Basic Blockchain

Author : Daniel Drescher
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1484226046
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blockchain Basics written by Daniel Drescher and published by Apress. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 25 concise steps, you will learn the basics of blockchain technology. No mathematical formulas, program code, or computer science jargon are used. No previous knowledge in computer science, mathematics, programming, or cryptography is required. Terminology is explained through pictures, analogies, and metaphors. This book bridges the gap that exists between purely technical books about the blockchain and purely business-focused books. It does so by explaining both the technical concepts that make up the blockchain and their role in business-relevant applications. What You'll Learn What the blockchain is Why it is needed and what problem it solves Why there is so much excitement about the blockchain and its potential Major components and their purpose How various components of the blockchain work and interact Limitations, why they exist, and what has been done to overcome them Major application scenarios Who This Book Is For Everyone who wants to get a general idea of what blockchain technology is, how it works, and how it will potentially change the financial system as we know it

Author : Tom Serres
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781089919445
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basics of Blockchain written by Tom Serres and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-26 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blockchain technology has captured the minds of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and policy wonks all over the world. Major media outlets report on the rise and fall of Bitcoin and Ethereum tokens daily. Billions of dollars are flowing into blockchain startups in some form. Large-scale cyber intrusions against crypto exchanges, newly smart machines with wallets, and even semi-autonomous supply chains are capturing the imaginations of enterprises everywhere. But, how well do you really understand the technology, economics and business of blockchain? In Basics of Blockchain, the authors combine decades of experience into a cohesive collegiate level guide to help you understand the technology at its most basic level, and internalize the economics and business of building companies in the era of decentralized computing. While the technology may sound complicated, the job for students and business leaders is understanding how to drive value and success by adopting Web 3 technologies like blockchain. The book features 6 Chapters, Key Terms, Questions & Discussion, a Glossary, hands-on code Tutorials, Slides, and Tests. Bettina Warburg is one of the 1st speakers on blockchain for TED and WIRED, reaching 5 mil+ viewers. Tom Serres is a Silicon Valley veteran and record-holder for the largest-ever online Series A back in 2012 for his first startup, Rally. He was named Forbes most promising CEO under 35. Together, they founded Warburg Serres - a boutique fund focused on blockchain and the decentralization of trade - and manage Animal Ventures, a research and advisory firm specializing in portfolio development, education, and prototyping. They are accomplished entrepreneurs, researchers, speakers, investors, and adjunct professors at UT at Austin. Bill Wagner has decades of experience in academia. He holds the position of Assoc. Chair of Accounting and Information Systems at Villanova University. He is an expert on MIS and course development covering topics on Enterprise Systems, Mobile Applications, Applied Artificial Intelligence, and Data Analytics. Bill received the Meyer award for Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship and the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship award for Excellence. This book covers the following concepts: Blockchain Fundamentals: From origins to the modern computing stack The Technology Behind Blockchain: Web 3 and the economy Bitcoin and Crypto-assets: CryptoKitties and ERC20 Tokens Ethereum and Smart Contracts: Tutorials, Virtual machines, and autonomous organizations Project Management and Use Cases: Lean prototyping methods and corporate Dapps The Future of Blockchain: Quantum-resistant blockchains, AI/ML, and society "Tom Serres is one of Silicon Valley''s best." -- Eric Ries, Founder of Long Term Stock Exchange & author of The Lean Startup and The Startup Way "Bettina and Tom are a rare combination of natural entrepreneurship, strong academic research, and a futuristic mindset. We consider them amazing thinkers and great thought-leaders in the blockchain space over the years." -- Fabian Vogelsteller (Inventor of the ERC20 Standard) & Marjorie Hernandez, Co-Founders of Lukso.io "Bettina''s talk about blockchain is one of the most insightful and clear explanations of this new technology that I''ve seen. The tech is abstract and exotic, but she makes it concrete and familiar." -- Kevin Kelly, founding Executive Editor of Wired Magazine and author of The Inevitable "Tom and Bettina are early pioneers in the world of Blockchain, and have been active participants in its transformation from a series of fringe ideas to mainstream adoption.They have been a huge help to growing the community at large." -- Dominic Williams, Founder of Dfinity

Author : David L. Shrier
Publisher : Robinson Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781472144836
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basic Blockchain written by David L. Shrier and published by Robinson Publishing. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basic Blockchain tells you what you need to understand something that will revolutionise everything from financial and health services to the property market and how we vote. Intended for the general reader, Basic Blockchain demystifies this important but obscure technology --

