Blockchain Basics
Cryptographic hash trees (Merkle trees), Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake consensus, UTXO model, Smart Contracts (Solidity), and EVM.
SHA-256 cryptographic hashing, block header structure, Merkle tree root verification, and immutability.
Cryptographic Hash Chains & Merkle Trees
SHA-256 cryptographic hashing, block header structure, Merkle tree root verification, and immutability.
Proof of Work (mining difficulty target), Proof of Stake (slashing rules), and Byzantine Fault Tolerance.
Distributed Consensus - PoW vs PoS Mechanics
Proof of Work (mining difficulty target), Proof of Stake (slashing rules), and Byzantine Fault Tolerance.
Bitcoin UTXO model vs Ethereum Account-based state model, nonce management, and gas fees.
Transaction Models - UTXO vs Account State
Bitcoin UTXO model vs Ethereum Account-based state model, nonce management, and gas fees.
Solidity smart contract syntax, EVM bytecode execution, reentrancy vulnerabilities, and Web3 integration.
Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) & Smart Contracts
Solidity smart contract syntax, EVM bytecode execution, reentrancy vulnerabilities, and Web3 integration.