Cryptocurrency and Blockchains: How They Work and Their Weaknesses
Nicholas C Weaver · Lecture · YouTube title: Computer Security 161 Cryptocurrency Lecture
Why it's here
HN commenters offer it as an expert, skeptical overview of what cryptocurrency actually is and its weaknesses.
What it covers
A UC Berkeley CS 161 lecture by Nicholas Weaver on cryptocurrency and blockchains, covering how they work and the case against them. It is aimed at a computer security course audience.