Explore the fundamental concepts behind Bitcoin and how everyone can use this open-source, strictly limited digital money that operates on a peer-to-peer network.
Time: 12
Course Introduction:
This course will take you through the basics of Bitcoin for beginners: Bitcoin economics, investment, philosophy, and history, as well as its technical and practical components. Once you have completed this course, you will have a basic level of Bitcoin knowledge and be able to start interacting with Bitcoin by buying, receiving, storing, and spending it.
Course Units:
- Unit 1: Bitcoin Economics
- Unit 2: Bitcoin Investment
- Unit 3: Bitcoin History and Philosophy
- Unit 4: Bitcoin Technology
- Unit 5: Bitcoin in Practice
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Describe how Bitcoin and other monetary candidates arise on the market;
- Compare and contrast Bitcoin with other assets for investment or holding;
- Explain the key elements of Bitcoin's predecessors and Bitcoin's history, such as proof of work;
- Identify important features of Bitcoin's technology, such as the difficulty adjustment; and
- Discuss methods for purchasing, storing, or sending Bitcoin and otherwise putting it into practice.
Continuing Education Units: 1.2