Activity 3: Summary
Well done, by completing this third activity you now know about main blockchain technologies and what implications they have for broader society.
You have learned about different blockchain types (public, private, hybrid), analysing trade-offs in terms of performance, security, and organisational needs. You have explored the consensus mechanisms ‘proof of work’ and ‘proof of stake’.
You have also analyse the social, legal, and ethical implications of blockchain technology.
Let’s recap on the learning outcome for this activity. By now you should be able to:
- Evaluate different blockchain technologies, their advantages and disadvantages over centralised approaches, including social, legal and ethical considerations.
You are now at the position to move to the last activity and explore the required skills for exciting career trajectories in blockchain!
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