Knowledge:

The student will acquire knowledge of:

• The fundamental principles underpinning distributed systems, blockchain technology, and cryptocurrencies to build a strong foundation for understanding these cutting-edge technologies.
  Various consensus mechanisms, including Proof of Work, Proof of Stake, and other diverse approaches.
• The differences between public and private blockchains, examining their distinct applications, challenges, and effective solutions.
• Advanced privacy-preserving techniques, focusing on the implementation and significance of Zero Knowledge Proofs and Multiparty Computation.
• A comprehensive knowledge base that enables students to navigate and contribute to the dynamic and evolving realm of decentralized and secure digital ecosystems.

The student must also be able to relate critically and reflexively in relation to these theoretical subjects.

Skills:

The student must be able to use theories, methods and models from the above-mentioned areas to identify, analyse, assess and come up with proposals for solving concrete problems in practice.

The student must be able to argue for the relevance of the chosen theories, methods and models as well as for the proposed solution. In addition, the student must be able to reflect on the significance of the context in which the solution is part of. Concretely, it is expected that after completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Engage in the end-to-end process of designing, analyzing, implementing, and testing smart contract code on a state-of-the-art distributed ledger platform.
• Establish proficiency in setting up and deploying prototype smart contract code on a distributed ledger test system, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the deployment process.

Prerequisities

• Knowledge of fundamentals of cryptography corresponding to the course "Applied Cryptography".

Blockchain security and privacy

• Thursday 6 February 2025
• Thursday 27 February 2025
• Thursday 13 March 2025
• Exam: Thursday 27 March 2025

All course dates are from 9.00-16.00.

Apart from the tuition fee, other expenses should be anticipated for literature, travel expenses, catering and accommodation(if necessary) during seminars.