Bitcoin Video Series (Khan Academy)
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expand bitcoin video series ← Older revision Revision as of 09:55, 7 July 2026 Line 1: Line 1: Offered is an 8-part Bitcoin series taught by [[Zulfikar Ramzan]], a world-leading expert in computer security and cryptography. ==External Links == '''Bitcoin Video Series (Khan Academy)''' is a set of Khan Academy videos taught by [[Zulfikar Ramzan]] that introduces Bitcoin through its basic technical building blocks: cryptographic hashes, digital signatures, transactions, proof of work, block chains, money supply, and block-chain security. It currently lists nine videos, all first published in May 2013.<ref name="YouTubeFeed">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?playlist_id=PL-edc4nsbneXdabCsAExZdbLrvDQGQ6jD|title=Khan Academy Bitcoin 9-part Series by Zulfikar Ramzan|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=7 July 2026}}</ref> ==Scope== The series is a short conceptual introduction rather than a wallet, node, exchange, or mining setup guide. Its emphasis is on explaining why Bitcoin uses cryptographic primitives and how those pieces fit together into a transaction ledger. Although it was published in 2013, it is still a valuable resource for those who wish to learn more about how Bitcoin works. ==Videos== The current YouTube playlist feed lists the following videos:<ref name="YouTubeFeed" /> * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA0LkCkvUeU Bitcoin: What is it?] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-w7SnQWwVA Bitcoin: Overview] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WiTaBI82Mc Bitcoin - Cryptographic hash function] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq3a-_O2NcI Bitcoin - Digital Signatures] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-9_v1wSPBQ Bitcoin - Transaction records] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V1bipPkCTU Bitcoin - Proof of work] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzDO44oZWtE Bitcoin - Transaction block chains] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuWYLAtz3Y4 Bitcoin - The money supply] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zgvzmKZ5vo Bitcoin - The security of transaction block chains] ==See also== * [[Zulfikar Ramzan]] * [[How bitcoin works]] * [[Block chain]] * [[Proof of work]] * [[Mining]] ==External links== * [https://www.khanacademy.org/economics-finance-domain/core-finance/money-and-banking/bitcoin Bitcoin videos on Khan Academy] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA0LkCkvUeU&list=PL-edc4nsbneXdabCsAExZdbLrvDQGQ6jD YouTube playlist] ==References == <references /> * [https://www.khanacademy.org/science/core-finance/money-and-banking/bitcoin Bitcoin Video Series] (from Khan Academy website) * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA0LkCkvUeU&list=PL-edc4nsbneXdabCsAExZdbLrvDQGQ6jD YouTube playlist of the 8 part series] [[Category:Educational]] [[Category:Educational]]