Mathematical Literacy: Cryptocurrencies

Mathematical Literacy: Cryptocurrencies

Semester
SoSe 2019

Lecturer
Clara Löh, Florian Strunk, Johannes Witzig

Type of course (Veranstaltungsart)
Seminar

Contents
Methods from distributed computing and cryptography allow to build decentralised, digital, currencies (such as Bitcoin and many others). More generally, one can use the same technology to set up a decentral system of smart contracts.

The goal of this seminar is to understand these concepts. More precisely, we will study the foundations from distributed computing and cryptography needed to understand the blockchain concept, the construction of cryptocurrencies, and smart contracts. In particular, we will discuss correctness, fault tolerance, efficiency, and security of distributed algorithms and we will also prove that certain distributed problems are unsolvable. Moreover, we will compare different types and specifications of cryptocurrencies.

This seminar will only focus on mathematical aspects, not on economic, legal, or social aspects. This seminar is about the principles of this technology and no endorsement of any kind.

Time/Date
Wed 8:30--10:00

Location
M 102

Course homepage
https://www.uni-r.de/Fakultaeten/nat_Fak_I/loeh/teaching/cryptosem_ss19
(Disclaimer: Dieser Link wurde automatisch erzeugt und ist evtl. extern)

Registration

Organisational meeting/distribution of topics: Wed, February 6, 13:15 (M 311)
Registration for course work/examination/ECTS: FlexNow

Course work (Studienleistungen)

Presentation: Giving a seminar talk of roughly 90 minutes

Examination (Prüfungsleistungen)

Detailed written report of the seminar talk

Regelungen bei Studienbeginn vor WS 2015 / 16

Benotet:
- O. g. Studienleistung und o. g. Prüfungsleistung; die Note ergibt sich aus dem Seminarvortrag
Unbenotet:
- O. g. Studienleistung

Modules
BSem, MSem, LA-GySem

ECTS
Siehe Modulkatalog. MV und Nebenfach: 4,5 LP bei Studienbeginn ab WS 15/16, 6 LP bei Studienbeginn
vor WS 15/16