CYB 520 - Blockchain Technology

CYB 501. (4)

Fundamentals of blockchain technology and how it works, including cryptographic basics, use cases and applications. Topics include blockchain platforms, types, cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.), blockchain software development and decentralized autonomous organizations (DOAs), challenges/risks and entrepreneurship in blockchain, distributed ledger technologies (DLTs), consensus protocols, and smart contracts. Not open to students with credit for CYB 420. Graded ABCDE