A Sybil attack is a malicious attempt to gain influence in a computer network by creating multiple pseudonymous identities. It is named after the book Sybil, which is about a woman with dissociative identity disorder. The term was first suggested by Brian Zill at Microsoft Research in 2002.
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Stanford's course covers a wide spectrum of blockchain and cryptocurrency concepts, focusing on technical aspects and engineering secure software. Bitcoin and Ethereum are the main case studies, and the course delves into numerous applications, including DeFi, NFTs, and privacy on the blockchain.
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