Blockchain

BSc Blockchain Course - 12 lessons covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, and more

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Created	2026-01-19
Last Updated	2026-03-08
Last Push	2026-03-08
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Default Branch	master
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Notebooks

This repository contains 24 notebook(s):

Notebook	Language	Type

| blockchain_visual_demo | PYTHON | jupyter |

| crypto_visual_demo | PYTHON | jupyter |

| bitcoin_visual_demo | PYTHON | jupyter |

| consensus_visual_demo | PYTHON | jupyter |

| ethereum_visual_demo | PYTHON | jupyter |

| solidity_visual_demo | PYTHON | jupyter |

| defi_visual_demo | PYTHON | jupyter |

| nfts_visual_demo | PYTHON | jupyter |

| layer2_visual_demo | PYTHON | jupyter |

| privacy_visual_demo | PYTHON | jupyter |

| daos_visual_demo | PYTHON | jupyter |

| controversies_visual_demo | PYTHON | jupyter |

| 01_solidity_basics | PYTHON | jupyter |

| 02_web3py_interaction | PYTHON | jupyter |

| 01_data_acquisition | PYTHON | jupyter |

| 02_onchain_analysis | PYTHON | jupyter |

| 03_visualization | PYTHON | jupyter |

| 01_building_blocks | PYTHON | jupyter |

| 02_building_chain | PYTHON | jupyter |

| 03_consensus_simulation | PYTHON | jupyter |

| 01_supply_dynamics | PYTHON | jupyter |

| 02_demand_modeling | PYTHON | jupyter |

| 03_price_simulation | PYTHON | jupyter |

| 04_complete_analysis | PYTHON | jupyter |

Datasets

This repository includes 40 dataset(s):

Dataset	Format	Size

| ralplan-state.json | .json | 0.42 KB |

| ultrawork-state.json | .json | 14.5 KB |

| questions.json | .json | 12.24 KB |

| questions_v2.json | .json | 12.77 KB |

| quiz.json | .json | 11.18 KB |

| questions.json | .json | 12.69 KB |

| questions_v2.json | .json | 34.03 KB |

| quiz.json | .json | 11.58 KB |

| questions.json | .json | 10.35 KB |

| questions_v2.json | .json | 24.7 KB |

| quiz.json | .json | 8.87 KB |

| questions.json | .json | 9.52 KB |

| questions_v2.json | .json | 35.04 KB |

| quiz.json | .json | 7.11 KB |

| questions.json | .json | 8.71 KB |

| questions_v2.json | .json | 34.82 KB |

| quiz.json | .json | 6.3 KB |

| questions.json | .json | 8.86 KB |

| questions_v2.json | .json | 36.27 KB |

| quiz.json | .json | 6.44 KB |

| questions.json | .json | 8.88 KB |

| questions_v2.json | .json | 21.88 KB |

| quiz.json | .json | 6.46 KB |

| questions.json | .json | 8.7 KB |

| questions_v2.json | .json | 15.62 KB |

| quiz.json | .json | 6.29 KB |

| questions.json | .json | 8.8 KB |

| questions_v2.json | .json | 31.13 KB |

| quiz.json | .json | 6.39 KB |

| questions.json | .json | 8.9 KB |

| questions_v2.json | .json | 34.25 KB |

| quiz.json | .json | 6.49 KB |

| questions.json | .json | 9.02 KB |

| questions_v2.json | .json | 22.36 KB |

| quiz.json | .json | 6.61 KB |

| questions.json | .json | 9.03 KB |

| questions_v2.json | .json | 29.98 KB |

| quiz.json | .json | 6.61 KB |

| package.json | .json | 1.09 KB |

| errors.json | .json | 7.93 KB |

Reproducibility

This repository includes reproducibility tools:

Python requirements.txt

Status

Issues: Enabled
Wiki: Enabled
Pages: Enabled

README

BSc Blockchain Course

A comprehensive 12-lesson course covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the broader blockchain ecosystem for 2nd-year BSc students.

Course Overview

Parameter	Value
Audience	2nd year BSc (Python + math prerequisites)
Focus	Bitcoin + Ethereum
Languages	Python + Solidity
Duration	45 min/lesson
Slides	10 core + 30 extended per lesson
Charts	8-12 per lesson (Python-generated)
Quizzes	20 MC questions per lesson

Lesson Structure

#	Lesson	Key Topics
L01	Introduction to Blockchain	What blockchain is, why it matters
L02	Cryptographic Foundations	Hash functions, digital signatures, PKI
L03	Bitcoin Deep Dive	UTXO model, mining, transactions
L04	Consensus Mechanisms	PoW, PoS, BFT variants
L05	Ethereum & Smart Contracts	EVM, gas, state management
L06	Solidity Programming	Smart contract development
L07	DeFi	AMMs, lending, yield strategies
L08	NFTs & Token Standards	ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155
L09	Layer 2 & Scaling	Rollups, state channels
L10	Privacy Technologies	ZK-proofs, mixers
L11	DAOs & Governance	Voting, treasury management
L12	Controversies & Future	Energy, regulation, adoption

Folder Structure

Blockchain_Course/
├── L01_Introduction/          # Each lesson folder contains:
│   ├── L01_core.tex           #   10 executive summary slides
│   ├── L01_extended.tex       #   30 standalone slides
│   ├── quiz.json              #   20 MC questions
│   ├── resources.md           #   Videos + readings
│   ├── 01_chart_name/         #   Chart folders with:
│   │   ├── chart.py           #     Python generation script
│   │   └── chart.pdf          #     Generated visualization
│   └── temp/                  #   LaTeX auxiliary files
│
├── Projects/                  # 4 project tracks
│   ├── Track1_DApp/
│   ├── Track2_Analysis/
│   ├── Track3_Simulation/
│   └── Track4_TokenEcon/
│
├── Quizzes/                   # Combined quiz bank
│   ├── all_quizzes.json
│   └── quiz_generator.py
│
└── Resources/                 # Course-wide resources
    ├── videos.json
    ├── readings.md
    └── tools.md

Prerequisites

Students should have: - Python programming experience - Basic mathematics (algebra, probability) - Understanding of data structures

Software required: - Python 3.10+ - Node.js 18+ (for Solidity tooling) - MetaMask browser extension - LaTeX distribution (TeX Live/MiKTeX)

Project Tracks

Students choose one track starting Week 8:

DApp Development: Build a complete decentralized application
Blockchain Analysis: Analyze on-chain data and derive insights
Protocol Simulation: Implement and simulate consensus protocols
Token Economics: Design and model a token economy

Usage

Compile slides:

cd L01_Introduction
pdflatex L01_core.tex
pdflatex L01_extended.tex

Generate charts:

cd L01_Introduction/01_blockchain_timeline
python chart.py

Run quizzes:

cd Quizzes
python quiz_generator.py --lesson 1 --count 10

License

Educational use. Created for BSc Data Science curriculum.