By the end of this lesson, you should have a basic grasp of the rationale behind modern blockchain platforms and should have an understanding of the direction the blockchain industry is currently moving in.

In this lesson, we’re going to take a basic look at the general principles behind blockchain-based transactions, and examine the role that fees play in their execution.

In this lesson, we’ll take a look at the utility and potential of smart contracts, and give you a brief overview of some of the ways smart contracts are being used today.

In this lesson, we’re going to provide a basic introduction to consensus mechanisms and take a look at some of today’s most prevalent types.

In this lesson, we’ll take a deeper look into the growing blockchain landscape, giving you an overview of today’s stand-out blockchain platforms and the challenges currently facing the industry.

But what exactly is blockchain? In this lesson provides an introduction to blockchain technology, and examine how its unique properties are being used to power entire new industries. By the end of this lesson you should be able to explain what a blockchain is and list out its key properties and general uses.