University of London Launches A Blockchain Course
Why are blockchains dominating the cryptocurrency world?
Blockchain promises to become a dominant technology in financial and other transactions, whether cryptocurrencies thrive or die so it is a great time to invest and study this category
University of London is taking the next step in educating its students for an increasingly digital world. The university has announced that it will be launching a course on blockchain technology this fall, with several courses already available to enrollments via Open University’s website or app store starting September 7th .
With the rise of digital technology, many universities are adapting their curriculum to educate students for an increasingly information-driven society. The University of London has announced that it will be launching a course on blockchain technology.
This module will also give you practical knowledge on how security issues with blockchain work as well as what alternatives there may be for Bitcoin vs Ethereum-type networks (e Agricola).

Topics covered
- Historical intro
- Cryptographic preliminaries
- Merkel trees and blockchains
- Blockchains and verification
- Proof of stake and proof of work
- Block propagation and difficulty adjustment
- Transactions in Bitcoins and Ethereum
- Lightning and off-chain transactions
- Types of attack
- Forks, and sizes and frequencies of blockchains

Looking to hire in this space? You need a specialist Blockchain Recruitment Agency or a Cryto Recruitment Agency like us! Looking for a job in this space? Check out ourt new Crypto Jobs London & Global Board!