Blockchain 101

This seminar is the first half of a two-part series. You may choose to register for one or both of these seminars. By purchasing either one of this two-part series, you are eligible to receive the other seminar for 50% off.

In this first half of a two-part series about blockchain, cryptocurrency, and decentralized applications, attendees will be provided a nontechnical explanation of the underlying mechanisms behind these terms. Here, information will be conveyed using easy to follow visuals and simple analogies aimed to help attendees not just comprehend the nascent technology but to extrapolate where it’s going. Further, the information provided in this seminar will lay the foundation for the topics discussed in the second seminar which will examine the UI / UX implications of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and decentralized Applications (dApps).

Topic Covered

•  Blockchain Basics
  • Definition
  • UX and blockchain primer *Note, the second-online seminar in this 2-part series is specifically about Blockchain and UX
• Key Components
  • Centralized vs Decentralized
  • Decentralized ledger Technology (DLT)
  • Permissionless
  • Permissioned
• Consensus Mechanisms
  • Proof of Work (PoW)
  • Proof of Stake (PoS)
• Cryptocurrency
  • Coins
  • Token
•  Wallets
  •  Lite
  • Full Node
• Keys
  •  Public
  • Private
• Smart Contracts & Decentralized Applications (dApps)