Join the technological revolution that's taking the financial world by
storm. Mastering Bitcoin is your guide through the seemingly complex
world of bitcoin, providing the knowledge you need to participate in the
internet of money. Whether you're building the next killer app,
investing in a startup, or simply curious about the technology, this
revised and expanded second edition provides essential detail to get you
started.
Bitcoin, the first successful decentralized digital currency, is still
in its early stages and yet it's already spawned a multi-billion-dollar
global economy open to anyone with the knowledge and passion to
participate. Mastering Bitcoin provides the knowledge. You simply
supply the passion.
The second edition includes:
- A broad introduction of bitcoin and its underlying blockchain--ideal
for non-technical users, investors, and business executives
- An explanation of the technical foundations of bitcoin and
cryptographic currencies for developers, engineers, and software and
systems architects
- Details of the bitcoin decentralized network, peer-to-peer
architecture, transaction lifecycle, and security principles
- New developments such as Segregated Witness, Payment Channels, and
Lightning Network
- A deep dive into blockchain applications, including how to combine the
building blocks offered by this platform into higher-level
applications
- User stories, analogies, examples, and code snippets illustrating key
technical concepts
