Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1: Introduction to Bitcoin Mining

    • Introduction to mining

    • Post-2024 Halving Landscape and Miner Economics

    • Current Mining Ecosystem and Trends

    • Bitcoin Basics

    • Blockchain Fundamentals

    • Decentralization and Consensus Mechanisms

    • Proof-of-Work Explained

    • Why Mining is Essential to Bitcoin
  • 2

    Module 2: Mining Fundamentals

    • Overview of Mining Hardware (ASICs, GPUs, CPUs)

    • Mining Difficulty and Block Rewards

    • Transaction Fees and Incentives

    • Mining Economics (Profitability, Costs, Break-Even)

    • Mining’s Role in Network Security

    • ASIC Hardware and Performance
  • 3

    Module 3: Mining Softwares

    • Mining Operating Systems and Firmware

    • Mining Pools and Decentralization

    • Choosing the Right Mining Hardware

    • Electricity, Cooling, and Safety Considerations
  • 4

    Module 4: Energy and Economics

    • Electricity Costs and Site Selection

    • Profitability and Breakeven Analysis

    • Hosting Models and Business Strategies

    • Cooling and Noise Management

    • Monitoring and Troubleshooting

    • ASIC Lifecycle and Upgrades
  • 5

    Module 5: Practical Applications and Strategy Simulation

    • Pool Selection

    • Installing and Configuring Mining Software (NiceHash)

    • Connecting to Mining Pools

    • Latest Mining Hardware Developments
  • 6

    Module 6: Advanced Topics and Future Outlook

    • The Bitcoin Halving and Its Impact on Mining Rewards

    • Mining Centralization and Large Mining Farms

    • Alternative Consensus Mechanisms (Hybrid Models)

    • Emerging Trends: Layer 2 Solutions, Merge Mining, and Beyond

    • Cloud Mining Platforms

    • Cloud Mining ROI Analysis

    • Mobile App Mining and Gaming Console Myths
  • 7

    Module 7: Environmental and Regulatory Factors

    • Environmental Impact of Mining and Staking

    • Energy Mix and Carbon Emissions

    • E-Waste Management

    • Global Regulations and National Policies
  • 8

    Module 8: Scaling Up: Business and Strategy

    • Public Companies and Corporate Strategies

    • Risk Management and Treasury Approaches

    • Funding and Partnerships
  • 9

    Module 9: Other Cryptocurrencies and Consensus Models

    • Overview of Major Altcoins (Litecoin, Monero, Dogecoin, etc.)

    • Consensus Mechanisms Beyond PoW and PoS (DPoS, PoA, etc.)

    • Privacy Coins and Their Mining Models

    • Mining Monero on PC

    • Economic Models and Tokenomics of Other Cryptos

    • Mining or Validation Viability Across Blockchains

    • Ethereum’s Evolution: From Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake
  • 10

    Module 10: Earning Through Ethereum Staking

    • Staking Requirements

    • Rewards and Risks of Staking

    • Staking-as-a-Service Providers

    • Liquid Staking Options

    • Monitoring Staking Performance
  • 11

    Module 11: Future Outlook and Innovations

    • Next Halving Cycle

    • Mining’s Role in the Broader Crypto Ecosystem

    • Trump’s Bitcoin Strategic Reserve and Political Influence

    • Emerging Technologies
  • 12

    Study Material

    • Study Materail