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Overview
Blockchain technology disrupted the Decentralized and Fintech research and industry since the introduction of Bitcoin in 2008. Despite the slow adoption and market ups and downs, this technology inspired other fields like Decentralized applications, Fintech, Cryptography, Economy, etc. Interestingly, it introduced, improved, or revived many useful abstractions like Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP), Merkle Proofs, tamper-proof logs, decentralized consensus, etc.
Key Facts
Their hypothesis is that several applications may avoid using the full Blockchain stack, which is known to be complex and costly, while leveraging the underlying abstractions to maintain the needed properties of an application. We then try to improve and extend these abstractions. Discover everything with this Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Inspired Abstractions and Constructions (Internship) project from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) .
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- Distributed System Security
- Blockchain
- Cryptography
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- The objectives of the project will be to: explore state-of-the-art research and practice together with PhDs and researchers; help on defining and solving a problem conceptually; implement a Proof-of-Concept solution with evaluation/simulation; and contribute and coauthor a scientific paper. More details can be shared and defined after admission and specific topic selection.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- Application deadline: all year around
Language
English
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
GPA 3.5
English requirements
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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General requirements
- Undergraduate students in 3rd year or above and master’s students.
- Minimum GPA: 3.5/4
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of purpose
- Contact details of 3 referees
- Official English language test score
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Additional Details
- This is a fully-funded internship; it includes tuition, airfare, housing, medical insurance, visa reimbursement and a monthly stipend of $1,000.
Living costs
Thuwal
Saudi Arabia
2270 - 3445 SAR / month
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