Hi steemitans,
I know there are many tutorials out there for basics of blockchains. Below are Blockchain Understanding tutorials which I gathered from Skillsmatter. A very good site where I could find a lot for Skillcast(Conferences) videos for free with a worth lot of information about all topics.
Introduction to Blockchain By Nick Zeeb
Explained in simple terms. Are you interested in Blockchain? Have you been wondering what Bitcoin and ethereum are all about? Would you like to network with other ladies in blockchain? Then come join us!
Intro to Blockchain by Linda Ilonze
An Introduction to Blockchain Technology By Laurence Kirk
Blockchain technology is all the rage but what's it all about? In this talk Laurence introduces the concepts underlying blockchain technology and looks at Bitcoin currency and Etherium Smart Contracts as concrete blockchain technology use cases.
Introduction to Blockchain and Ethereum by David Siegel
According to a survey by the World Economic Forum, there could be as much as ten percent of world GDP on the blockchain by 2025, and much more soon after that. What is this new revolution you've been hearing about? How does it affect you, your career, and your business?
David Siegel has been writing and speaking about technology issues for over 20 years. In this 90-minute talk, he explains the blockchain and Ethereum in plain english, from a business point of view, looking at the threats, the promises, and the realities of these amazing new technologies.
This event is for: investors, board members, executives, managers, decision makers, disruptors, founders, venture capitalists, and technologists who don't know much about blockchain and want a solid conceptual foundation to build on.
Understanding Blockchain By Kingsley Davies and Pere Villega
Blockchain is the current hype in tech. People believe its impact in companies will be of the same magnitude as the event of internet. But, what is Blockchain itself? In this talk, you will discover a blockchain from scratch, using Scala, to understand its capabilities and limitations. That blockchain will be used to built a digital currency on top of it. And you will explore other possible uses of a blockchain.
Blockchain Explained by Dave Gorman
Blockchain is a shared, replicated ledger. Its reach is wider than just crypto-currencies, as it provides the foundation for a new generation of transactional applications that establish trust and transparency, while streamlining business processes. Come along to this session to find out more about Blockchain and see it in action, and discover the future plans that IBM and the Linux Foundation are building for Blockchain.
Understanding Blockchain - Advanced By Kevin Hoyt
The cryptocurrency Bitcoin is well known even outside of technology spheres of influence. Underlying Bitcoin however is Blockchain - a distributed ledger with some very special properties. These properties make Blockchain an ideal data store for all variety of applications, not just financial records. In this session, join IBM Developer Advocate, Kevin Hoyt, to understand blockchain terminology and unlock the potential for your business.
Centered around a web-based to-do list application, built on the Polymer 2 RC, topics covered will include spinning up your own Blockchain (Hyperledger Fabric 1.0) node, writing and deploying a "smart contract" to perform CRUD operations, and integration using Web standards. With proficiency obtained, you will also take a look at blockchain scaffolding tools. You will leave understanding where and how to use Blockchain technolgies, with the knowledge needed to get started.
Why Blockchain Operating Models are the future... By Nick Ayton
Nick will discuss why conventional operating models have reached their limit and how Blockchain models will outperform them. He will explore how to use Blockchain as a Cost Out strategy and what are the Design and Implementation options and considerations of a Blockchain Operating Model; covering Smart Contracts and the challenges of Blockchain is a maturing technology and the battle for standards.
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies for retail By Gabbi Loedolff
With its multitude of uses, blockchain is poised to transform many industries, from healthcare, to insurance, to cosmetics. Gabbi Loedolff looks after the sourcing of raw materials and safe synthetics at Lush, and will be offering an insight into a new facet of her role in Lush’s latest digital exploration.
She will be sharing Lush’s journey into how they decided to invest in cryptocurrencies, why they started accepting Bitcoin online, and how they are exploring blockchain technology to provide transparency and reliability to their suppliers, as well as reducing the financial control of governments.
Mobius: Blockchain Transaction Privacy using Ring Signatures By Matthew Di Ferrante
Are you interested in learning about blockchain privacy? Check out this talk by Matthew Di Ferrante!
Zero-Knowledge Proof at ING By Coen Ramaekers and Cees van Wijk
Cees van Wijk and Coen Ramaekers will be giving a sneak preview of their pre-compiled contract for zero-knowledge proof verification in Geth.
They'll give some concrete examples of how to use it, explain the details of how their zero knowledge proof works and how they're implementing it as a precompiled contract in Go.
FemTech & Blockchain By Julio Alejandro
Which kind of Blockchain automation, deregulation, and decentralization processes and products can help women and the feminist movement? Does technology have a role in deconstructing female harassment, objectification, and everyday micro aggressions they suffer in the workforce? Are there ideas or solutions against rape, prostitution, and sexual offenses within the Ethereum/Bitcoin/DAO ecosystem? Who are their allies and how are they organizing throughout which campaigns?
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