A cryptocurrency implementation in less than 1500 lines of code
Concise and practical cryptocurrency implementation covering key concepts like wallets, addresses, block proof-of-work, and transactions. Ideal for developers interested in blockchain technology.
Introduction
A cryptocurrency implementation in less than 1500 lines of code.
Highlights
- Provides a concise and simple implementation of a cryptocurrency
- Covers key concepts of a cryptocurrency, including wallets, addresses, block proof-of-work, and transactions
- Utilizes a HTTP Server API to manage the blockchain, wallets, addresses, transaction creation, mining, and peer connectivity
- Includes a simple proof-of-work mechanism with difficulty increasing every 5 blocks
- Implements address creation using a deterministic approach (EdDSA)
- Persists data to a folder
Recommendation
This course is recommended for developers who are interested in understanding the fundamental concepts of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. It provides a practical, hands-on approach to implementing a basic cryptocurrency, which can serve as a foundation for further exploration and development in this field.
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