Author : Antony Lewis
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
ISBN 13 : 163353801X
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains written by Antony Lewis and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand Bitcoin, blockchains, and cryptocurrency with this clear and comprehensible guide Learn the history and basics of cryptocurrency and blockchains: There’s a lot of information on cryptocurrency and blockchains out there. But, for the uninitiated, most of this information can be indecipherable. The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains aims to provide an accessible guide to this new currency and the revolutionary technology that powers it. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies: Gain an understanding of a broad spectrum of Bitcoin topics. The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains covers topics such as the history of Bitcoin, the Bitcoin blockchain, and Bitcoin buying, selling, and mining. It also answers how payments are made and how transactions are kept secure. Other cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency pricing are examined, answering how one puts a value on cryptocurrencies and digital tokens. Blockchain technology: Blockchain technology underlies all cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency transactions. But what exactly is a blockchain, how does it work, and why is it important? The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains will answer these questions and more. Learn about notable blockchain platforms, smart contracts, and other important facets of blockchains and their function in the changing cyber-economy. Things to know before buying cryptocurrencies: The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains offers trustworthy and balanced insights to those interested in Bitcoin investing or investing in other cryptocurrency. Discover the risks and mitigations, learn how to identify scams, and understand cryptocurrency exchanges, digital wallets, and regulations with this book. Readers will learn about: • Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies • Blockchain technology and how it works • The workings of the cryptocurrency market • The evolution and potential impacts of Bitcoin and blockchains on global businesses Dive into the world of cryptocurrency with confidence with this comprehensive introduction.

Author : Tiana Laurence
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119555132
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blockchain For Dummies written by Tiana Laurence and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-04-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unravel the mysteries of blockchains Blockchain technologies are disrupting some of the world’s biggest industries. Blockchain For Dummies provides a fast way to catch up with the essentials of this quickly evolving tech. Written by an author involved in founding and analyzing blockchain solutions, this book serves to help those who need to understand what a blockchain can do (and can't do). This revised edition walks you through how a blockchainsecurely records data across independent networks. It offers a tour of some of the world’s best-known blockchains, including those that power Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. It also provides a glance at how blockchain solutions are affecting the worlds of finance, supply chain management, insurance, and governments. Get a clear picture of what a blockchain can do Learn how blockchains rule cryptocurrency and smart contracts Discover current blockchains and how each of them work Test blockchain apps Blockchain has become the critical buzzword in the world of financial technology and transaction security — and now you can make sense of it with the help of this essential guide.

Author : David Shrier
Publisher : Robinson
ISBN 13 : 1472144821
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basic Blockchain written by David Shrier and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only book you need to understand blockchain: what it is, how it works and how it will transform business, society and our everyday lives. Basic Blockchain is an accessible, non-technical introduction to a revolutionary technology. 'Makes it easy for the average business executive to understand blockchain' -- Chris Larsen, founder and chairman, Ripple 'An essential tool for those looking to distinguish information from noise' -- Eva Kaili, MEP and Chair of The Committee for the Future of Science and Technology A revolution is under way across the globe, yet very few people understand it. Basic Blockchain will explain everything you need to know to understand the technology that will soon disrupt and revolutionise everything from financial and health services to the property market and how we vote. Born of an obscure body of research on game theory developed by NASA, originally championed by drug dealers seeking to launder ill-gotten gains, accelerated by entrepreneurs seeking to improve financial access for the poor, funded by giant corporate interests attracted to the potential for billions of dollars of cost savings, blockchain heralds a new era of financial inclusion, legal inclusion for the dispossessed and lower prices for consumers. In short, it will enact radical change on our lives. In this book, David L. Shrier, one of MIT and Oxford University's leading futurists, explains for the general reader: - The history of blockchain, its apocryphal progenitor Satoshi Nakamoto and the socioeconomic context of its origins in the 2008 financial crisis. - How blockchain works, including the core technologies that drive it such as cryptographic hashes and network theory, all described in simple, understandable terms. - The potential of blockchain, including its impact on our jobs, industry and society as a whole. Blockchain will disrupt and transform our world in profound ways. This accessible book, written by a global authority on blockchain, is the essential introduction to the next technological revolution.

