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Blockchain with Hyperledger Fabric - Second Edition

By : Nitin Gaur, Salman Baset, Anthony O'Dowd, Novotny, Luc Desrosiers, Ramakrishna, Baset
Book Image

Blockchain with Hyperledger Fabric - Second Edition

By: Nitin Gaur, Salman Baset, Anthony O'Dowd, Novotny, Luc Desrosiers, Ramakrishna, Baset

Overview of this book

Blockchain with Hyperledger Fabric - Second Edition is a refreshed and extended version of the successful book on practical Hyperledger Fabric blockchain development. This edition includes many new chapters, alongside comprehensive updates and additions to the existing ones. Entirely reworked for Hyperledger Fabric version 2, this edition will bring you right up to date with the latest in blockchain. Using a real-world Trade Finance and Logistics example, with working code available on GitHub, you’ll really understand both how and why Hyperledger Fabric can be used to maximum effect. This book is your comprehensive guide and reference to explore and build blockchain networks using Hyperledger Fabric version 2. This edition of the book begins by outlining the evolution of blockchain, including an overview of relevant blockchain technologies. Starting from first principles, you’ll learn how to design and operate a permissioned blockchain network based on Hyperledger Fabric version 2. You will learn how to configure the main architectural components of a permissioned blockchain network including Peers, Orderers, Certificate Authorities, Channels, and Policies. You’ll then learn how to design, develop, package, and deploy smart contracts, and how they are subsequently used by applications. This edition also contains chapters on DevOps, blockchain governance, and security, making this your go-to book for Hyperledger Fabric version 2.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
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Index

Hyperledger Fabric and quantum computing

Hyperledger Fabric uses elliptic curve cryptography for digitally signing transactions. Elliptic curve cryptography relies on mathematical techniques that can be sped up using quantum computing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-quantum_cryptography). However, Hyperledger Fabric provides a pluggable cryptographic provider, which allows us to replace these algorithms for digital signatures with others. Moreover, according to the director of Information Technology Lab at NIST, the impact of quantum computing on the security of blockchain systems is at least 15 to 30 years from becoming a reality (https://www.coindesk.com/dc-blockchain-hearing-sees-call-for-congressional-commission/).