Advanced Seminar Blockchain Technologies (IN2107, IN4909)

Lecturer (assistant)
Number0000004606
TypeSeminar
Duration2 SWS
TermSommersemester 2020
Language of instructionEnglish
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Dates

Admission information

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Note: For any inquiries, please send an email to chacko@in.tum.de A preliminary meeting is scheduled for 05.02.2020 at 14:00, room 01.06.011 Preliminary meeting slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DTA4pi6J0iFSWmIfB0Ip46uCHd0li2vgSTpPJvVwvAk/edit?usp=sharing

Objectives

At the end of the seminar, students have a general knowledge of different Blockchain technologies and their applications and limitations.

Description

We study several Blockchain technologies (such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Hyperledger etc.) and their applications and use cases. We also study the challenges and limitations each technology faces and investigate the technique to mitigate the issues and extend their functionalities.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of distributed systems and fundamental computer programming experience are required.

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