The future will be increasingly decentralized. As the publicity surrounding bitcoin and blockchain has shown, decentralized technology and distributed business models are already popular. Yet the disruptive potential of this technology is obscured by hype and misconception in equal measure. In this detailed guide, Lorne Lantz and Daniel Cawrey distill the complex ideas behind blockchain into an easily digestible reference that shows what's really going on under the hood.

Finance and technology professionals will learn how a blockchain works as they explore the evolution and current state of cryptocurrencies, and the function of smart contracts. If you're evaluating whether to invest your time in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, this book is for you. Go beyond the buzzwords and discover what the technology has to offer.

Learn why Bitcoin was fundamentally important to the birth of blockchain
Explore altcoin and altchain successes and failures to see what can be done with blockchains and cryptocurrencies
Understand the challenges of scaling a blockchain and forking a blockchain project
See what Ethereum offers beyond Bitcoin
Examine how the money flows in crypto markets
Discover why, how, and where governments are intervening in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry
Understand the perspectives of real-world practitioners in the space

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Format: TradePaperback
Author: Lantz, Lorne
ISBN: 9781492054702
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 9.19 x 0.60
Number Of Pages: 284
Publication Year: 2020

Language: English

Mastering Blockchain: Unlocking the Power of Cryptocurrencies, Smart Contracts, and Decentralized Applications

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