Blockchain: The basics for researchers

There is more to blockchain than bitcoin. UB faculty, staff and students learn the basics during an interactive workshop.

UB Blockchain expert Bina Ramamurthy provided an overview of UB Blockchain initiatives and the potential for its applications at UB.  Melanie Swan, Technology Theorist at Purdue University and trainer for Blockchain Training Alliance, provided a three-hour primer onblockchain, its application to research in higher education and engagements with industry.

The experts covered:

What is blockchain?
Non-technical technology overview
Benefits of blockchain
Use cases
Adoption
Implementation