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Mastering Blockchain - Third Edition

By : Imran Bashir
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Mastering Blockchain - Third Edition

By: Imran Bashir

Overview of this book

Blockchain is the backbone of cryptocurrencies, with applications in finance, government, media, and other industries. With a legacy of providing technologists with executable insights, this new edition of Mastering Blockchain is thoroughly revised and updated to the latest blockchain research with four new chapters on consensus algorithms, Serenity (the update that will introduce Ethereum 2.0), tokenization, and enterprise blockchains. This book covers the basics, including blockchain’s technical underpinnings, cryptography and consensus protocols. It also provides you with expert knowledge on decentralization, decentralized application development on Ethereum, Bitcoin, alternative coins, smart contracts, alternative blockchains, and Hyperledger. Further, you will explore blockchain solutions beyond cryptocurrencies such as the Internet of Things with blockchain, enterprise blockchains, tokenization using blockchain, and consider the future scope of this fascinating and disruptive technology. By the end of this book, you will have gained a thorough comprehension of the various facets of blockchain and understand their potential in diverse real-world scenarios.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
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Index

Current Landscape and What's Next

Blockchain technology is changing rapidly, and it will continue to affect the way we conduct our day-to-day business as new developments emerge. It has challenged existing business models, and promised great benefits such as cost-saving, efficiency, and transparency. So far in this book, we've explored the technical underpinnings of blockchain technology, such as cryptography, consensus mechanisms, and distributed systems concepts. We've looked at cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Zcash, explored Ethereum in detail, and learned how to write smart contracts and DApps. We also saw applications of blockchain technology in the Internet of Things (IoT) and the finance, government, and media sectors, and learned how blockchain technology can address challenges in these industries and others. Moreover, we examined Hyperledger, and some innovative enterprise blockchains such as Quorum and Corda. Finally, we looked at some scalability...