Annotation

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The subject "Blockchain Technologies and Applications" aims to provide basic practical knowledge in the field of the principles of functioning of blockchain networks and Distributed Ledger solutions. Basic concepts related to blockchain technology are examined, including blockchain cryptography, blockchain security, programming of smart contracts and blockchain applications.
The discipline is based on its predecessor disciplines: "Operating Systems", "Computer Networks", "Software Technologies", etc. The subject has initial connections with the diploma project.

Content

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• Essence of blockchain and Distributed Ledger (DLT) technologies. Terminology. Regulatory framework and legal aspects. Generations of blockchain technologies. Classification. Databases, BigData and blockchain.
• Blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin – the beginning. Cryptocurrency mining – purpose, algorithms used, hardware, sites. Transactions – parameters, validation, devices (nodes), wallet..
• DLT architecture. Abstract model. Working principle. Reliability in DLT. Risks.
• Essence of blockchain, Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) and Tempo. Existing platforms.
• Blockchain. Block structure. Hashing.
• Consensus mechanisms. Types.
• Smart contracts. Public and private blockchains. Architecture, advantages and disadvantages of Ethereum, Corda and HyperLedger Fabric.
• Business applications with blockchain. Implementation requirements. Implementation models. Blockchain and IoT
• HyperLedger Fabric – model design and abstract representation of the application, methodology for configuring a network, recording data, describing processes, creating channels, creating collections, peers, etc. Hyperledger Indy and Hyperledger Iroha
•   Private Blockchain on MultiChain. Privacy and Permissions in MultiChain. Mining in MultiChain. Multiple Configurable Blockchains Using MultiChain. Round robin mining