From Cointelegraph
In a nod towards the direction cryptocurrencies are heading, the youth of the globe are surging towards university courses that offer teaching in cryptography, as well as cryptocurrency.Read more: https://cointelegraph.com/news/next-generation-of-tech-geniuses-signing-up-to-study-cryptocurrenciesThe value of Bitcoin is soaring, and students are identifying a new market that is emerging that they are trying to ready themselves for with university accredited courses.
Hugely popular
Dan Boneh, co-director of the Stanford Computer Security Lab and a professor of cryptography has noted that security and cryptography represent the second-most popular subject in the university's computer science department, behind only machine learning.He added: "A lot of people are attracted to the huge valuations in these currencies. Cryptocurrencies are a wonderful way to teach cryptography. There are a whole bunch of new applications for cryptography that didn't exist before."
The rise in popularity has been comparable to the growth of the digital currency which is making all the noise, Bitcoin. It has hit the mainstream in a big way, and now there is a second wave of those who are looking to be more than just investors in the potentially revolutionary technology.
In 2015, Boneh began teaching a class on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies and was quickly attracting over 100 students. Boneh said that more than one mln people have signed up for an online cryptography class he teaches through the website Coursera.
What I've also noticed lately is the rise of online for profit companies offering cryptocurrency courses. I'm not talking about in depth cryptography rather how to use Poloniex courses.
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TBH, the interesting part (and i NO way my intent is to pick on @ataayo, everybody is entailed to their opinions and i respect that) is that they are modest. in % terms there are only what 50% above the current price. I've seen Goldman Sachs making more outlandish calls ( a $200+ per barrel of oil), so it might not be that far fetched especially given the influx of new people into the ecosystem
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Here’s a great free course on Bitcoin and blockchain engineering! https://www.coursera.org/learn/cryptocurrency
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Not to mention, how easy they actually make it for you to mine. I believe it is a coin worth looking into.
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This is really good for the Crypto space to grow
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this another great experience very informative
I should learn that too.
This is interesting . Soon cryptocurrency will rule the economic and financial sector of continents. Will read more about it from the link . I am guessing this course is not being taught in other computer science institution and departments , or could I be wrong?
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I think the increasing willingness to study about crypto-currencies is a very good development.
I would like to add one thing, unfortunately, as I can say from my College, the subject has not arrived here yet:
Until now, I have not heard of any research funding, which is directly attributed to study and research crypto-currencies, and everything that is related to it, as such. It will take some further time until we can see courses and research becoming mainstream on campus.
Hey to your last comment...I guess anyway to make money. im not really for it but nor am i against it either
great info very informative i keep an eye on this one
This reminds me of the surge of students attending business schools before the 2008 financial crash.
great post
Love hearing this kind of news! I go to a lot of meet ups and forums in New York and I see so many from top universities hopping on board and wanting to learn more and more about cryptography and digital ledgers. I am actually taking a course right now in cryptography at Stanford! I think this is the way of the future. Learning decentralized ledger tech will be like python courses are now! :)
As long the demand of cryptocurrencies is about to go up and the supply is settled, theres huge potential. Until now it did. Think about it. Even if people do not invest in Bitcoin. Can u imagine that people will pay with a currency that is mathematically safer, cheaper and faster ? In other words, maybe it won't be Bitcoin with what people are ging to pay but at the end of the day, the blockchain system is more made of serving peoples needs than the currency system today. Or what do u think ?
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Unfortunately there are very few universities that afford to pay teachers who really have the experience and knowledge necessary to keep courses. It would be sad to be in the near future students who need a degree in cryptocurrencies, so they will have to attend classes at which they are better prepared than the teachers. This may sound impossible, but it's very likely to happen, especially in not so rich countries. Just sayin' :D
I seriously doubt that claim. I believe there are plenty of universities fully staffed and teaching math, cryptography and computer science.
I'm sure the geniuses are already aware of Bitcoin.
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its a good development towards future