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Golang: How to build bitcoin blockchain with go programing

Name: Golang: How to build bitcoin blockchain with go programing
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Build Your Own Bitcoin Library from Scratch: dissect all bitcoin components from math to transaction and networking

Created byTylor Chen

Last updated 7/2024

English

What you'll learn

Comprehensive Understanding of Bitcoin Architecture:you will gain a deep understanding of the fundamental components of the Bitcoin network
Proficiency in Go Programming Language for Blockchain Development: learners will enhance their proficiency in Go for blockchain development
Expertise in Cryptographic Techniques for Blockchain Security:will delve into the realm of elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) and the SEC format
Practical Application of Blockchain Concepts:By the end of the course, students will have the skills and knowledge to develop their own Bitcoin library in Go

Course content

13 sections • 110 lectures • 29h 55m total length

About me2:54
Introduction to finite field12:14
In this video, we give a introduction of what is a finite field in math
Struct definition for Finite field element11:07
In this video, we lay down the framework for the definition of field element definition
Implement Add and Negate methods for Finite field element14:10
In this video, we add the implementation of Add and Negate operation for the field element
Implement Subtract method for8:16
In this video, we add subtract operation and its code implementation on the field element
Add multiply and power method to field element9:34
In this video, we add Multiply and power method to the field element
Solve filed element multiply with scalar problem7:35
In this video, we give code to solve the problem left from last video and add a multiply by scalar method to field element
Change value field in FieldElement to BigInt11:56
In this video, we change order and num from uint64 to big integer to prevent value overflow by huge number value
Test BigInt value in FieldElement8:11
In this video, We test the code changed in last video, make sure the code logic is not broken by our changes
Solve Problem for field element with power to order minus 18:07
In this video, for any element k in the field with order p, we compute k ^ (p-1), the result will used for algorithm derivation in later videos
Talk about division in finite field5:24
In this video, we introduce the concept of division for finite field, its the reverse multiply
Code implementation for division of finite field10:13
In this video, we will use Fermat's little theorem to develop field element division

Introduce to elliptic curve4:09
In this video, we give a simple introduction about elliptic curve
Code to implement points on elliptic curve14:00
In this video, we show how to use code to implement a point on elliptic curve
Check points on given elliptic curve or not7:08
In this video, we show how to use code to check given point(x,y) it is on given elliptic curve or not
Introduce to addition for points on elliptic curve7:07
In this video, we define how to do addition on two points from elliptic curve
Code to implement point addition with identity9:36
In this video, we use code to implement addition for points(one of the two is identity) on elliptic curve
Derivation for A+B when neither A nor B is identity point6:28
In this video, we give mathematical derivation for A+B when A and B are not identity.
Code implementation for point addition14:41
In this video, we give code for implementation for addition of points on elliptic curve, when two points are not identity
Slope computation for tangent line on elliptic curve2:04
In this video, we give derivation about how to compute the slope of a tangent line on elliptic curve
Code implementation for A+B when A=B6:14
In this video, we give code implementation for point addition when the adding two points are actually the
same point

Elliptic curve point base on finite field element28:14
In this video, we place the components in Point struct to FiniteField
Algorithm for Elliptic curve point scalar multiplication18:01
In this video, we show how to use binary expansion to put 1 trillion times of addition into no more than 40 times
Bitcoin elliptic curve parameters setting13:41
In this video, we give information about parameter setting for bitcoin elliptic curve, we give the generator
point for bitcoin and verify the point is on the curve
Group property for bitcoin elliptic curve points11:29
In this video, we show how generator point can create a set called group, and use code to verify the property of group
Introduce to ECSDA algorithm12:25
In this video, we give steps for signing and signature verification base on elliptic curve also known as ECSDA
Code implementation for signature verify23:40
In this video we give code implementation for verification of signature
code implementation for signing process27:46
In this video, we use code to implement the signing process, and verify the signing result by using the verify code we developed in last video

SEC uncompressed encoding16:33
In this video, we introduce an encoding scheme call SEC to encode public key for network transition, we will use code to implement the uncompressed SEC format in this video
Sqrt operation for field element21:05
In this video, we introduce the algorithm for compute square value of a given finite field element, it will used in the design of compressed sec format
SEC compressed encoding11:37
In this video, we show how to use code to implement sec compressed format
Parsing SEC format data13:25
In this video, we show how to decode data in sec format into a public key
Introduce to DER encoding scheme for signature11:04
In this video, we introduce the DER encoding scheme for the encoding of signature
Code implementation of DER encoding9:40
In this video, we show how to use code to implement the DER encoding scheme
Implementation of Base58 encoding11:44
In this video, we show how to use code to implement the base58 encoding algorithm
Create wallet address from public key20:56
In this video, we show the code implementation for create a wallet address from public key
Conversion between big endian and little endian15:59
In this video, we show the conversion between network byte order and in memory byte order

