University College London

overall introduction

University College London, which operates as UCL, is a major public research university located in London United Kingdom.Established in 1826, as London University, by founders inspired by the radical ideas of Jeremy Bentham, UCL was the first university institution to be established in London, and the first in England to be entirely secular and to admit students regardless of their religion.

description of blockchain / cryptocurrency courses & initiatives

University College London offers Introduction to Blockchain Technology and Applications- A course which helps you Explore blockchain technology, how it can be used to solve business problems, and its potential to disrupt socioeconomic systems.

The course is divided into four parts:

  • Week 1- A brief introduction to blockchain

  • Week 2- Decentralisation, consensus and payments with blockchain

  • Week 3- What is the role of blockchain in supply chains/automation?

  • Week 4- How can blockchain promote trust and prove provenance?