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NIE-BLO Blockchain Extent of teaching: 1P+2C Instructor: Bielik M., Gattermayer J., Lórencz R., Růžička J. Completion: Z,ZK Department: 18106 Credits: 5 Semester: Z Annotation:
Students will understand the foundations of blockchain technology, smart contract programming, and gain an overview of most notable blockchain platforms. They will be able to design, code and deploy a secure decentralized application, and assess whether integration of a blockchain is suitable for a given problem. The course places an increased emphasis on the relationship between blockchains and information security. It is concluded with a defense of a research or applied semester project, which prepares the students for implementing or supervising implementation of blockchain-based solutions in both academia and business.
Lecture syllabus:
1. Prerequisites and fundamentals: Databases, Decentralized/distributed databases/ledgers, Blockchain-related cryptography, Consensus/trust, types of proofs, Public vs. private blockchains, Blockchain programming languages (Solidity, Rust, WASM..) 2. Cryptocurrencies and major blockchain platforms: Digital currencies, Popular platforms (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Avalanche, etc.), Smart contracts, Decentralized applications, Cryptocurrency trading, Governance, Limitations and future development 3. Systems design, hands-on development: Fitness for purpose, Software architecture, languages, and libraries, Web3.js development - mock projects / simple games, launching ICO, representing identity, exchanging data, tracking goods, smart contracts etc. 4. Security: Most notable hacks (The DAO hack, etc.), Attack vectors, Threat modelling, Anonymity, Post-quantum cryptography, Platform governance, Best practices 5. Applications and case studies: Finance, Enterprise networks, Legal relationships/contracts, Public service, Other use-cases, Startup, corporate and country case studies, Most notable blockchain apps (Uniswap, Compound, Aave, etc.) Seminar syllabus:
1. Programming language Solidity & Ethereum Virtual Machine 2. Architecture of a decentralized application, interfaces (ERC-20, ERC-721, etc.). We create an ERC-20 token and list it on DEX on testnet 3. Front-end, back-end, co-design (which logic to code on blockchain and which not) 4. Security of blockchain applications (we take examples containing bugs and try to find them/fix them) 5. Devops/testing blockchain applications (how to properly test/deploy smart contract) 6. Economy of decentralized apps - why do we need a token? 7. Presentation of team works Literature:
1. Bashir, Imran. Mastering Blockchain: Distributed Ledgers, Decentralization, and Smart Contracts Explained. 2nd edition, Packt Publishing, 2018. 2. Antonopoulos, Andreas M. Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain. 2nd edition, O'Reilly, 2017. 3. Song, Jimmy. Programming Bitcoin: Learn How to Program Bitcoin from Scratch. O'Reilly, 2019. 4. Antonopoulos, Andreas M., and Gavin Wood. Mastering Ethereum: Building Smart Contracts and DApps. O'Reilly, 2019. 5. Gerard, David. Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Etherium and Smart Contracts.CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017. Requirements:
Fundamentals of cryptography, computer security (i.e. BI/E-KAB or BI/E-BEZ) and programming.
https://courses.fit.cvut.cz/NIE-BLO/ The course is also part of the following Study plans:
Study Plan Study Branch/Specialization Role Recommended semester NI-PB.2020 Computer Security V Není NI-ZI.2020 Knowledge Engineering V Není NI-SPOL.2020 Unspecified Branch/Specialisation of Study V Není NI-TI.2020 Computer Science V Není NI-TI.2023 Computer Science V Není NI-NPVS.2020 Design and Programming of Embedded Systems V Není NI-PSS.2020 Computer Systems and Networks V Není NI-MI.2020 Managerial Informatics V Není NI-SI.2020 Software Engineering (in Czech) V Není NI-SP.2020 System Programming V Není NI-WI.2020 Web Engineering V Není NI-SP.2023 System Programming V Není NIE-SI.21 Software Engineering 2021 V Není NIE-TI.21 Computer Science 2021 V Není NIE-DBE.2023 Digital Business Engineering V Není NIE-NPVS.21 Design and Programming of Embedded Systems 2021 V Není NIE-PSS.21 Computer Systems and Networks 2021 V Není NIE-PB.21 Computer Security 2021 V Není NIE-DBE.2023 Digital Business Engineering PV 1
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