ESD Resource Guide

Getting Started with Blockchain resources:

While cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are just one example of how blockchains can be used, they are also one of the simplest use cases and easiest to understand. Whether you agree with the economic principles of Bitcoin or not, understanding how it works will greatly decrease how long it takes to understand larger concepts like “Smart Contracts”.

Please use this list below as a starting point for learning more:

Common Terminology/Definitions: https://a16z.com/2019/11/08/crypto-glossary/

Bitcoin: 

Bitcoin White Paper: https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf

Why Bitcoin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1si5ZWLgy0

How Bitcoin Works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41JCpzvnn_0

How Blockchains Work:

Simplified: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r43LhSUUGTQ

Simplified: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yJqjTiwpxM

Technical: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBC-nXj3Ng4

Blockchains In Depth

Public vs Private:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QphJEO9ZX6s
• https://consensys.net/blog/press-release/ey-and-consensys-announce-formation-of-baseline-protocol-initiative-to-make-ethereum-mainnet-safe-and-effective-for-enterprises/

Smart Contracts:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgNfoQQ5Reg
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZXJMdAk5zk
• https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/finance/articles/cfo-insights-getting-smart-contracts.html
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_Dx7NkniQI

Real-World Uses:

• Decentralized Applications (dApps) – https://nakamoto.com/beginners-guide-to-defi/ | https://www.coindesk.com/7-cool-decentralized-apps-built-ethereum | https://ethereum.org/dapps/
• Internet – https://detroitblockchain.org/incentivized-mesh-net/ | https://althea.net
• Supply Chains – https://www.hyperledger.org/resources/publications/walmart-case-study
• Finance – https://makerdao.com/en/ |
• Legal Contracts – https://www.openlaw.io/
• Decentralized Governance – https://aragon.org/