrality, Digital art, Blockchain Environment.

UNIT - III

Blockchain Science: Gridcoin, Folding coin, Blockchain Genomics, Bitcoin MOOCs.

UNIT - IV

Currency, Token, Tokenizing, Campuscoin, Coindrop as a strategy for Public adoption, Currency Multiplicity, Demurrage currency .

UNIT - V

Technical challenges, Business model challenges, Scandals and Public perception, Government Regulations.

Text Book:

Blockchain Blue print for Economy by Melanie Swan.

M.Tech. (Data Science) II Year I Semester