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Mastering Blockchain. A deep dive into distributed ledgers, consensus protocols, smart contracts, DApps, cryptocurrencies, Ethereum, and more - Third Edition

Mastering Blockchain. A deep dive into distributed ledgers, consensus protocols, smart contracts, DApps, cryptocurrencies, Ethereum, and more - Third Edition

Imran Bashir

Ebook
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.
  • 1. Blockchain 101
  • 2. Decentralization
  • 3. Symmetric Cryptography
  • 4. Public Key Cryptography
  • 5. Consensus Algorithms
  • 6. Introducing Bitcoin
  • 7. The Bitcoin Network and Payments
  • 8. Bitcoin Clients and APIs
  • 9. Alternative Coins
  • 10. Smart Contracts
  • 11. Ethereum 101
  • 12. Further Ethereum
  • 13. Ethereum Development Environment
  • 14. Development Tools and Frameworks
  • 15. Introducing Web3
  • 16. Serenity
  • 17. Hyperledger
  • 18. Tokenization
  • 19. Blockchain – Outside of Currencies
  • 20. Enterprise Blockchain
  • 21. Scalability and Other Challenges
  • 22. Current Landscape and What’s Next
  • Title: Mastering Blockchain. A deep dive into distributed ledgers, consensus protocols, smart contracts, DApps, cryptocurrencies, Ethereum, and more - Third Edition
  • Author: Imran Bashir
  • Original title: Mastering Blockchain. A deep dive into distributed ledgers, consensus protocols, smart contracts, DApps, cryptocurrencies, Ethereum, and more - Third Edition
  • ISBN: 9781839211379, 9781839211379
  • Date of issue: 2020-08-31
  • Format: Ebook
  • Item ID: e_2afj
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing