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Ardor Blockchain Bootcamp
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(56 ratings)
2,333 students

Ardor Blockchain Bootcamp

A blockchain course for learning Ardor blockchain technology!
Created byEric Funk
Last updated 9/2018
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • Send transactions with Ardor.
  • Understand how the Ardor system works.
  • Use Ardor childchains such as Ignis.
  • Create and distribute shares of company, called "assets" in the Ardor system.
  • Create and sell new cryptocurrencies.
  • Use a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange.
  • Use a decentralized cryptocurrency marketplace.
  • Create a decentralized blockchain voting system.
  • Upload documents directly onto the Ardor blockchain.

Course content

2 sections47 lectures3h 35m total length
  • Introduction1:45

    Explore Ardor blockchain basics, from setting up a wallet and sending transactions to creating your own cryptocurrency, a decentralized exchange, smart contracts, voting, document sharing, encrypted messaging, and decentralized marketplaces.

  • Download Ardor Wallet11:10

    Download the Ardor wallet and install the Windows installer, choosing mainnet or testnet and following the eight steps while staying aware of phishing risks.

  • Set up Ardor Wallet12:51

    Set up the Ardor wallet by creating an account, securing a 12‑word passphrase, and recording your public account address and public key, while safeguarding the passphrase.

  • Public Key Explanation5:59

    Learn why you declare a public key on the Ardor blockchain during your first transaction, linking a 256-bit public key to a passphrase and account ID for security.

  • Obtain Ardor7:21

    Learn how to obtain Ardor by buying bitcoin, exchanging it for Ardor on an exchange, and transferring funds to an Ardor wallet, with safety steps for a correct wallet address.

  • First Transaction5:13

    Make your first order transaction by sending ardor to a new account and declaring your public key on the blockchain. Enter recipient and minimum fee, paste your passphrase, and submit.

  • Exploring Other Accounts5:56

    Explore other Ardor accounts by clicking account IDs to view balances and transactions, including ordinary payments and child chain transactions.

  • Forging5:51

    Forge on the arder system with proof of stake, requiring a live connection and sufficient arder; the forger is selected at random, weighted by balance, and earns block fees.

  • Child Chains Part 1: Introduction4:45

    Explore the Ardor system's parent chain and its child chains, showing how child chain transactions piggyback on the parent's cryptographic security and are bundled for integration.

  • Bundling Part 14:06

    Learn how bundling links child chains to the Ardor parent chain, view balances, and how a bundler forms Ignus blocks and pays the forger with a 0.01 arder minimum.

  • Bundling Part 26:20

    Explore how bundling works by inspecting blocks in the Ignus forger system, identify bundlers and forgers, and learn how minimum rates and Ardor fees drive Ignus rewards.

  • Coin Exchange6:21

    See how the decentralized exchange in the Ardor wallet lets you trade Ignus with Ardor, view orders, place bids, and switch between Ignus and Ardor for reciprocal trades.

  • Plugins1:26

    Explore plug ins as third-party apps for the Ardor order system; learn how developers can build tools to visualize money movements and art prices, noting no functional plugins exist yet.

Requirements

  • A computer and an internet connection.
  • No coding background, blockchain programming experience, or technical skills are required!
  • Desire to learn about Ardor, a Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) product.

Description

This course will take you from complete beginner to expert in the Ardor system! By the end, you will be able to build amazing products, impress your friends, and execute your business ideas. Ardor is a cryptocurrency and complete blockchain product. You do NOT need any programming or technical skills for this class. You will be taught how to make your own cryptocurrency that you can immediately list on a decentralized exchange. You will be able to create stock shares in a company (called "assets"). You will be able to upload/download files directly from a blockchain database. You will be able to sell and buy physical and digital items on a decentralized marketplace. You will be able to create a voting system for real-life elections and polls. Ardor is the premier Blockchain-as-a-Solution (BaaS) product, and this course will teach you everything you need to know in order to use it confidently!

Great for fans of Bitcoin, Ethereum or EOS who are interested in exploring other blockchain technologies! Ardor is a superb platform for blockchain development.

Who this course is for:

  • People interested in learning about Ardor, a blockchain technology.
  • This class is geared towards beginners and those looking to learn more about Ardor.
  • People who want to create their own cryptocurrency without having to create one from scratch.
  • Business owners looking to include a blockchain in their day-to-date operations.
  • Entrepreneurs wanting to start a blockchain company.
  • Individuals who want to learn more about using Blockchain-as-a-Service products (BaaS).
  • People who want to learn about Ardor in order to take the first step in learning to program with blockchain.