Part 1 - Lectures

L1 - Introduction - Blockchain and Distributed Computing

L2 - Cryptographic Basics for Understanding Blockchains

L3 - Bitcoin and Nakamoto Consensus Protocol (PoW)

L4 - Transactions, Attacks, and Smart Contracts

L5 - Security and Privacy in Blockchains

L6 - Alternatives to PoW and Future Directions

L7 - Optional extra lecture (to be announced)

Part 2 - Student Presentations

Sessions plan will be prepared together with the students enrolled for credit.