Introduction to bitcoin transaction7:33
In this video, we introduce a very important component named transaction in bitcoin
Parsing transaction input count13:12
In this video, we show how to get the input count from raw data of transaction
Code implementation for parsing input count in transaction23:42
In this video, we use code to implement the parsing the input count with variable length
Structure for transaction input11:32
Code implementation for parsing transaction input raw data18:03
In this video, we give framework code for parsing transaction output, and we will dive deep into it in later videos
Framework code for parsing output11:20
In this video, we show how to use code to parse the transaction output from transaction raw data
Query transaction raw data by RPC provider23:39
In this video, we show how to use code to query transaction raw data from RPC provider
Introduce to the structure of script14:03
In this video, we introduce the basic structure of bitcoin script, make preparation for its parsing
Code implementation for script parsing17:00
In this video, we give code implementation for parsing script raw binary data
Serialize Script object into raw binary data21:03
In this video, we show how to use code to implement the serialization of a script object

Introduce to two's complement11:10
In this video, we introduce two's complement which is used for push value to stack when running bitcoin script
Code implementation of two's complement18:43
In this video, we use code to implement the two's complement value encoding and decoding
Parse DER binary raw data into signature object21:23
In this video, we convert the DER binary data for signature back to the signature object, it will be used by later sections
Initialization of bitcoin operation code8:37
In this video, we use code to define bitcoin operation code
code implementation for bitcoin operation of OP_CHECKSIG15:33
In this video, we use code to execute the bitcoin operation code with value OP_CHECKSIG, this operation is used to check the validity of given signature and message
Evaluation of bitcoin script for operation OP_CHECKSIG22:28
In this video, we show how to use code to implement the script evaluation process and generate data for debug and test
Introudce to p2pkh script6:27
In this video, we introduce the structure of p2pkh script
construct p2pk script by code18:03
In this video, we show how to use code to construct a p2pkh script object
Code for execution of p2pk script20:08
In this video, we add code to implement commands that will used by the p2pkh script and refactor the code
Debugging the evaluation for p2pk script8:56
In this video, we debugging the p2pkh script evaluation process step by step
Construct script from current and previous transaction20:19
In this video, we show how to construct a script by using the ScriptSig of current transaction and ScriptPubKey of previous transaction output
Debugging evaluation of combined script9:37
In this video, we debugging the constructed script step by step

Validate inputs in transaction is more than output12:42
In this video, we introduce the first step for validate transaction that is make sure amount of inputs of the transaction is bigger than the amount of the output
Construct signature message for script evaluation14:29
In this video, we show how to use code to construct the signature message for script verification
Validate the whole transaction34:57
In this video, we show how to use code to generate signature message and validate the whole transaction
Create transaction:generate wallet address and receiving bitcoin for testnet11:49
In this video, we show how to generate wallet address from public key
transaction creation:decode base58 encoding11:24
in this video, we do the reverse of base58 encoding that is given the base58 encoded string we show how to get its original content
Transaction creation: generate transaction input11:39
In this video, we show how to create inputs for a transaction
Transaction creation:generate transaction output7:21
In this video, we show how to generate transaction output of a new transaction
Transaction creation: generate transaction instance18:11
In this video, we show to combine transaction input and output together to create a new transaction instance
Transaction creation: broadcast transaction5:04
In this video, we show how to broadcast a new transaction to blockchain network

Problems for p2pk transaction6:16
In this video, we introduce to problems of p2pk transaction
Verify process for p2pk with multiple public keys4:33
Code for OP_CHECKMULTISIG command15:52
In this code, we give code implementation for OP_CHECKMULTISIG
P2sh transaction verification process11:25
In this video, we use code to implement the verification of p2sh transaction
Some bugs fixing13:01
We fix some bugs before using code to implement the verification of p2sh transaction
code implementation of p2sh transaction verification24:50
In this video, we give code implementation of p2sh transaction verification
Construct verification signature message10:00
In this video, we show how to construct signature message for the verification of p2sh transaction
Debugging p2sh verification process15:08
In this video, we have step by step for the debugging of a p2sh transaction verification process

