Moving ahead, you will get to grips with the inner workings of blockchain, with detailed explanations of mining, decentralized consensus, cryptography, smart contracts, and many other important concepts. You will delve into a realistic view of the current state of blockchain technology, along with its issues, limitations, and potential solutions that can take it to the next level.
By the end of this book, you will all be well versed in the latest innovations and developments in the emerging blockchain space.
What you will learn
Understand the fundamentals of blockchain and how it was developed
Gain a good understanding of economic concepts and developments
Develop a base for concepts such as cryptography, computer networking, and programming
Understand the applications of blockchain and its potential impact on the world
Become well versed with the latest developments in the blockchain space
Explore blockchain frameworks, including decentralized organizational structures, networks, and applications
Who this book is for
This book is for financial professionals, business executives, managers, and enthusiasts who are interested in getting well-versed with blockchain technology in various business domains. This book will help boost your existing business models using blockchain services. No prior experience of blockchain is required.
Table of Contents
Bitcoin, Blockchain, Crypto-assets
A Brief History of Money
How Bitcoin was born and the advantages of a decentralized payment system
Bitcoin?s five forces: #1 Blockchain
Bitcoin?s five forces: #2 Cryptography
Bitcoin?s five forces: #3 Consensus algorithm
Bitcoin?s five forces: #4 P2P network
Bitcoin?s five forces: #5 Software code base
How Ethereum took the idea of Blockchain to the next level
Ethereum ? a global platform for decentralized applications
Blockchains focused on specific sectors and use-cases
Corporate blockchains
The Disruptive Potential of Blockchain Technology
Blockchain and AI
Current issues and potential solutions to take blockchain to the next level
