Why is Public Key Cryptography Important in Blockchains? – Alchemy University

How are things authenticated in blockchain networks? Discover the role of public key cryptography, hash functions and digital signatures in helping make cryptographic-level secure systems.

This video is part of a broader course curriculum of the Ethereum Developer Bootcamp in Alchemy University. For the full experience, please sign up today at university.alchemy.com

00:00 – What is symmetric key cryptography?
02:57 – What is asymmetric key cryptography?
06:22 – Public key cryptography in Web3

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