Blockchain for GTU 18 Course (VII – IT – 3171618 – Open Elective – III)

1.Fundamentals of Blockchain : Introduction, Origin of Blockchain, Blockchain solution, Components of Blockchain, Block in Blockchain, The Technology. Blockchain Types and Consensus Mechanism : Introduction, Decentralization and Distribution, Types of Blockchain, Consensus Protocol. Cryptocurrency – Bitcoin, Altcoin, Token : Introduction, Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Basics, Types of Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency usage. (Chapter – 1) 2.Public Blockchain System : Introduction, Public Blockchain, Popular public Blockchain, The Bitcoin Blockchain, Ethereum Blockchain. Smart Contracts : Introduction, Smart Contract, Characteristics of a Smart Contract, Types of Smart contracts, Types of Oracles, Smart Contracts in Ethereum, Smart Contracts in Industry. (Chapter – 2) 3.Private Blockchain System : Introduction, Key characteristics of Private Blockchain, Private Blockchain Examples, Smart Contract in Private Environment, State Machine, Different Algorithms of Permissioned Blockchain, Byzantine Fault. (Chapter – 3) 4.Consortium Blockchain : Introduction, Key characteristics of Consortium Blockchain, Hyperledger platform, Overview of Ripple, Overview of Corda. (Chapter – 4) 5.Applications of Blockchain : Introduction, Blockchain in Education, Blockchain in Healthcare. (Chapter – 5) 6. Limitations and Challenges of Blockchain : Blockchain Implementation – Limitation, Challenges. (Chapter – 6)