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Learn Ethereum

Learn Ethereum - Second Edition

By : Xun (Brian) Wu, Zhihong Zou, Dongying Song
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Learn Ethereum

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By: Xun (Brian) Wu, Zhihong Zou, Dongying Song
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Overview of this book

Ethereum is a blockchain-based, decentralized computing platform that allows you to run smart contracts. With this book, you’ll discover the latest Ethereum tools, frameworks, wallets, and layer 2, along with setting up and running decentralized applications for the complete, end-to-end development experience. Learn Ethereum, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive overview of the Ethereum ecosystem, exploring its concepts, mechanisms, and decentralized application development process. You’ll delve into Ethereum's internals, technologies, and tools, including Ethereum 2.0 and the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), gas, and its account systems. You’ll also explore Ethereum's transition to proof of stake, L1/L2 scaling solutions, DeFi protocols, and the current marketplace. Additionally, you’ll learn about EVM-compatible blockchains, connectivity techniques, and advanced topics such as sharding, off-chain scaling, DAOs, Metaverse, and NFTs. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to write smart contracts and develop, test, and deploy DApps using various tools, wallets, and frameworks.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
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Preface
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Preface
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Who this book is for
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What this book covers
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Part 1: Blockchain and Ethereum Basics
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Part 1: Blockchain and Ethereum Basics
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Chapter 1: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
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Chapter 1: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
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Technical requirements
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Introducing blockchain technology
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Rehashing cryptography
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Anatomizing a blockchain consensus mechanism
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Understanding Bitcoin and cryptocurrency
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Overview of blockchain use cases in the industry and government
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Ushering in the world of Ethereum
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Summary
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Chapter 2: Ethereum Architecture and Ecosystem
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Chapter 2: Ethereum Architecture and Ecosystem
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Technical requirements
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Introducing the Eth1 Architecture
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Diving deep into Eth1
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Examining mining in Eth 1.0
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Understanding scaling challenges in Ethereum
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Introducing Beacon Chains and Eth2
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Merging Eth1 and Eth2
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Scaling Ethereum with rollups
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Summary
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Chapter 3: Decentralized Finance
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Chapter 3: Decentralized Finance
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Technical requirements
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Introducing decentralized finance
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Mastering Ethereum token standards
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Analyzing stablecoins and MakerDAO Dai
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Understanding DeFi protocols
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Making sense of cryptoeconomics
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DeFi after the collapse of FTX
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Summary
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Chapter 4: EVM-Compatible Blockchain Networks
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Chapter 4: EVM-Compatible Blockchain Networks
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Technical requirements
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Understanding EVM blockchain ecosystems
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Introducing BSC
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Scaling Ethereum with Polygon chains
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Diving deep into high-performance Avalanche chains
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Bridging interoperability gaps between blockchains
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Glancing over non-EVM blockchain networks
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Summary
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Chapter 5: Deep Research and the Latest Developments in Ethereum
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Chapter 5: Deep Research and the Latest Developments in Ethereum
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Technical requirements
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Understanding the challenges in distributed systems
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Making sense of the Ethereum roadmap
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Sharding and data availability sampling
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Discovering MEV and PBS
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zkEVM and EVM improvements
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Smart contract wallets and account abstraction
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DAOs
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NFTs, Web3, and Metaverse
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Part 2:Ethereum Development Fundamentals
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Part 2:Ethereum Development Fundamentals
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Chapter 6: Fundamentals of Solidity
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Chapter 6: Fundamentals of Solidity
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Technical requirements
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Introducing Solidity
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Learning about the fundamental programming structure in Solidity
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Built-in data types
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The pure, view, and payable functions
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Enabling the contracts library
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Understanding inheritance, abstract contracts, and interfaces
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Examining smart contract execution under the hood
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Mastering advanced programming concepts in Solidity
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Types of smart contract
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Putting it all together – rental property leasing
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Summary
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Chapter 7: Web3 API Fundamentals
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Chapter 7: Web3 API Fundamentals
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Technical requirements
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Introducing Web 3.0
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Setting up an Ethereum environment
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Learning the fundamentals of web3.js – the Ethereum JavaScript API
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Getting started with web3.py
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Introducing Web3j – Web3 Java Ethereum DApp API
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Chapter 8: Developing Your Own Cryptocurrency
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Chapter 8: Developing Your Own Cryptocurrency
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Technical requirements
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Understanding token standards
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Setting up an Ethereum development environment
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Creating an ERC-20 token – MyERC20Token
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Defining and implementing the ERC-20 interface
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Creating an ERC-721 token – DigitalArtERC721Token
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Creating an ERC-1155 token – ERC1155NFTToken
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Part 3: Ethereum Development Fundamentals
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Part 3: Ethereum Development Fundamentals
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Chapter 9: Smart Contract Development and Test Fundamentals
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Chapter 9: Smart Contract Development and Test Fundamentals
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Technical requirements
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Understanding Remix development fundamentals
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Understanding development using Truffle and unit testing
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Understanding Hardhat development and unit testing
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Security testing
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Chapter 10: Writing a Frontend to Build the NFT Marketplace DApp
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Chapter 10: Writing a Frontend to Build the NFT Marketplace DApp
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Technical requirements
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Understanding DApps
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Creating your first NFT
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Working with the Web3 JavaScript API
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Setting up a DApp development environment
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Building frontend UI components
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Running the digital art market DApp
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Chapter 11: Ethereum Tools and Frameworks
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Chapter 11: Ethereum Tools and Frameworks
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Technical requirements
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Understanding the Ethereum development tools and framework
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Introducing Alchemy
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Working with Ethereum storage
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Getting to know the popular smart contract libraries
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Programming languages and integrated development environments
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Part 4:Production and Deployment
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Part 4:Production and Deployment
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Chapter 12: Setting Up Ethereum Private Chain
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Chapter 12: Setting Up Ethereum Private Chain
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Technical requirements
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Understanding private Ethereum networks
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Setting up a local private network
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Private enterprise Ethereum in production use
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Resources for private enterprise Ethereum development
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Chapter 13: Deployment of Your DApps
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Chapter 13: Deployment of Your DApps
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A brief introduction to test networks
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Deploying a smart contract to a test network using Truffle
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Deploying a smart contract to the Goerli testnet using Truffle
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Deploying a smart contract to the Sepolia testnet
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Deploying a smart contract to a test network using Hardhat
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Deploying a smart contract to the Goerli testnet using Hardhat
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Chapter 14: Building Ethereum Wallets
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Chapter 14: Building Ethereum Wallets
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Technical requirements
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Understanding the wallet technology
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Multiparty signature wallets
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Stealth addresses
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Confidential transactions
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Creating an Ethereum wallet
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Working with third-party Ethereum wallets
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Chapter 15: Oracles, Technology, and Layer 2 in Practice
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Chapter 15: Oracles, Technology, and Layer 2 in Practice
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Technical requirements
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Understanding oracles
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Working with oracles
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Diving deep into cross-chain technology
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Cross-chain in practice
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Working with Layer 2
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Summary
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Part 5:Conclusion
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Part 5:Conclusion
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Chapter 16: Conclusion
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Chapter 16: Conclusion
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Technical requirements
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Facing the challenges of Ethereum and blockchain
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Emerging trends in Ethereum and the blockchain ecosystem
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Meeting the future of Ethereum
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Index
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Index
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Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

