Mastering Blockchain
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Mastering Blockchain

A deep dive into distributed ledgers, consensus protocols, smart contracts, DApps, cryptocurrencies, Ethereum, and more, 3rd Edition

Imran Bashir

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Mastering Blockchain

A deep dive into distributed ledgers, consensus protocols, smart contracts, DApps, cryptocurrencies, Ethereum, and more, 3rd Edition

Imran Bashir

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About This Book

Develop a deeper understanding of what's under the hood of blockchain with this technical reference guide on one of the most disruptive modern technologies

Key Features

  • Updated with four new chapters on consensus algorithms, Ethereum 2.0, tokenization, and enterprise blockchains
  • Learn about key elements of blockchain theory such as decentralization, cryptography, and consensus protocols
  • Get to grips with Solidity, Web3, cryptocurrencies, smart contract development and solve scalability, security and privacy issues
  • Discover the architecture of different distributed ledger platforms including Ethereum, Bitcoin, Hyperledger Fabric, Hyperledger Sawtooth, Corda and Quorum

Book Description

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.

What you will learn

  • Grasp the mechanisms behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and alternative cryptocurrencies
  • Understand cryptography and its usage in blockchain
  • Understand the theoretical foundations of smart contracts
  • Develop decentralized applications using Solidity, Remix, Truffle, Ganache and Drizzle
  • Identify and examine applications of blockchain beyond cryptocurrencies
  • Understand the architecture and development of Ethereum 2.0
  • Explore research topics and the future scope of blockchain

Who this book is for

If you are a technologist, business executive, a student or an enthusiast who wishes to explore the fascinating world of blockchain technology, smart contracts, decentralized applications and distributed systems then this book is for you. Basic familiarity with a beginner-level command of a programming language would be a plus.

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Year
2020
ISBN
9781839211379
Edition
3

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    Citation styles for Mastering Blockchain

    APA 6 Citation

    Bashir, I. (2020). Mastering Blockchain (3rd ed.). Packt Publishing. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/1978205/mastering-blockchain-pdf (Original work published 2020)

    Chicago Citation

    Bashir, Imran. (2020) 2020. Mastering Blockchain. 3rd ed. Packt Publishing. https://www.perlego.com/book/1978205/mastering-blockchain-pdf.

    Harvard Citation

    Bashir, I. (2020) Mastering Blockchain. 3rd edn. Packt Publishing. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/1978205/mastering-blockchain-pdf (Accessed: 25 September 2021).

    MLA 7 Citation

    Bashir, Imran. Mastering Blockchain. 3rd ed. Packt Publishing, 2020. Web. 25 Sept. 2021.