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Bitcoin has the potential to change how payments are done on the Internet and beyond. In this class, you will build Bitcoin-powered versions of many of the most popular internet services. For example, you will build a search engine that takes in a small amount of bitcoin for each query, a social network that allows individuals to buy internet celebrity endorsements for bitcoin, and a content site that charges a small amount of bitcoin for each page view. In each case, we will show how Bitcoin micropayments can supplant or complement the traditional ad-supported model. The course is based on a weekly hackathon; each Monday you will receive some stub code illustrating the basic mechanics of a Bitcoin-powered internet service, and you will improve this as best you can as an individual or in a small group by the end of Sunday on that week. Winners of each week's hackathon will be recognized. Prerequisites: No previous Bitcoin knowledge is required. Students who have taken CS251 or CS251P will have more context, but this course is all new material. Recommended: Intensive programming experience at the level of CS107 or above.