Bitcoin Wallet Architecture

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Goal: Dive into the cryptographic principles that power Bitcoin wallets.
Bitcoin Wallet Architecture
ProfessorLoïc Morel
LevelIntermediate
Duration
10 hours
PriceFree
Course IDCYP201
Ratings
(90)

Description

A Journey into the Heart of Bitcoin Wallets

Discover the secrets of deterministic and hierarchical Bitcoin wallets with our CYP201 course! Whether you're a regular user or an enthusiast looking to deepen your knowledge, this course offers a complete immersion into the workings of these tools that we all use daily.

Learn about the mechanisms of hash functions, digital signatures (ECDSA and Schnorr), mnemonic phrases, cryptographic keys, and the creation of receiving addresses, all while exploring advanced security strategies.

This training will not only equip you with the knowledge to understand the structure of a Bitcoin wallet but will also prepare you to dive deeper into the exciting world of cryptography.

With clear pedagogy, over 60 explanatory diagrams, and concrete examples, CYP201 will enable you to understand from A to Z how your wallet works, so you can navigate the Bitcoin universe with confidence. Take control of your UTXOs today by understanding how HD wallets function!

Learning path

Objectives

  • Define the theoretical notions necessary for understanding the cryptographic algorithms used in Bitcoin.
  • Fully understand the construction of a deterministic and hierarchical wallet.
  • Know how to identify and reduce the risks associated with managing a wallet.
  • Understand the principles of hash functions, cryptographic keys, and digital signatures.

Curriculum

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Introduction
1.1 - Course Introduction
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Hash Functions
2.1 - Introduction to Hash Functions
2.2 - The Inner Workings of SHA256
2.3 - The algorithms used for derivation
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Digital Signatures
3.1 - Digital Signatures and Elliptic Curves
3.2 - Calculating the Public Key from the Private Key
3.3 - Signing with the Private Key
3.4 - The sighash flags
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The mnemonic phrase
4.1 - Evolution of Bitcoin wallets
4.2 - Entropy and Random Numbers
4.3 - The Mnemonic Phrase
4.4 - The passphrase
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Creation of Bitcoin Wallets
5.1 - Creation of the Seed and Master Key
5.2 - Extended Keys
5.3 - Derivation of Child Key Pairs
5.4 - Wallet Structure and Derivation Paths
5.5 - Output script descriptors
5.6 - Receiving Addresses
5.7 - Address Derivation
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Final Section
6.1 - Reviews & Ratings
6.2 - Final Exam
6.3 - Conclusion
Professor

This course is taught by Loïc Morel

Ratings & reviews

What students say about this course

General grade

4.73/5 (90 Reviews)
Rene Plaß

Rene Plaß

quite hard course in comparison to the others, but very interesting insights :)

MARTHA LUCIA RODRIGUEZ BALAGUERA

MARTHA LUCIA RODRIGUEZ BALAGUERA

muy bien

Jean Claude Hurtado

Jean Claude Hurtado

Muchas gracias

lizeth.rodriguez

lizeth.rodriguez

Buen tema

Brigith Ramirez Uribe

Brigith Ramirez Uribe

Buen curso

satg1

satg1

Teilweise schlechte Übersetzung

KOUAKOU DONGO ASSALE JEAN-MARIE ALAN

KOUAKOU DONGO ASSALE JEAN-MARIE ALAN

la seule plateforme ou on peut vraiment avoir une formation technique sur bitcoin formidable

Muhammad Tauhid

Muhammad Tauhid

Ternyata sebenarnya serumit itu cara kerja dompter Bitcoin, namun di kursus ini dijelaskan dengan cara-cara yang sistematis.

cippus

cippus

grab a big cup of coffee, you'll need it :) great guide for an intermediate BTC user who wants to learn in-depth details aboout private/public keys, their generation and wallets structure!

Doc557

Doc557

ottimo corso

Alberto_Magno

Alberto_Magno

Very complete course to fully understand everything that makes a Bitcoin wallet work

piqutheman

piqutheman

I like it

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