15.S12 Blockchain and Money (Fall 2018, MIT OCW). Instructor: Prof. Gary Gensler. This course is for students wishing to explore blockchain technology's potential use - by entrepreneurs and incumbents - to change the world of money and finance. The course begins with a review of Bitcoin and an understanding of the commercial, technical, and public policy fundamentals of blockchain technology, distributed ledgers, and smart contracts. The class then continues on to current and potential blockchain applications in the financial sector.
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Lecture 06 - Smart Contracts and DApps
This session covers smart contracts, blockchain design, Dapps, and tokens. Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig explains the legal issues of smart contracts.