Blockchain Platforms (Coursera)

Blockchain Platforms (Coursera)

This fourth course of the Blockchain specialization provides learners with an understanding of the broader blockchain ecosystem. Learners are introduced to other blockchain platforms, details of two decentralized application use cases, and challenges such as privacy and scalability.

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They are prepared to discuss permissioned blockchain architectures of Hyperledger and Microsoft Azure's blockchain as a service model and analyze the Augur and Grid+ decentralized application platforms. Course material includes emerging alternative decentralization models such as IPFS and Hashgraph, challenges in broader blockchain adoption, and continuous improvement solutions.
This fourth course of the Blockchain specialization provides learners with an understanding of the broader blockchain ecosystem.
Course 4 of 4 in the Blockchain Specialization.

What You Will Learn

  • This fourth course of the Blockchain specialization provides learners with an understanding of the broader blockchain ecosystem.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Permissioned Blockchains
In this module, we will explore the contributions of two major technology organizations: The Linux Foundation’s Hyperledger Fabric and Microsoft Azure’s Blockchain as a Service.

WEEK 2
Decentralized Applications Platforms
We will explore two Dapps: Augur and Grid+ which are both implemented on Ethereum. You, too, can be a participant in these Dapps platforms, if you wish to do so.

WEEK 3
Challenges & Solutions
We will explore just a few of the important challenges and solutions that are continuously innovating Blockchain.

WEEK 4
Alternative Decentralized Solutions
We will explore the Interplanetary File System (IPFS) that aims to address the decentralized data storage problem and Hashgraph, which aims to solve the decentralized trust problem.

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