INFO 7520 — Engineering of Advanced Cryptocurrency Systems
4 semester hoursGraduateLecturetypical days: ThBostonTraditional
Addresses programming and information systems aspects of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Covers fundamentals of bitcoin mining, the theory of distributed consensus, principles of strong anonymity and untraceability, smart contract security, and peer-to-peer networking. Offers students an opportunity to learn about current developments in, and challenges facing, the use of cryptocurrencies in terms of the computing platform and systems integration and to gain practical experience through challenging programming projects.
Prerequisites
- INFO 7500 (min B-)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 17% | 25.0 |
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Meeting times
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Common patterns: R (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Parth Gargava (100% of students)
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Links
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