Author : Matt Zand
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 1492086096
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hands-On Smart Contract Development with Hyperledger Fabric V2 written by Matt Zand and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blockchain technology continues to disrupt a wide variety of organizations, from small businesses to the Fortune 500. Today hundreds of blockchain networks are in production, including many built with Hyperledger Fabric. This practical guide shows developers how the latest version of this blockchain infrastructure provides an ideal foundation for developing enterprise blockchain applications or solutions. Authors Matt Zand, Xun Wu, and Mark Anthony Morris demonstrate how the versatile design of Hyperledger Fabric 2.0 satisfies a broad range of industry use cases. Developers with or without previous Hyperledger experience will discover why no other distributed ledger technology framework enjoys such wide adoption by cloud service providers such as Amazon, Alibaba, IBM, Google, and Oracle. Walk through the architecture and components of Hyperledger Fabric 2.0 Migrate your current Hyperledger Fabric projects to version 2.0 Develop blockchain applications on the Hyperledger platform with Node.js Deploy and integrate Hyperledger on Amazon Managed Blockchain, IBM Cloud, and Oracle Cloud Develop blockchain applications with Hyperledger Aries, Avalon, Besu, and Grid Build end-to-end blockchain supply chain applications with Hyperledger

Author : Alan T. Norman
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781981522026
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blockchain Technology Explained written by Alan T. Norman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I'll walk you through the essentials of how Blockchain technology works, using simple explanations and giving examples along the way. I've introduced many people to blockchain, so I know where beginners usually get confused and the main questions they have. All of the basic principles are addressed step-by-step in this book." -- Provided by publisher.

Author : Kurt Dugan
Publisher : CRB Publishing
ISBN 13 : 8828321024
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blockchain for Beginners written by Kurt Dugan and published by CRB Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make Smart Investments by Understanding the Currencies of the Future Inside Beginners Guide to Blockchain Technology, you’ll discover a comprehensive introduction to the cryptocurrency revolution. From Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) to blockchain-based applications, the new online marketplace requires new knowledge and skills. With this guide, you can take simple steps toward cryptocurrency savvy. You’ll find simple and actionable definitions for common blockchain terms and concepts. This book includes simple, easy-to-understand descriptions of the inner workings of the currencies of tomorrow. You’ll discover: The Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology The Underlying Mechanisms of Blockchain Transactions Why Shared Distributed Ledgers Create New Opportunities The Function of Nodes in Cryptocurrency Networks The Process of Joining a Blockchain System How Blockchain Consensus Stabilizes Cryptocurrencies Before you make an investment decision about blockchain currencies, you need to know the facts. Educate yourself about distributed ledger technology, permissions, and transaction validation. Use this book to wrap your head around mathematical algorithms like Proof of Work, Proof of Stake, Proof of Burn, Multi-Signatures, and Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance. You’ll even learn about blockchain forks – and how currency systems identify and resolve them. With this book, you can learn the ins and outs of blockchain functionality before making your cryptocurrency investing decisions. Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to make the most of the blockchain financial revolution. Get your copy of Beginners Guide to Blockchain Technology today! It’s fast and easy to order – Simple scroll up and click the BUY NOW WITH ONE CLICK button on the right-hand side of your screen.

Author : Subrata Chowdhury, Ramya Govindaraj & P. Mayilvahanan
Publisher : Horizon Books ( A Division of Ignited Minds Edutech P Ltd)
ISBN 13 : 8194469996
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A STUDY GUIDE FOR THE BEGINNERS BASICS OF BLOCKCHAIN written by Subrata Chowdhury, Ramya Govindaraj & P. Mayilvahanan and published by Horizon Books ( A Division of Ignited Minds Edutech P Ltd). This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blockchain and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have hogged the headlines for a long time. But after the hype and the money, there is a lot of technical work to be done, and developers in particular need to understand in some depth what foundations they are actually building their project on. There is quite a bit of basic to work in the Block chain which we have to understand, and the general security in p2p networking demands of Blockchain, before diving into the first Blockchain project. All these concepts are explained by simple concepts from scratch. Cryptocurrencies and decentralized applications are extremely popular, but not well understood technically, which is why we are presenting the classifications of all the cryptocurrency topics. This opens the Blockchain application categories, which helps to choose a blockchain use case, followed by a chapter on how to optimize and enhance a Blockchain application. Security is always a concern in decentralized application, which is why we tried to address all the visible concerns in the blockchain technology space and help to build a secure blockchain.