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1. Introduction for 15.S12 Blockchain and Money, Fall 2018

MIT OpenCourseWare · lecture · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

The opening lecture of MIT's Blockchain and Money course taught by Gary Gensler, covering the course plan, the history of failed digital currencies, cryptography and what a blockchain is.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as a solid, level-headed academic introduction to blockchain, often noted because Gensler later led the SEC.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
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What HN commenters said

  1. “I've been enjoying a playlist of blockchain lectures by Gary Gensler”

    Blockchain lecture series by Gary Gensler.

    jazzyjackson, 2021-05 · Recommendation · in “Missing line in a smart contract leads to $10M hack”

  2. “his series of talks at MIT on blockchain[0] technologies leads me to believe that there are few people better equipped”

    Gensler's MIT blockchain talks show he is well equipped for regulation.

    CharlieDigital, 2022-11 · Recommendation · in “Crypto firm BlockFi files for bankruptcy as FTX fallout spreads”

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Topics: blockchain, bitcoin, mit opencourseware, gary gensler, cryptocurrency

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