Introduce to coinbase transaction22:50
in this video, we introduce a special transaction which is called coin base transaction
Introduce to block header9:49
In this video, we introduce fields in the block header
Parsing block header28:17
In this video, we show how to use code to dissect block header
Introduce to proof of work18:23
In this video, we introduce how bitcoin use proof of work to prevent cheating
Compute target value for proof of work15:48
In this video, we show how to compute the target value in order to meet the requirement for proof of work
compute difficulty of proof of work33:01
In this video, we show how to use the bits field in block header to compute the difficulty level

Introduce to bitcoin network packet12:42
In this video, we introduce the network packet structure for p2p communication between bitcoin nodes
Parsing network packet raw data27:55
In this video, we show how to use code to parse the p2p communication network packet for bitcoin nodes
Introduce to payload of version command24:40
In this video, we introduce the fields for version command payload
Create and serialize version command payload32:08
Code implementation for hand shaking process for two bitcoin nodes30:20
In this video, we show how to use code to simulate a bitcoin node and initialize the handshaking process with a bitcoin full node
bitcoin full node install instruction links:
https://bitcoin.org/en/download
https://bitcoin.org/en/full-node#setup-a-full-node
https://hub.docker.com/r/ruimarinho/bitcoin-core/
https://github.com/kylemanna/docker-bitcoind
introduce to get headers command8:06
In this video, we introduce a new packet with command as "getheaders" and give details about its fields
code implementation for get headers command13:20
In this video, we give details code implementation about how to construct packet with command as "getheaders"
Parsing response data for get headers command6:53
in this video, we give details about the response data structure for packet of "getheaders"
code implementation for parsing get header command response19:42
In this video, we show how to use code to parse response data for getheaders packet
implementing and debugging the get header request21:21
In this video, we give code for communicating with bitcoin full node for get headers packets and show the packet communication process by debugging the code step by step

Requirements

one year experience for any programming language such as JS, python, c/c++, java, or golang

Description

Welcome to the ultimate journey into the heart of Bitcoin development!
In this comprehensive course, you’ll dive deep into blockchain technology and cryptocurrency by harnessing the power of the Go programming language.

Bitcoin, the revolutionary digital currency, has captured the imagination of developers around the world. Now it’s your turn to join the ranks of elite blockchain engineers by mastering every facet of Bitcoin development with Go.

What You’ll Learn

Elliptic Curve Cryptography – Understand the mathematics underpinning Bitcoin’s security model and implement it in Go.
SEC Format – Encode and decode keys and signatures using the Standards for Efficient Cryptography (SEC) format.
Transaction Essentials – Explore the inner workings of Bitcoin transactions, including input/output scripts, pay‑to‑public‑key (P2PK), and pay‑to‑public‑key‑hash (P2PKH).
Scripting Language – Work with Bitcoin’s powerful scripting language and unlock its potential in your own applications.
Transaction Validation and Creation – Master the art of building and validating Bitcoin transactions to ensure blockchain integrity.
Pay‑to‑Script‑Hash (P2SH) – Implement P2SH addresses and transactions, adding a new layer of flexibility.
Blockchain Basics – Build your own blockchain from scratch, covering blocks, proof‑of‑work, and the Merkle tree structure.
Segregated Witness (SegWit) – Understand the SegWit protocol upgrade and its impact on transaction malleability and scalability.

Why This Course

Hands‑On Learning – Reinforce your skills with real‑world coding exercises and projects.
Expert Instruction – Learn from an experienced Bitcoin developer and product manager with years of industry experience.
Career Advancement – Unlock new opportunities as a blockchain developer or engineer with deep knowledge of Bitcoin development.
Lifetime Access – Enjoy unlimited access to all course materials, including code samples and articles.

Who This Course Is For

Software developers interested in blockchain technology
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts eager to understand how Bitcoin works under the hood
Product managers looking to deepen their knowledge of blockchain

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of the Go programming language
Familiarity with cryptographic concepts is helpful but not required

Don’t miss this opportunity to become a master Bitcoin developer with Go. Enroll now and start building your own Bitcoin library from scratch!

Who this course is for:

software Developers Interested in Blockchain Technology
Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts
product Managers in Blockchain Industry
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Golang: How to build bitcoin blockchain with go programing

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Finite Field basics for elliptic curve of bitcoin12 lectures • 1hr 50min

Elliptic Curve9 lectures • 1hr 11min

Elliptic curve cryptography7 lectures • 2hr 15min

Encoding And Decoding9 lectures • 2hr 12min

Transaction10 lectures • 2hr 41min

Execute bitcoin script12 lectures • 3hr 1min

Transaction validation and creation9 lectures • 2hr 8min

P2sh transaction8 lectures • 1hr 41min

Block of BlockChain6 lectures • 2hr 8min

P2P networking10 lectures • 3hr 17min

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