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About the program
Cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies are increasingly gaining adoption since the introduction of Bitcoin, being distributed, authority-free, and secure. Proof of Work (PoW) is at the heart of blockchain’s security, asset generation, and maintenance. In most cryptocurrencies, and mainly Bitcoin, the “work” a miner must do is to solve a cryptographic puzzle: to find a random nonce that once (cryptographically) SHA-256 hashed with a perspective block header, returns a 32 Bytes number having a leading pre-defined number of zeros (called difficulty). This puzzle represents the PoW, and lives forever in the blockchain (together with the block), allowing for future verifications.
The Useful Bitcoin Mining with a Matrix-based Puzzle (Internship) project is offered at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
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- The goal of the project is to experiment the feasibility of this matrix-based puzzle empirically on the Sheheen super computer at KAUST.
- The intern will work with RC3 experts and Shaheen engineers to realize the experiments.
- The objectives of the project are to present to the community evidences that the proposed PoX puzzle is a reasonable alternative to the cryptographic puzzle from the security and monetization perspectives
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Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
Students can choose their own start and end dates as the program runs across the year
Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 79
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Computer Sciences View 52 other Short Courses in Computer Sciences in Saudi ArabiaExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA 3.5
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 79
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Official Transcript(s) in English from current and previous institutions
- Letter of Recommendation from faculty member in field of study
- Valid Passport(with six months validity)
- CV - Summary of your career, qualifications and education.
- Statement of Purpose-Explain your motivation to become a VSRP intern
Recommended student academic & research background
- Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin
- Supercomputing
- Math
- Blockchain, Distributed Systems
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SAR per year during 3 months. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SAR per year during 3 months.
This is a fully-funded internship; it includes tuition, airfare, housing, medical insurance, visa reimbursement and a monthly stipend of $1,000.
Living costs for Thuwal
2270 - 3445 SAR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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