Welcome to the Course

Welcome to the Blockchain Fundamentals, an online course introducing you to blockchain! This course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts of blockchains.

By the end of these courses, you'll have the knowledge and skills to leverage the power of blockchain technology for your own projects and applications. We're excited to have you join us on this journey and can't wait to see what you'll create with Avalanche!

Course Content

We will cover the following topics in this course:

• What is a Blockchain?
• Deep Dive into Payments
• Cryptography: Signature schemes
• Consensus Mechanisms
• ...

Prerequisites

This course is for people with some blockchain knowledge. Check out this guide to review what a blockchain is.

Familiarity with the basic design of modern distributed software systems and common blockchain systems such as Bitcoin and Ethereum is also recommended. You do not need to know how to write code to successfully complete this course.

Having these prerequisites will help you better understand the course material and engage in the activities. If you don't know whether you have the necessary foundation for this course, please contact the course instructor for guidance.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will have a good understanding of the basic concepts of blockchain technology.

You can evaluate your own understanding of the material through quizzes and claim a certificate for successful completion at the end.

Overall, this course aims to provide a foundational understanding of Avalanche. By completing it, you will be better prepared to take on more advanced courses focused on building on Avalanche.