btc.edu part 1: Cryptographic primitives and the proof of work blockchain

This developer centered course will be a deep exploration of the evolution of the cryptographic primitives underlying the bitcoin protocol. Symmetric and public-key ciphers, as well as elliptic curve signatures and cryptographic hash functions will be covered, as well as how it all ties together to form the basis of bitcoin. This is part 1 of a larger series of lectures for developers and researchers who want a thorough understanding of how bitcoin functions, and its potentials and risks. Part 2…