Reference style Follow IEEE Transactions on Networking reference style, in text citation and complete reference list. 4 Total 50 Grade Mark HD 40-50 Excellent Introduction /3 All salient features contributing to the popularity of Ethereum & Bitcoin are discussed and ability to think critically is demonstrated Part 1 /20 Demonstrated excellent ability to analyse critically and sourced reference material Part 2 /15 Findings are clearly linked and well justified. Scope and limitations are provided exceptionally well Part 3 /5 All socio-technical aspects are discussed exceptionally well Conclusion /3 Logic is clear and easy to follow with strong arguments Reference style /4 Clear styles with excellent source of references.

Part 1 Discussion of following aspects related to Ripple: • Architecture • Features • Challenges 8+ 6+ 6 =20 Part 2 Analyse and discuss at least 2 applications in EACH of the following domain supported by Bitcoin : • As a platform • As a system of record There has to be at least 2-3 references for each application. 7.5 * 2 =15 Part 3 Differences and Similarities between Ripple & Bitcoin are to be discussed and analysed 5 Conclusion Draw a conclusion of the report with complete summary of all sections 3

Submission Guidelines • All work must be submitted on Moodle by the due date along with a title Page. • The assignment must be in MS Word format, 1.5 spacing, 11-pt Calibri (Body) font and 2.54 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings. • Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using IEEE referencing style. Marking Criteria Section to be included in the report Description of the section Marks Introduction Introduction of Bitcoin and Ripple in terms of use and popularity. Also the structure of the assignment should be discussed. 3 Part 1 Discussion of following aspects related to Ripple: • Architecture • Features • Challenges 8+ 6+ 6 =20