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5 selected videos
Bitcoin - Digital Signatures
A high-level explanation of digital signature schemes, which are a fundamental building block in many cryptographic protocols.
More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=Aq3a-_O2NcI
Video by Zulfikar Ramzan. Zulfikar Ramzan is a world-leading expert in computer security and cryptography and is currently the Chief Scientist at Sourcefire. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from MIT.
Related topics : bitcoin digital signature
Bitcoin - Transaction block chains
The mechanics of a bitcoin transaction block chain, which is a construct that is generated by bitcoin miners and functions as a global ledger for recording and validating bitcoins.
More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=QzDO44oZWtE
Video by Zulfikar Ramzan. Zulfikar Ramzan is a world-leading expert in computer security and cryptography and is currently the Chief Scientist at Sourcefire. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from MIT.
Related topics : bitcoin transactions per block / current bitcoin block
Bitcoin - The money supply
The mechanisms by which the supply of bitcoins is controlled.
More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=JuWYLAtz3Y4
Video by Zulfikar Ramzan. Zulfikar Ramzan is a world-leading expert in computer security and cryptography and is currently the Chief Scientist at Sourcefire. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from MIT.
Related topics : current bitcoin money supply
Bitcoin - The security of transaction block chains
A detailed explanation of what makes bitcoin transaction block chains secure.
More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=8zgvzmKZ5vo
Video by Zulfikar Ramzan. Zulfikar Ramzan is a world-leading expert in computer security and cryptography and is currently the Chief Scientist at Sourcefire. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from MIT
Related topics : bitcoin transactions per block
Bitcoin - Transaction records
The basic mechanics of a bitcoin transaction between two parties and what is included within a given bitcoin transaction record.
More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=9-9_v1wSPBQ
Video by Zulfikar Ramzan. Zulfikar Ramzan is a world-leading expert in computer security and cryptography and is currently the Chief Scientist at Sourcefire. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from MIT.
Related topics : bitcoin transactions
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