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Blockchain Platforms

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. 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.

Status: Emerging Technologies
Status: Blockchain
IntermediateCourse16 hours

Featured reviews

ST

5.0Reviewed Dec 27, 2018

It is very practical, and loved the Augur, Grid+, and Escrow which is not usually mentioned in any other blockchain courses

QZ

4.0Reviewed Jul 10, 2020

The content for IPFS hashgraph is a bittooadvanced. for non-cs major, but the final project is easy to follow and enabled me to understand IPFS better than just wathingthe videos.

MC

5.0Reviewed Sep 25, 2020

Fantastic course, with some roughness when it comes to projects, but otherwise full of contents and clearly developed, really appreciated it. Thank You

OE

5.0Reviewed Apr 26, 2020

Excellent beginners overview of Blockchain with a hands-on project on IPFS, which makes you understand the underlying ideas behind the technology.

VS

4.0Reviewed Feb 20, 2021

I enjoyed going through the various existing platforms. However, the Hashgraph explanations were unsatisfactory.

AJ

4.0Reviewed Aug 18, 2020

Hello Greeting to everyone Hope you all are doing well I would like to suggest, Please make courses little bit detailed.Thank you for this Course.

IS

4.0Reviewed May 25, 2020

The course provides good overview of various Blockchain platforms, however this course is recorded as of 2018, so it does not provide any coverage to the newer blockchain platforms.

PR

5.0Reviewed Feb 19, 2019

indeed a great experience doing the course, as well as the specialization!! Definitely would love to venture into Blockchain as a career option!!

VD

4.0Reviewed Sep 6, 2018

with out this course it is hard to understand upcoming internet technological changes especially for decentralized web

IK

4.0Reviewed Dec 9, 2018

This is a great course to get the high-level understanding about blockchain platforms. I wish if there are more hands-on assignments.

JG

4.0Reviewed Feb 24, 2021

Great course, I find tech like Hashgraph really amazing and it can be a point of improvement in terms of scalability and transaction validation in the future in case of bottle neck!

LM

5.0Reviewed Mar 6, 2019

I think the course was very well planned. The videos were short and crisp. I also liked the additional reading material suggested which greatly helped understanding the detailed concepts.

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