Alumni Webinar on Newbies approach to Blockchain Technology on 23 May 2020

1. Newbies Approach to
Blockchain Technology
Ferdin Joe John Joseph, PhD
Faculty of Information Technology
Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Bangkok
Webinar for KCG College of Technology, Chennai, India on 23 May, 2020

2. About Me
Lecturer, Data Science and Analytics,
Faculty of Information Technology,
Thai – Nichi Institute of Technology, Bangkok
Faculty of Information Technoogy, Thai-Nichi Institute of
Technology, Bangkok
25/22/2020

3. Analogy - Torrents
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4. Blockchain
Databases
Distributed
Systems
Cryptography
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Blockchain as a field
of study

5. Prerequisites
• Linked List ADT, Tree ADT
• Hashing, Message Digest
• Working of Decentralized servers
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6. History
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7. History
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Haber Stornetta

8. History
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9. History
• Blockchain was not invented by Satoshi Nakamoto
• Satoshi created Bitcoin Blockchain in 2008
• Bitcoin is not the first blockchain
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10. History
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11. History
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12. Working of Blockchain
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14. Creation of Blocks
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15. How many transactions in a block?
• Block size in a blockchain is fixed.
• Transactions fitting in to that block size are accommodated in a block
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17. Hash in Blocks
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Timestamp and other details
in transaction

18. Consensus
• Proof of Work
• Proof of Stake
• Other methods
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19. Consensus
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21. Features of Blockchain
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24. Sidechains
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25. Side Chains
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26. Sidechains
• Sidechain is a separate blockchain attached to another blockchain,
often referred to as the mainchain.
• They are attached to each other using a one or two-way peg.
• This means the assets on the mainchain and the sidechain can be
traded at a predetermined rate.
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27. Types of Blockchain Based on Value
• Token based Blockchain
(Intrinsic Token)
• Tokenless Blockchain
(Non-Intrinsic Token)
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29. Advantages of Blockchain
• Decentralization
• Transparency and Trust
• Immutability
• Availability
• Security
• Simplification of current organizational operations
• Faster dealings
• Cost saving
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30. Limitation of Blockchain
• Scalability
• Adaptability
• Privacy
• Regulation
• Relatively Immature Technology
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33. Gartner’s Hype Cycle
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34. Blockchain as a curriculum
• Offered by Faculty of Information Technology, Thai-Nichi Institute of
Technology, Bangkok
• Elective of 3 credits for year 3 and 4 students in bachelor degree
• Since 2018
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35. Our curriculumCourse Description 3-0-6
This course covers many key topics in the blockchain space and is open to anyone aspiring their career as blockchain developer, cryptocurrency trader, data analyst,
researcher with any prior experience or background. This course will help you begin to develop the critical skills needed to future-proof your career in Blockchain
Technology.
Curriculum
Unit I: Introduction to Blockchain Technology
History and Introduction, Types of Blockchains, Generic elements and features of blockchain, Tiers and Generations of Blockchain Technology.
Unit II: FinTech and Cryptocurrencies
FinTech generations, Traditional Vs Modern Banking, Hyperledger, Smart contracts, Bitcoin and Alternative cryptocurrencies, Limitations of Current banking systems
and Advantages of Blockchain.
Unit III: Cryptography and Information Security
Introduction to Cryptography and Steganography, Cryptanalysis, Hashing, Private and Public Key Cryptography, Role of cryptography in Blockchain implementation,
RSA, SHA, DES, 3DES and AES. Fraud Detection and Intrusion Detection.
Unit IV: Decentralized Systems
CAP Theorem, Byzantine Generals Problem, Peer to Peer Networking, Distributed Computing, Distributed ledger management
Unit V: Blockchain outside of Currencies
Ethics, IoT, Government, Health, Finance and Scalability challenges, Blockchain in Data Science, Future and scope of Blockchain experts.
Textbooks
Imran Bashir, Mastering Blockchain, 2nd Edition 2018, Packt Publishers. ISBN 9781788838672
Daniel Drescher, Blockchain Basics : A Non-Technical Introduction in 25 Steps, 1st Edition 2017, Apress. ISBN 9781484226032
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36. Blockchain Beyond Cryptocurrencies
• Supply chain and logistics
• Healthcare
• Security and user identification
Industries
• Online Voting
• Electricity Trading
• Managing intellectual properties and rights
Government
• Decentralized social networks
• Blockchain for IoT
• Many more…
Others
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37. Healthcare
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38. Healthcare
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39. Healthcare factors
• Medical Data Management
• Drug Development and Supply
• Insurance Claims, Billing and fraud
• Medical Research
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40. Supplychain
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41. Supply chain in Blockchain
Visibility for procurement with data analytics
Eliminates chances of fraud with incorruptible information
Ensures durable, robust, and secure processes
Digital contracts and payments simplify finance
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42. Supply chain in Blockchain with IoT
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43. Blockchain for Governance
• Record Management
• Identity Management
• Voting
• Intellectual Property Protection
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45. For more information
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ferdinjoe
Email: ferdin@tni.ac.th
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46. Thank YOU
Queries if any….
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