Ethereum represents the gateway to a worldwide, decentralized computing
paradigm. This platform enables you to run decentralized applications
(DApps) and smart contracts that have no central points of failure or
control, integrate with a payment network, and operate on an open
blockchain. With this practical guide, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Gavin
Wood provide everything you need to know about building smart contracts
and DApps on Ethereum and other virtual-machine blockchains.
Discover why IBM, Microsoft, NASDAQ, and hundreds of other organizations
are experimenting with Ethereum. This essential guide shows you how to
develop the skills necessary to be an innovator in this growing and
exciting new industry.
- Run an Ethereum client, create and transmit basic transactions, and
program smart contracts
- Learn the essentials of public key cryptography, hashes, and digital
signatures
- Understand how "wallets" hold digital keys that control funds and
smart contracts
- Interact with Ethereum clients programmatically using JavaScript
libraries and Remote Procedure Call interfaces
- Learn security best practices, design patterns, and anti-patterns with
real-world examples
- Create tokens that represent assets, shares, votes, or access control
rights
- Build decentralized applications using multiple peer-to-peer (P2P)
components
