The future will be increasingly distributed. As the publicity
surrounding Bitcoin and blockchain has shown, distributed technology and
business models are gaining popularity. Yet the disruptive potential of
this technology is often obscured by hype and misconception. This
detailed guide distills the complex, fast moving ideas behind blockchain
into an easily digestible reference manual, showing what's really going
on under the hood.
Finance and technology pros will learn how a blockchain works as they
explore the evolution and current state of the technology, including the
functions of cryptocurrencies and smart contracts. This book is for
anyone evaluating whether to invest time in the cryptocurrency and
blockchain industry. Go beyond buzzwords and see what the technology
really has to offer.
- Learn why Bitcoin was fundamentally important in blockchain's birth
- Learn how Ethereum has created a fertile ground for new innovations
like Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and
Flash Loans
- Discover the secrets behind cryptocurrency prices and different forces
that affect the highly volatile cryptocurrency markets
- Learn how cryptocurrencies are used by criminals to carry out
nefarious activities
- Discover how enterprise and governments are leveraging the blockchain
including Facebook
- Understand the challenges of scaling and forking a blockchain
- Learn how different blockchains work
- Learn the language of blockchain as industry terms are explained