It is a common belief that the bankruptcy filed by Lehman Brothers, a Wall Street banking giant, on September 15, 2008, triggered the global financial crisis in 2008-2009. Excessive risk exposure to the subprime mortgage and financial derivative markets by large banks almost brought down the global financial system. The crisis was the ultimate consequence of a fundamental breakdown of trust in the relationship between customers and the financial institutions that should have been serving them.

Shortly after that, Satoshi Nakamoto, a mysterious and anonymous entity, published a whitepaper on October 31, 2008, called Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System, which is considered the origin of Bitcoin and all cryptocurrencies. Satoshi proposed a completely decentralized approach for Peer-to-Peer (P2P) payment without central banks or intermediaries. He outlined the principles and functions of what would be developed and introduced as Bitcoin in the following year.

The central technology behind his invention is referred to as blockchain and has since evolved well beyond Bitcoin and digital payment. It is now a suite of technologies, forming the foundation of distributed ledgers and cryptocurrency. No one knows who or where Satoshi is, whether it is one individual or a group, but the whitepaper has profoundly changed money, digital and cryptocurrencies, business, and the world. You can learn more about the Bitcoin whitepaper authorship debate at https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Wright-v-McCormack-Judgment.pdf.

The purpose of this book is to help you to understand blockchain technologies, introduce you to the tools and technologies of the Ethereum ecosystem, and get you started with developing smart contracts and end-to-end decentralized applications.

In this chapter, we will start with basic concepts in Bitcoin, Ethereum, cryptocurrency, and blockchain.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Introducing blockchain technology
  • Rehashing cryptography
  • Anatomizing the blockchain consensus mechanism
  • Understanding Bitcoin and cryptocurrency
  • Overview blockchain use cases in the industry and government
  • Ushering in the world of Ethereum
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